Who is the sexiest female vocalist?

My picks:

Betty Roche on the Bethlehem Records release of Porgy and Bess. Especially on the song "Summertime".

Diana Krall "Love Songs" (already mentioned by Mgl23)

While I don't care much for her stuff, Julie London could give a 90 year old man a rise on some of her songs.

Hmm, I'm sure there's others. I'd better get back to the "Honey Do list" ...

presuming that sexual orientation or reputation are not criteria, my choices for this category are annie difranco and sinead o'connor (esp. "sacrifice" from two rooms). among those now gone sirens, it would be hard to exclude edith piaf. -kelly

What about Dusty Springfield. For real sexual energy, how about Patti Smith?

I have been into the high-end...esp. with Jazz and female vocals since 1969. Believe it's best to share several and, hopefully, you will have a chance to try some...and form your own likes.
1. Helen Merrill..esp. "You'd be so nice to come home to"
2. Rosanne Cash...esp. "Somewhere in the Stars".
3. Julia Fordham...esp. Her 1st 3 CD's
4. Sarah Vaughn...almost anything.
5. Billie Holiday..."Songs for Distingue Lovers".
6. Shirley Horn...the last 3 or 4 releases.
And,..Rosie Clooney, Ms. Krall, Ella F., Valerie Carter, most any female doing the songs of Cole Porter or Johnny Mercer...and others..see the above posts...or the ones to follow.
As a closing,,,..I think that female vocals and Jazz lead where you want to go.
P.S. ..did I mention June Christy?

I saw Bonnie Raitt last summer at Jones Beach, Long Island, N.Y.. The sun setting over the ocean behind the stage, singing "I Can't Make You Love Me", I was hooked.