Alison Krauss, Sade, Toni Braxton, Annie Lenox, Lead singer for Evanescence (don't know her name?), |
Nancy Wilson, live is far and away the most professional, intelligent, and gifted vocalist as I've ever heard. BAR NONE. She's a Queen holding court during a live performance...most have never seen her but I've had the rare pleasure of seeing her on 3 separate occasions. No female vocalist can work an audience like NW. |
I've been really liking Candice Night of Blackmore's Night (Ritchie's wife). Much easier on the eye than Ian Gillan also! |
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yould say nina simon melody gardot and have too say madelayne peyrou cause shes the 1 that make me want to have an hi-fi system when i enter a show room and she was singning (dance me to the end of love) on a 50 thousand systeme i tod myself wow all those emotion from a push of 1 button 5 years later and lot of money i finnaly reach my goal tanks to conrad jonhson and living voice! |
One of my favorite gifts for someone who appreciates music is a selection of Eva Cassidy CDs. |
Eva Cassidy by far. Her untimely death prevented national recognition, but here in the D.C. area she is a legend. Her CDs are still available; do yourselves a favor and listen to her blues and jazz creations, if you can buy one. |
Kirk930 - Yes,I forgot about Kathryn Grayson.I first saw her on the Big Sceen in the "Kissing Bandit" and this very young boy fell in love.Her voice was a thing of beauty.
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Being jazz centric Ella for sure.Like the old joke goes you have her "sing the telephone book" and it would be great.Other jazz would beyond big names like Holiday,Vaughn,Dinah Washington,I would add Anita O'Day,Carmen McRae,Chris Connor,and of course Betty Cater.Also love Ernestine Anderson and the tragiuc Beverlley Kenney. Now I think Dee Dee Bridgewater is best.Newer singer Stacey Kent.
But Goosebumps?Ella say on LP "Like Someone In Love".Next to That Nina Simone singing "I Loves You Porgy".
What is deal with Norah Jones?I don't get her,Monheit or Mrs.Costello (or is that Mr.Krall?).Some like Pat Barber but again I just don't get it.
Beyond jazz Maria Callas.Janis.In folk Kraus.And of course Althea Franklin.They all produce goosebumps.But Ella,though she had faults (on blues where folks said she sounded "too damn cheery") could swing it and give a ballad which would make you arm look liked a plucked Turkey. Check out "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most" on that "Like Some In Love".But great question because it's broad based and gives a lead on some I have not heard yet.
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One that wasn't mentioned here that caught me by surprise was the song from the movie Crash, In The Deep....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbQPxJ10KWs
Beautiful ghostly, evocative... Bird York? Never heard of her, but what a nice surprise.
Another not mentioned is Ricky Lee Jones early work and first solo album...
"Texaco" is an all time classic...
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Listen to China Forbes of Pink Martini. It doesn't matter which of their 4 albums you listen to. China is it! |
Many great suggestions, and if I'm not repeating (it's a long thread)please let me add:
Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention)
Reri Grist (Mahler No.4, Bernstein NY Philharmonic) |
The greatest and most beautiful ever. Kathryn grayson . god rest her soul. |
I'm pretty sure no one has heard of Lillian Leech the lead singer of a group from the 50' called the Mello's.The song is Smoke From Your Cigarette.When I think about the vocals I still get goose bumps. |
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Kelly Clarkson in "My Life Would Suck Without You".
Check it out awesome song (and video)! Kelly at her best! |
I rarely get goosebumps from recorded music, but my answer is:
Billie Holiday
Nina Simone
Edith Piaf
Lisa Gerrard |
Tzh21y, The Shelby Lynn album I like the most is "Love Shelby" |
Ozzy, I will have to remember Allison Moorer "Show" and pick it up. Nice system by the way. How does the other Shelby Lynne albums compare to this one? |
Shirley Horn - Here's to Life |
tracey thorn from everything but the girl |
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Tzh21y, I have all of Shelby Lynne recordings too.
But, Allison Moorer is still a realitivly unknown artist. |
Shelby Lynne is not bad either. Listening to Just A Little Lovin right now and it is a great album. |
Allison Moorer, sister of Shelby Lynne.
Great Voice, face and body. She has it all, but still really an unknown artist.
Just picked up the SACD "Show" fantastic live album.
The track with Shelby titled, " Going Down" is a real rocker. |
Would agree with most all the examples mentioned. Hands down, the songbird I want singing me into the hereafter is Christine McVie. If her solo "For You" doesn't move you you're already in the next world. |
Kate Bush, awesome. Classical Elizabeth Harwood Handel's Messiah SirMalcolm Sargent Chesky Release, great Soprano |
Angela MacClusky, Mina Agossi |
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Linda Perry, the lead singer for "Four Non Blondes". |
When I heard this in my friends system, my ears teared up and I choked up. Never happened before in my life... ;(
Giorgia Fumanti, Your life, from her 2007 Album from my heart.
http://www.giorgiafumanti.com (This song opens her website upon loading)
System this was heard on:
Weiss Jason transport / Medea DAC
Venture Audio CR2 bookshelf
Venture Audio Pre/Power Amp
Venture Audio Cabling |
Vaughn, Fitzgerald, Simone, Krall - Jazz
..and Allison Krauss on the song "New Favorite" - popular
Then there's classical and all the great vocalists (o: |
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Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine |
Dar Williams -"Comfortably Numb", Emy Lou Harris -"For no one " |
billie holiday (W/Lester Young) |
Connie Dover, the title track of Somebody. Ethereal voice. |
How about Shirley Bassey?
Shirley Bassey: "I Who Have Nothing" (Album) This is My Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO395a-bFs4&feature=PlayList&p=1F365472F3E893F9&index=0&playnext=1
Emma Shapplin: (Album) Carmine Meo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiHLAkAnKh4&feature=PlayList&p=FDC879B549AD08B7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6
Astrud Gilberto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9U6URQSF6U
Ana Caram: (Good Albums) Blue Bossa and Rio After Dark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCrDvuu_3N8
Lisa Ono: Corcovado
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG9Mj6_o_HY&feature=related
Carmen McRae "All in Love is Fair:"
Big Fan of Holly Cole "Don't Smoke In Bed"
Honorary Mention: Natalie Cole, Jewel
Rich |
Check out the new CD from Leslie Mendelson "Swan Feathers". Her rendition of "Be My Baby" is really good. |
Many of those above plus Lydia Pense aka Cold Blood. |
Lalah Hathaway, Asha Rabouin ... both I like mostly when they do guest vocals on other peoples songs. |
Not goosebumps exactly but I love the chick's decadent laugh in the surf guitar classic "Church Key" by The Revels.
I love the tune itself as well! Cowabunga!!!!
Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLtXuXhXNns |
I would have to also give a nod to Ricki Lee. Listen to A Girl and Her Volcano, Funny Valentine (live) Tremendous range and feeling, always plays with top notch musicians and is an excellent composer, musician and recording artist. |
Tierney Sutton singing "Something Cool". A tattered raincoat of regrets.
Also, in a slightly different vein, listen to her version of "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead". It's very...ummmm...well, it ain't Garland, that's for sure. |
Has anyone mentioned Julie London?
David Kellogg
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Nicole Atkins, in whose voice you can hear traces of Edith Piaf, Mama Cass Elliot, and Roy Orbison. Needless to say, those first two belong in this discussion, also.
And don't overlook Marlene Dietrich, whose "Lili Marlene" is outstanding in English, even better in German. |
Jennifer Charles, The group: Elysian Fields The CD: Bleed Your Cedar
This gal has a sultry, sexy, voice that haunts you in its own unique way. And surprise very well recorded. If your looking for a new adventure and female vocalist with a dark twist, this might be it. The bass on this recording has to be heard. |
Rickie Lee Jones 'Comin Back To Me' from the Pop Pop album. |
Stacy Kent WOW What a voice she has |
