Greatest female singers of all time.?!
Question: Greatest female singers of all time!.!?
Anyone who is any kind of music fan knows that Ella Fitzgerald is the greatest singer of all time!. Though some argue that Aretha is the greatest singer of all time!. And still other would claim Billy Holliday is the diva supreme!.
Give me your list of ten female singers you think everyone needs to hear to understand what "real" "good" vocal prowess is leaving out the those mentioned above!. And note good singing doesn't always mean good vocal range, Billy Holliday had a very low vocal range and still is a legend!. It would also be nice to mention a song that shows off there vocal prowess!.
1!. Flora Purim - The 8 octaves alone is worth it but I love Primerira Estrella
2!. Etta James - Running out Of Lies
3!. Koko Taylor - I Got What It Takes
4!. Maria Callas - Her role in Norma
5!. Tina Turner - River Deep Mountain High
6!. Annie Lennox - Love Is Blind or Why
7!. Linda Eder - Man Of La Mancha (Live)
8!. Judy Garland - The Man That Got Away
9!. Laura Nyro - Buy And Sell
10!. Chaka Kahn - Papillion (AKA Hot Butterfly)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Give me your list of ten female singers you think everyone needs to hear to understand what "real" "good" vocal prowess is leaving out the those mentioned above!. And note good singing doesn't always mean good vocal range, Billy Holliday had a very low vocal range and still is a legend!. It would also be nice to mention a song that shows off there vocal prowess!.
1!. Flora Purim - The 8 octaves alone is worth it but I love Primerira Estrella
2!. Etta James - Running out Of Lies
3!. Koko Taylor - I Got What It Takes
4!. Maria Callas - Her role in Norma
5!. Tina Turner - River Deep Mountain High
6!. Annie Lennox - Love Is Blind or Why
7!. Linda Eder - Man Of La Mancha (Live)
8!. Judy Garland - The Man That Got Away
9!. Laura Nyro - Buy And Sell
10!. Chaka Kahn - Papillion (AKA Hot Butterfly)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
(trying not to use any of yours)
(and in no particular order)
Mavis Staples
Betty LaVette
Nina Simone
Nanou (of Jim Murple Memorial)
Phyllis Dillon
Ann Peebles
Sharon Jones
Elizabeth Cotton
Lynn Collins
Edith Piaf
Abbie Lincoln
hmmm i guess that is 11!. oh well!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
(and in no particular order)
Mavis Staples
Betty LaVette
Nina Simone
Nanou (of Jim Murple Memorial)
Phyllis Dillon
Ann Peebles
Sharon Jones
Elizabeth Cotton
Lynn Collins
Edith Piaf
Abbie Lincoln
hmmm i guess that is 11!. oh well!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
1!. Karen Carpenter - Yesterday Once More
2!. Barbara Streisand - Woman in Love
3!. Patti Labelle - If Only You Knew
4!. Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) - I'll Stand By You
5!. Dido - White Flag
6!. Jewel - Foolish Games
7!. Bette Midler - The Rose
8!. Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes) - Spaceman and What's Up
9!. Natalie Merchant - Carnival
10!. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me Www@Enter-QA@Com
2!. Barbara Streisand - Woman in Love
3!. Patti Labelle - If Only You Knew
4!. Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) - I'll Stand By You
5!. Dido - White Flag
6!. Jewel - Foolish Games
7!. Bette Midler - The Rose
8!. Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes) - Spaceman and What's Up
9!. Natalie Merchant - Carnival
10!. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me Www@Enter-QA@Com
i would have to agree with you, i also think some of today's singers like christina aguilera, mary j, jennifer hudson and mariah are all very good vocalists!.
also i don't know if you have heard of someone called Katie Noonan from a group called George in Australia, i would have to say she is one if not our best vocalist in AusWww@Enter-QA@Com
also i don't know if you have heard of someone called Katie Noonan from a group called George in Australia, i would have to say she is one if not our best vocalist in AusWww@Enter-QA@Com
i can't really chose an all time favorite female vocalist,
but of our time and currently, i'd say
chan marshall of cat power!.
leslie feist of feist
jenny lewis from rilo kiley & jenny lewis and the watson twins
and also karen o of the yeah yeah yeahs!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
but of our time and currently, i'd say
chan marshall of cat power!.
leslie feist of feist
jenny lewis from rilo kiley & jenny lewis and the watson twins
and also karen o of the yeah yeah yeahs!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
for me!.!.!.
nina simone
sinead o'connor
diamanda galas
jarboe
debbie harry
tori amos
patti smith
janis joplin
pj harvey
kate bush
here's a few more!.!.!. http://blog!.360!.yahoo!.com/blog-24!.mV3o8c!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
nina simone
sinead o'connor
diamanda galas
jarboe
debbie harry
tori amos
patti smith
janis joplin
pj harvey
kate bush
here's a few more!.!.!. http://blog!.360!.yahoo!.com/blog-24!.mV3o8c!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Please don't forget the late Minnie Ripperton!. She had an incredibly sweet voice with an amazing range!. She sang background vocals for Stevie Wonder and had a hit with "lovin' you"!. Incredible voice!. Www@Enter-QA@Com
Not in any particular order!.
Aretha Franklin!.!.!.!.!.!.R!.E!.S!.P!.E!.C!.T!.
Cher!.!.!.!.!.Heart of Stone
Barbara Streisand!.!.!.!.Evergreen
Taylor Dayne!.!.!.!.!.I'll Be Your Shelter and Don't Rush Me
Dionne Warwick!.!.!.!.!.Walk On By
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Aretha Franklin!.!.!.!.!.!.R!.E!.S!.P!.E!.C!.T!.
Cher!.!.!.!.!.Heart of Stone
Barbara Streisand!.!.!.!.Evergreen
Taylor Dayne!.!.!.!.!.I'll Be Your Shelter and Don't Rush Me
Dionne Warwick!.!.!.!.!.Walk On By
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1!. Walls Of Jericho
2!. The Distiller
3!. Nightwish
4!. Within Temptation
5!. In This MomentWww@Enter-QA@Com
2!. The Distiller
3!. Nightwish
4!. Within Temptation
5!. In This MomentWww@Enter-QA@Com
1!. Billie Holliday
2!. Ella Fitzgerald
3!. Julie LondonWww@Enter-QA@Com
2!. Ella Fitzgerald
3!. Julie LondonWww@Enter-QA@Com
Janis Joplin
Judy Garland
Beth Gibbons (Portishead)
Bjork
Nico
June Carter Cash
Tori Amos
Kate Bush
Rickie Lee Jones
Joan BaezWww@Enter-QA@Com
Judy Garland
Beth Gibbons (Portishead)
Bjork
Nico
June Carter Cash
Tori Amos
Kate Bush
Rickie Lee Jones
Joan BaezWww@Enter-QA@Com
Can't say I'm into female vocalists, especially they power ballad types but Grace Slick is superb, she's got such a sexy voice!. She's definitely one of my favourite singers, male or female!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
the girl from the cranberries and the girl from silversun pickupsWww@Enter-QA@Com
cat power
pj harvey
natasha khan
emily hainesWww@Enter-QA@Com
pj harvey
natasha khan
emily hainesWww@Enter-QA@Com
Dolores O'Riordan ''The Cranberries'' and Grace Slick of ''Jefferson Airplane''Www@Enter-QA@Com
You gotta have Aretha Franklin on that list and Dusty SpringfieldWww@Enter-QA@Com
beth gibbons
karen o
chan marshall
bjorkWww@Enter-QA@Com
karen o
chan marshall
bjorkWww@Enter-QA@Com
janis joplin-piece of my heart
pat benatar-heartbreaker
nancy wilson-these dreams
billie holiday-stange fruitWww@Enter-QA@Com
pat benatar-heartbreaker
nancy wilson-these dreams
billie holiday-stange fruitWww@Enter-QA@Com
I LIKE ETTA JAMES A LOT!.BUT YOU LEFT OFF MY FAV JANIS JOPLINWww@Enter-QA@Com