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debm55

(60,397 posts)
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:47 AM Jul 2025

Who is your favorite women singer/singers. Any genre of music. Mine is Joni Mitchel and Carol King, Julie Andrews. How

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Who is your favorite women singer/singers. Any genre of music. Mine is Joni Mitchel and Carol King, Julie Andrews. How (Original Post) debm55 Jul 2025 OP
Linda Ronstadt nt doc03 Jul 2025 #1
Thank you very much doc03 debm55 Jul 2025 #10
Joan Baez SheltieLover Jul 2025 #2
Thank you SheltieLover. I agree. debm55 Jul 2025 #11
Yes.. Late 60's, 70s, 80s the best & those women exemplify. But, I have to also add my "Queen" hlthe2b Jul 2025 #3
Same here hIthe2b. Love her voice and songs with the group and solo. debm55 Jul 2025 #12
I'll add Judith Durham/The Seekers, Janis Joplin blm Jul 2025 #16
Thank you very much, blm for sharing with us debm55 Jul 2025 #21
Amen Judith Durham and RIP IA8IT Jul 2025 #139
I'll second her nomination. FuzzyRabbit Jul 2025 #151
Thank you very much IA8IT for sharing Judith Durham with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #173
Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchel and the women in Manhattan Transfer. chouchou Jul 2025 #4
Thank you very much, chouchou. angels singing on earth. debm55 Jul 2025 #13
The Wilson sisters in Heart really good stuff as package JT45242 Jul 2025 #5
Very true on all singers. All perfect. Thank you very much, JT45242. debm55 Jul 2025 #22
Linda Ronstadt & K.D. Lang 2MuchNoise Jul 2025 #6
Thank you very much 2MuchNoise. Great singers. debm55 Jul 2025 #23
Bonnie Raitt. Dulcinea Jul 2025 #7
Dulcinea. she is amazing as are you. thank you for your selection. debm55 Jul 2025 #24
Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson, and Bonnie Raitt along with your two choices Deb. Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #8
Thank you very much. beautiful voices. Thanks Diamond-Dog. debm55 Jul 2025 #57
Sarah McLachlan Announces First Album In A Decade: Hear "Better Broken" YorkRd Jul 2025 #9
Thank you very much. I cried everytime I heard that ASPCA ad. She has the voice of an angel. debm55 Jul 2025 #60
Mitchell's Court and Spark is a great album surfered Jul 2025 #14
Thank you very much. surfered. I agree with you. debm55 Jul 2025 #41
Judy Collins, Sarah Mclaughlin, Joni Mitchell, whathehell Jul 2025 #15
What a list, whathehell. I remember singing to their beautiful voices. and songs. debm55 Jul 2025 #42
Thanks, Deb, I just love their music.. whathehell Jul 2025 #96
thank you whatthehell. You touched my heart. debm55 Jul 2025 #185
You're very sweet, Deb whathehell Jul 2025 #191
The one's who can belt it out. Coolgoober Jul 2025 #17
Thank you very much, Coolgoober. for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #62
Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone LoisB Jul 2025 #18
Wow, what a selection of heavenly and strong voices. Thank you LoisB. debm55 Jul 2025 #85
Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt catbyte Jul 2025 #19
Agree. Thank you catbyte. They have the voices and songs of the heavens. debm55 Jul 2025 #80
Pat Benatar is #1! lark Jul 2025 #20
Thank you very much for your selections, lark. Voices like the angels. debm55 Jul 2025 #25
Lucinda Williams cloudbase Jul 2025 #26
Thank you very much, cloudbase. for selecting Lucinda Williams. debm55 Jul 2025 #98
Rickie Lee Jones sestina Jul 2025 #27
Thank you very much, sestina. The voices of angels. debm55 Jul 2025 #99
Julia Michaels RoadRunner Jul 2025 #28
Thank you very much, RoadRunner, You are loved. debm55 Jul 2025 #184
Janis! Patsy! ILikePie92 Jul 2025 #29
Thank you very much IlikePie92 for your great list of wonderful, talented and female singers. debm55 Jul 2025 #156
I forgot to add Eva Cassidy. 2MuchNoise Jul 2025 #30
I loved and miss her beautiful voice and songs. Thank you 2Much Noise. debm55 Jul 2025 #101
Patsy Cline SARose Jul 2025 #31
Thank you SARose. she had a voice of an angel debm55 Jul 2025 #186
Aimee Mann displacedvermoter Jul 2025 #32
Thank you very much for your selections, displacedvermoter debm55 Jul 2025 #77
Yes, almost included her on my already to long list NT Ilikepurple Jul 2025 #135
I forgot Emmy Lou Harris and Nicolette Larson displacedvermoter Jul 2025 #144
Nellie Lutcher Chipper Chat Jul 2025 #33
Thank you very much, Chipper Chat. debm55 Jul 2025 #58
Emmylou Harris, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, 3-way tie. Close second, Aretha Franklin. Dorothy V Jul 2025 #34
Thank you very much Dorothy V, Wonderful voices. debm55 Jul 2025 #55
AIMEE MANN and JOAN JETT OhioBack2Blue Jul 2025 #35
Thank you very much for sharing with us.OhioBack2Blue. debm55 Jul 2025 #51
Linda Ronstandt OLDMDDEM Jul 2025 #36
Thank you very much OLDMDDEM. She could sing anything and make it sound like heaven. debm55 Jul 2025 #50
Mine is Dionne Warwick NEOH Jul 2025 #37
Thank you very much, NEOH. Dionne had such a lovely smooth voice. debm55 Jul 2025 #40
Norah Jones Sneederbunk Jul 2025 #38
Edith Piaf -- La vie en rose Haggard Celine Jul 2025 #39
Thank you very much, Haggard Celine for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #43
Yes. And "Non, je ne regrette rien" AloeVera Jul 2025 #107
Beautiful voice of an angel. thank you AloeVera debm55 Jul 2025 #189
Nina the great malaise Jul 2025 #44
Thank you very much Maliase for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #49
Irene Cara Permanut Jul 2025 #45
Thank you Permanut. loved her voice and that song. debm55 Jul 2025 #48
Karen Carpenter Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #46
Thank you Wiz Imp. wonderful voice. We miss you Karen debm55 Jul 2025 #47
Renee Fleming, Kiri te Kanawa, Lise Davidsen. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #52
Wonderful choices. I have heard Renee Fleming sing. Beautiful voines of angels. thank you Ocelot II debm55 Jul 2025 #53
Renee Fleming attended the middle school where my late mother... 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #63
Thank you very much for the information. And may the memories of your mom be a blessing to you the rest of your days. debm55 Jul 2025 #71
jo stafford Layzeebeaver Jul 2025 #54
Thank you very much , Layzeebeaver. for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #56
Nora Jones is proof there is a God. Linda and Ella Fitzgerald are proof too. Botany Jul 2025 #59
Agree. Thank you Botany. Voices from the heavens. debm55 Jul 2025 #69
Carly Simon for me. 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #61
Me too. Thank you very much, 3catwoman3 for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #68
Linda Ronstadt, Carol King, Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton TommieMommy Jul 2025 #64
Thank you very much TommieMommy for your wonderful selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #67
Ann Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Marta Reeves ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #65
Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC. Three great selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #66
Judy Collins, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, madamesilverspurs Jul 2025 #70
OH my how did I forget Julie? Thank you very much madamesilverspurs. for your selection. debm55 Jul 2025 #72
Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, Joan Baez, Beth Hart KT2000 Jul 2025 #73
Wonderful, Thank you very much KT2000 for your great selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #74
Beth Hart is a force of nature Lochloosa Jul 2025 #81
Have you seen this one?? KT2000 Jul 2025 #94
Beautiful . Thank you KT2000 debm55 Jul 2025 #97
I goofed - Beth Hart KT2000 Jul 2025 #100
So many from the 70's but for now rainy Jul 2025 #75
Thank you very much for you selection, rainy. debm55 Jul 2025 #76
Give a listen to Brandy Clark customerserviceguy Jul 2025 #78
Thank you very much for your suggestion. customerserviceguy. I will check out You Tube. debm55 Jul 2025 #86
One you've never heard. Caitin Canty. Lochloosa Jul 2025 #79
Thank you very much, Lochloosa. Love bluegrass. I will look her up on YouTube. I am surprised no one mentioned debm55 Jul 2025 #95
She's not known outside of bluegrass. Lochloosa Jul 2025 #110
Difficult question!! FloridaDAR Jul 2025 #82
Thank you very much FloridaDAR, Different times and genres, but your selection is outstanding. debm55 Jul 2025 #92
Some singers from the past, no doubt! FloridaDAR Jul 2025 #112
Thank you very much. FloridaDAR. for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #190
ella sings cole porter. mopinko Jul 2025 #134
Gaga WheelWalker Jul 2025 #83
thank you WheelWalker. My students in school turned me on to her music during her Little Monsters stage. debm55 Jul 2025 #88
Annie Haslam and Claudia Schmidt WestMichRad Jul 2025 #84
Thank you very much WestMichRad. I will check them out. debm55 Jul 2025 #87
I knew her Cirsium Jul 2025 #127
I've always loved Judy Garland JoseBalow Jul 2025 #89
I thank you very much, JoseBalow. Judy's voice was so full of emotion Loved her voice and songs. debm55 Jul 2025 #90
Joan Baez is #1, but I sure love Yvonne Elliman also rurallib Jul 2025 #91
I have to agree with you, ruralib. All outstanding selections. Thank you. debm55 Jul 2025 #93
Betty Davis, Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux, Marianne Faithful Ilikepurple Jul 2025 #102
Thank you very much IIikepurple. for your selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #105
Debt. Thank you for starting these entertaining lists. NT Ilikepurple Jul 2025 #141
You are very welcome.IIikepurple debm55 Jul 2025 #155
Now I'm sitting here thinking of who I left off Ilikepurple Jul 2025 #138
So many great ones! Several of mine that I don't think have been mentioned already KPN Jul 2025 #103
Fantastic list, KPN. thank you very much for your selections debm55 Jul 2025 #106
Carolyn Hester Zackzzzz Jul 2025 #104
Thank you very much Zackzzzz. And welcome to the DU Lounge. debm55 Jul 2025 #108
A couple of ladies LogDog75 Jul 2025 #109
Thank you very much LogDog75, Wonderful singers May they RIP debm55 Jul 2025 #174
Ann Wilson, #1 Bayard Jul 2025 #111
Oh! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #116
Thank you very much much. MorbidButterflyTat. Loved her voice. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #171
What a list. Thank you very much , Bayard for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #172
Thank you very much Bayard.And thank you for sharing your outstanding selection of female singers. debm55 Jul 2025 #188
1. Linda Ronstadt 2. Dolly 3. Mama Cass 4. China Forbes 5. Julie Andrews yellowdogintexas Jul 2025 #113
Thank you very much yellowdogintexas.Love the video. debm55 Jul 2025 #131
Cat Russell, Joan Armitrading, Tracy Chapman Easterncedar Jul 2025 #114
wonderful singers with heavenly voices. Thank you Easterncedar. debm55 Jul 2025 #129
Tori Amos MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #115
Thank you very much, MorbidButterflyTat. What a great list. debm55 Jul 2025 #128
1) Karen Carpenter 2) Mariya Takeuchi subterranean Jul 2025 #117
Thank you very much for sharing with us, subterranean. debm55 Jul 2025 #126
Gladys Knight, Barbara Mandrell, Joan Baez lpbk2713 Jul 2025 #118
Thank you Ipbk2713 You have a terrific list of heavenly singers to share with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #124
Hey Deb! Try Lacy J. Dalton! no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #119
Oh I like her sound and voice. Thank you no_hyocrisy for sharing with us. I will take a trip to YouTube and find more. debm55 Jul 2025 #123
Patsy Cline Emile Jul 2025 #120
Thank you very much Emile, I love her voice and songs. Didn't Willie Nelson write "Walking After Midnight: TY for debm55 Jul 2025 #121
Not sure, but he did write Crazy. Emile Jul 2025 #122
Thanks Emile debm55 Jul 2025 #125
Tracy Chapman sheshe2 Jul 2025 #130
Thank you very much. sheshe2. Tracey has the wistful voice of an angel and the voice of a stronge women. Beautuful debm55 Jul 2025 #133
That song MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #136
Me too. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #146
It is my favorite too. debm55 Jul 2025 #154
Love it, too! She and Carole King are getting me through a lot now.... CTyankee Jul 2025 #193
Karen Carpenter yourout Jul 2025 #132
Sweet, sweet Karen. Thank you very much for sharing with us. yourout. debm55 Jul 2025 #153
Nancy Wilson. She was amazing with what she did with lyrics. jrthin Jul 2025 #137
Thank you very much jrthin I agree. debm55 Jul 2025 #152
Stevie Nicks MichMan Jul 2025 #140
I agree. I love the Belladonna album. debm55 Jul 2025 #150
Stevie is a class act. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2025 #163
What a great question! OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #142
Thank you very much OldBaldy17101E What beautiful voices. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #149
BTW, Karen was one of the sweetest people you would ever want to meet. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #164
Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand and some_of_us_are_sane Jul 2025 #143
Thank you very much some_of _us_are_sane. I love your choices of female singers. Grace's voice is hypnotic debm55 Jul 2025 #148
Aretha Franklin, Annie Lenox and The Wizard Jul 2025 #145
Thank you for sharing with us, The Wizard. All wonderful singers. debm55 Jul 2025 #147
Joni, Linda, Kate Bush, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Debbie Harry, LuvLoogie Jul 2025 #157
Terrific list there, LuvLoogie, Thank you very much for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #170
MY stretch, love Elina Garanca (Latvian) elleng Jul 2025 #158
Thank you very much for sharing with us, elleng. Beautiful. debm55 Jul 2025 #169
Oh my god! Kelly of course! LuvLoogie Jul 2025 #159
Thank you very much. LuvLoogie for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #168
Strange -- no mention of Billie Holiday, ... Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #160
Wow. Tarzanrock . Thank you for your selection of female singers with voices of the angels. debm55 Jul 2025 #167
There are so many, so great. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2025 #161
thank you very much discntnt_irny_srcsm for your wonderful selection. Thank for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #166
I liked Linda Rondstadt and Sinead O'Connor, also Suzanne Vega ("Luka") ailsagirl Jul 2025 #162
Thank you very allsagirl for your wonderful selections. I will have to catch Heart at the Kennedy Center debm55 Jul 2025 #165
Patti Smith, Siousxie, Tina, Mavis Staples electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #175
Thank you very much , electric_blue68 debm55 Jul 2025 #176
Grace Slick DBoon Jul 2025 #177
Thank you very much , DBoon debm55 Jul 2025 #179
Mine are: pnwest Jul 2025 #178
Great selection pnwest. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #180
Corin Tucker from Sleater Kinney DBoon Jul 2025 #181
Thank you very much DBoon, I agree . the whole family sis so talented. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #187
Karen Carpenter is alone in first place. malthaussen Jul 2025 #182
Thank you so much Mal for sharing with us. Her voice is one of an angel debm55 Jul 2025 #183
Billie Holliday, Judy Collins, Joan Armatrading, Dolores O'Riordan. Laffy Kat Jul 2025 #192
Thank you very much Laffy Kat debm55 Jul 2025 #194
Marian Anderson retread Jul 2025 #195
Thank you very much retread. What an outstanding moment in time. debm55 Jul 2025 #196
A brief list. Morbius Jul 2025 #197
Wonderful list, Morbius. Outstanding. thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #198

hlthe2b

(113,844 posts)
3. Yes.. Late 60's, 70s, 80s the best & those women exemplify. But, I have to also add my "Queen"
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:51 AM
Jul 2025

Stevie Nicks! (I adore her)

blm

(114,648 posts)
16. I'll add Judith Durham/The Seekers, Janis Joplin
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:11 AM
Jul 2025

and Grace Slick during her 60s/70s prime.

JT45242

(4,032 posts)
5. The Wilson sisters in Heart really good stuff as package
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:52 AM
Jul 2025

Write, sing, play guitar. Cannot separate them in my head.

Pure singer. ..give me Karen Carpenter or Mary Travers

Diamond_Dog

(40,506 posts)
8. Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson, and Bonnie Raitt along with your two choices Deb.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:54 AM
Jul 2025

And Alanis Morisette has a heck of a voice as well.

YorkRd

(434 posts)
9. Sarah McLachlan Announces First Album In A Decade: Hear "Better Broken"
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:03 AM
Jul 2025

[link:Sarah McLachlan was one of the biggest and most consequential singer-songwriters of the ’90s, but her legacy has been a bit overshadowed by the famously sad ASPCA ads that she used to do, the ones with her song “Angel.” Those things are joke magnets, and McLachlan has been a good sport about the phenomenon. Just last month, she parodied those ads when she appeared on the Simpsons season finale, singing about Itchy and Scratchy. For a while now, McLachlan has been working to maintain that legacy; she did a 30th-anniversary tour for her album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy last year. But now, she’s coming back with new music, announcing her first new album in a long time.|

debm55

(60,397 posts)
60. Thank you very much. I cried everytime I heard that ASPCA ad. She has the voice of an angel.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:26 PM
Jul 2025

whathehell

(30,459 posts)
15. Judy Collins, Sarah Mclaughlin, Joni Mitchell,
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:10 AM
Jul 2025

Cass Elliot, Michelle Phillips, Nina Simone and the underappreciated Laura Nyro.

whathehell

(30,459 posts)
96. Thanks, Deb, I just love their music..
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:14 PM
Jul 2025

There are others, too, of course, but those are the standouts, in my view.

Coolgoober

(320 posts)
17. The one's who can belt it out.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:14 AM
Jul 2025

I'm usually old school but the women that can really belt it out hands down are Chistina Aguilera and Adele.

lark

(26,068 posts)
20. Pat Benatar is #1!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:45 AM
Jul 2025

Some other fave women singers - Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Ann Wilson & Marcia Ball. They are all spectacular.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
156. Thank you very much IlikePie92 for your great list of wonderful, talented and female singers.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:03 PM
Jul 2025

SARose

(1,831 posts)
31. Patsy Cline
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 12:05 PM
Jul 2025
I fall to pieces
Each time I see you again
I fall to pieces
How can I be just your friend?


That voice!

Country ladies in no particular order

Dolly Parton
Beyoncé-love her Jolene version
The Chicks
Mary Chapin Carpenter

And the one, the only

Janis Joplin

OhioBack2Blue

(96 posts)
35. AIMEE MANN and JOAN JETT
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 12:21 PM
Jul 2025
Aimee Mann in the band known as "Til Tuesday" '82 -89 then on her own. Amazing talent, advocate for mental health awareness, and generous mentor to others.

Now does music with Jonathan Coulter.

Joan Jett. Amazing dynamo, always doing all sorts of groundbreaking projects, engaged in social justice work, and always mentoring.

I've seen them both in concert over 12 times each. I have met and talked with Joan, who is a very grounded person, who encourages others to follow their passions. I was close to meeting Aimee Mann, at a small concert venue, but she was not feeling well, which I certainly understand, but was still disappointing.

Both individuals fought the male dominated and heavily misogynistic recording industry and won.

Even Republicans cannot hold raw human potential down. I believe this is our greatest strength and we all have it.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
53. Wonderful choices. I have heard Renee Fleming sing. Beautiful voines of angels. thank you Ocelot II
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:11 PM
Jul 2025

3catwoman3

(29,354 posts)
63. Renee Fleming attended the middle school where my late mother...
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:31 PM
Jul 2025

…was the school nurse for many, many years. My mom followed her career with great interest.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
71. Thank you very much for the information. And may the memories of your mom be a blessing to you the rest of your days.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:01 PM
Jul 2025

Botany

(77,267 posts)
59. Nora Jones is proof there is a God. Linda and Ella Fitzgerald are proof too.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:26 PM
Jul 2025
&list=RDQSKvZCba6gI&start_radio=1

KT2000

(22,137 posts)
73. Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, Joan Baez, Beth Hart
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:03 PM
Jul 2025

Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt,

customerserviceguy

(25,406 posts)
78. Give a listen to Brandy Clark
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:14 PM
Jul 2025

if you get a chance. I've been to five of her concerts. And she is a great songwriter.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
95. Thank you very much, Lochloosa. Love bluegrass. I will look her up on YouTube. I am surprised no one mentioned
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:13 PM
Jul 2025

.

Lochloosa

(16,730 posts)
110. She's not known outside of bluegrass.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:58 PM
Jul 2025

But she's always playing with the best. They know.

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FloridaDAR

(3,736 posts)
82. Difficult question!!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:23 PM
Jul 2025

Too many, but my favorites are Eydie Gormé, Karen Carpenter, Patsy Cline, Diana Krall, Kristin Chenoweth, Patty LuPone, and the queen, Ella Fitzgerald.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
92. Thank you very much FloridaDAR, Different times and genres, but your selection is outstanding.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:06 PM
Jul 2025

FloridaDAR

(3,736 posts)
112. Some singers from the past, no doubt!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:01 PM
Jul 2025

But good is good, regardless. I do love Norah Jones, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé, and several young female jazz artists are excellent. I grew up with parents who loved every kind of music, and I have a partner who is trained in classical music, but he also had a jazz band. At any moment, on any day, classical music would be playing, followed by Frank Sinatra or Waylon Jennings, which is why your question is both a difficult and excellent one. Love the choices people have made!

debm55

(60,397 posts)
88. thank you WheelWalker. My students in school turned me on to her music during her Little Monsters stage.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:56 PM
Jul 2025

WestMichRad

(3,232 posts)
84. Annie Haslam and Claudia Schmidt
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:41 PM
Jul 2025

Haslam of the band Renaissance that was at their best in the ‘70s and 80s. Schmidt is a Michigan folk singer. Love ‘em!

I seem to gravitate towards the more obscure…

Cirsium

(3,919 posts)
127. I knew her
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:09 PM
Jul 2025

I used to play some of the same venues as Claudia Schmidt in Detroit back in the day.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
90. I thank you very much, JoseBalow. Judy's voice was so full of emotion Loved her voice and songs.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:00 PM
Jul 2025

Ilikepurple

(652 posts)
102. Betty Davis, Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux, Marianne Faithful
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:29 PM
Jul 2025

I really hate to stop there, but this list could get really long. Tina Turner, Nina Hagen. See it just got longer.

Ilikepurple

(652 posts)
138. Now I'm sitting here thinking of who I left off
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:35 PM
Jul 2025

Grace Jones or Slick, Carla Bozulich, Aimee Mann, Joan Jett, Annie Lennox, Elizabeth Fraser, Alison Moyet, Macy Gray, and Patti Smith. Bjork!

KPN

(17,363 posts)
103. So many great ones! Several of mine that I don't think have been mentioned already
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:39 PM
Jul 2025

are: Jewel, Annie Lenox, Sinead O’Conner, Sade, Madonna … and, oh, what about Barbara Streisand?! …. Have to say too that I love that so many mentioned Ella.

Bayard

(29,590 posts)
111. Ann Wilson, #1
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:58 PM
Jul 2025

She has the best pipes in the biz. Love a woman who can really belt out a song. Linda Ronstadt is another.

Then, Aretha of course, Sarah McLachlan, Paula Cole, Dixie Chicks, Stevie Nicks, Anita Baker, Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Chrissie Hynde, Pat Benatar, and Moya Brennan (Clannad.)

debm55

(60,397 posts)
188. Thank you very much Bayard.And thank you for sharing your outstanding selection of female singers.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:52 PM
Jul 2025

yellowdogintexas

(23,693 posts)
113. 1. Linda Ronstadt 2. Dolly 3. Mama Cass 4. China Forbes 5. Julie Andrews
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:04 PM
Jul 2025

I agree that you can't separate the "Heart" singers. They are a unit.

Anyway those are the ones I will listen to and sing along with over and over.

PS China Forbes is the lead singer for Pink Martini. This group sings in 15 languages and are amazing in live concert!!!! We saw them not knowing anything about them and immediately bought every one of their CDs. LOL we only went because it was a social outing with my Sunday School Class and we were WOWED.

&list=RDSzmmBHO6mUM&start_radio=1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Martini

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,481 posts)
115. Tori Amos
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:56 PM
Jul 2025

Jewel, Amy Lee of Evanescence, Annie Lennox, Sheryl Crow...probably lots more I can't think of right now!

subterranean

(3,761 posts)
117. 1) Karen Carpenter 2) Mariya Takeuchi
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:19 PM
Jul 2025

Popular Japanese singer-songwriter, mainly in the 1980s-90s

"My Sweet Home"...



I also like Joni and Carole King, and many others!

lpbk2713

(43,271 posts)
118. Gladys Knight, Barbara Mandrell, Joan Baez
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:20 PM
Jul 2025


Marilyn McCoo, Emmylou Harris ... I could go on and on.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
123. Oh I like her sound and voice. Thank you no_hyocrisy for sharing with us. I will take a trip to YouTube and find more.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 07:52 PM
Jul 2025

debm55

(60,397 posts)
121. Thank you very much Emile, I love her voice and songs. Didn't Willie Nelson write "Walking After Midnight: TY for
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 07:42 PM
Jul 2025

for posting these three great Patsy Classics.

debm55

(60,397 posts)
133. Thank you very much. sheshe2. Tracey has the wistful voice of an angel and the voice of a stronge women. Beautuful
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:18 PM
Jul 2025

Combination.

MichMan

(17,117 posts)
140. Stevie Nicks
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:44 PM
Jul 2025

I heard she only joined Fleetwood Mac when they wanted to hire her boyfriend, Lindsay Buckingham. He told them that if they wanted him, they had to add her to the band too, so they acquiesced.

I like her solo stuff way more than what she did with them.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,761 posts)
163. Stevie is a class act.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:40 AM
Jul 2025

I read that when she was told she was then part of Fleetwood Mac, she gave 2 weeks notice at her job...as a waitress...AND FINISHED THOSE 2 WEEKS...and then just went off to her next job as a rock star.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,079 posts)
142. What a great question!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:51 PM
Jul 2025

And a hard one to answer.

I'd say Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Julie Andrews, Linda Ronstadt, Grace Slick, and Karen Carpenter, just to name a few!

debm55

(60,397 posts)
149. Thank you very much OldBaldy17101E What beautiful voices. Thank you for sharing with us.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:27 PM
Jul 2025

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,144 posts)
143. Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand and
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:54 PM
Jul 2025

the INIMITABLE rendition of White Rabbit by Gracie Slick.....ECSTASY!

debm55

(60,397 posts)
148. Thank you very much some_of _us_are_sane. I love your choices of female singers. Grace's voice is hypnotic
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:02 PM
Jul 2025

LuvLoogie

(8,808 posts)
157. Joni, Linda, Kate Bush, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Debbie Harry,
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:11 PM
Jul 2025

Björk, Chrissie Hynde, Emiliana Torrini, Shirley Manson, Avril Levigne, k.d. Lang

Teresa Suárez Cosío of Le Butcherettes...

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Tarzanrock

(1,250 posts)
160. Strange -- no mention of Billie Holiday, ...
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:22 AM
Jul 2025

Bessie Smith; Sarah Vaughn; Anita O'Day; Peggy Lee; Dinah Washington; Carmen McRae; Betty Carter; Julie London; Dinah Krall?

debm55

(60,397 posts)
167. Wow. Tarzanrock . Thank you for your selection of female singers with voices of the angels.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:35 AM
Jul 2025

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,761 posts)
161. There are so many, so great.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:31 AM
Jul 2025
Anne Wilson:



Patti Smith:


Merry Clayton:


Sandy Denny:


There are so many others but, just for fun and pure joy, Crista Ramos:

debm55

(60,397 posts)
166. thank you very much discntnt_irny_srcsm for your wonderful selection. Thank for sharing with us.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:33 AM
Jul 2025

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)
162. I liked Linda Rondstadt and Sinead O'Connor, also Suzanne Vega ("Luka")
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:34 AM
Jul 2025

And Heart, of course (their appearance at the Kennedy Center was spectacular!)
They sang, "Stairway to Heaven," as a tribute to Led Zeppelin (who were in the audience). Robert Plant had tears in his eyes.

A must-see!!


debm55

(60,397 posts)
165. Thank you very allsagirl for your wonderful selections. I will have to catch Heart at the Kennedy Center
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:43 AM
Jul 2025

electric_blue68

(26,832 posts)
175. Patti Smith, Siousxie, Tina, Mavis Staples
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 07:16 PM
Jul 2025

Patti's an acquired taste for some but I love her rock fierceness, and sometimes incantory style. Her hits were Because The Night with Bruce, later People Have The Power.
Intro.
For fierceness & incantations: Up There Down There, Glitter In Their Eyes, 25th Floor/HighOn Rebellion.
She also has some lovely melodies & sweetness:
Dream Of Life, Mother Rose

Mavis (of the Staple Singers) is fabulous! Powerful! Saw her live 12+ yr ago

Siouxsee and The Banshees - a band I regret not seeing live. (I saw sooo many!)

Saw Tina(!) when she was w Ike.

And Big Props to among others:
Aretha, Nyro, Grace, Baez, KD, Collins

While not always the biggest fan of the songs - Laura Nyro's voice was wonderful!
Her song "Save The Country"; powerful, and still relevant today (unfortunately), and one I totally loved!

debm55

(60,397 posts)
187. Thank you very much DBoon, I agree . the whole family sis so talented. Thank you for sharing.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:48 PM
Jul 2025

malthaussen

(18,561 posts)
182. Karen Carpenter is alone in first place.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:50 AM
Jul 2025

After that, the field gets a little crowded: Joni Mitchell, Annie Haslam, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan... and the list goes on.

As I've observed before, Karen Carpenter is to altos as Joni Mitchell is to sopranos, but like Karen said, the money's in the basement. They both have almost identical ranges, believe it or not.

You may not know of Annie. She has a 6-octave range and is (still) the lead singer of the band Renaissance. Here's a live beard of her basically just having fun and showing off her pipes:

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(The whole set is good, but if you want to hear Annie at her finest, jump to "Ashes are Burning" at 35:19)

-- Mal

Laffy Kat

(16,949 posts)
192. Billie Holliday, Judy Collins, Joan Armatrading, Dolores O'Riordan.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:27 PM
Jul 2025

Yes, it's eclectic and I'm old.

Morbius

(990 posts)
197. A brief list.
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:30 PM
Jul 2025

First, they called Aretha the Queen, but for me, she was more of a goddess.

Second, I've been a big fan of Kate Bush for some 40 years. There was a time when I would have happily dumped my wife for a chance at her. She was that beautiful. And an unforgettable voice. My wife knew about this; her alternative was Tom Cruise.

Third, she was known in life as La Divina, the divine one. Maria Callas, the finest soprano to ever grace vinyl in my book.

I didn't see anyone mention Sia. If you think of her only as the singer of "Chandelier", check out "Soon We'll Be Found" or "I'm Still Here."

Among the singers not mentioned above, I adore Elizabeth Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) and Victoria Legrand (of Beach House).

I cannot link to youtube on a company computer, but if you seek out Cocteau Twins Carolyn's Fingers and Beach House Somewhere Tonight you are in for a couple of sonic treats.

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