The Donkey Walker's Favourite Female Vocalists

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Here presented in the style that John did earlier on guitar players is a few of my favourite female singers. Not the definitive list but all talented none the less. Will add more when my brain starts to work properly.

Shirley Horn : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5w48Ou0-so&feature=related
‘A Lazy Afternoon’ is an excellent place to start with Shirley Horn, above she plays with Wynton Marsallis. I believe she was one of the very few artistes that Mile Davis would let support him on tour ?

Dianne Reeves :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8naHTd7pL3Q&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFj9iCnaIE&feature=PlayList&p=7AF858B04D6 12F84&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=59
Have seen Dianne Reeves in London and would go back to hear her sing time and time again.

Nnenna Freelon :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqQPTtUW2o&feature=related
Fantastic singer and her CD’s are often playing at home

Cassandra Wilson :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8a85lQxLiQ
Brilliant, what else can you say about her.

Nancy Wilson :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaNukIE5ToU&feature=related
Looking for her singing with Ramsey Lewis, but what a singer.

Rachelle Ferrell :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2uD_MUu55U&feature=related
This lady has an amazing vocal range. Seen her at the Jazz Café London. Fantastic

Layla Hathaway :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkfBdPH0WI0&feature=related
Seen here with Marcus Miller, a fantastic bass player. But was really looking for her playing with Joe Sample.

Ruby Turner :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8RelagWfoQ&feature=PlayList&p=9819F8C7153 CDF08&index=0&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Vfs-H7zPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqfySmkqI4&NR=1
She sings a lot with Jools Holland but her solo releases are great, not sure what she has done recently.

Carol Kenyon : The only clips I can find are with Carol playing live with Floyd or Roger Waters. I was actually thinking of her singing with Dick Morrissey and Jim Mullen

[aquapiranha]

Mine include...

Cara Dillon

Marissa Nadler

Vashty bunyan

Tori Amos

Sandy Denny

And of course Loreena Mckennitt.

There are of course many more.

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Hi Steve

Forgot about Cara Dillon and surprise I didn't mention Loreena McKennitt.
Marissa Nadler, Vashty Bunyan and Sandy Denny are all new to me. Will have to do some research and see what I can find. Any recommendations of the better CD's etc to buy from them?

Andy - SDDW

[John]

Thanks Andy for Sharing some great artist in you list and like that Carol Kenyon is included I still have the 12" of Warrior Woman
Hope you do not mind me adding links to your thread
I would also add Nina Simone Diana Ross Tina Turner Grace Slick Beth Hart and Lulu!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAYVaHEMK0I Often there is a strong message in her music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llLZN...eature=related Grace Slick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipOz_...eature=related Tina rocking it up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzRF3cDIPQw The most powerful voice I have ever heard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAbbXbZKph0 Lulu was only 16 when she recorded this
John

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Hi John

No problems with anyone adding artists to the thread at all, the more the merrier.

I'm back at work tonight, so over the next couple of days I will add my recommended recordings by the listed artists.

Andy - SDDW

[Simon]

I see Joni Mitchell hasn't got a mention yet - Hejira and A Hissing of Summer Lawns are excellent albums IMHO.

Bit more up to date....Eva Cassidy, unfortunately passed away at a very young age, just listen to her interpretation of Fields of Gold (by Sting).

Also, there are a couple of compilations out 'Songbirds' 1 and 2 with a broad selection, mostly pop-rock-folk but some great stuff.

I always liked Bonnie Raitt's vocal delivery too.

[Spectral Morn]

Judie Tzuke

Kate Bush

Jane Siberry ....one of the most widely ignored and underrated female musicians, vocalists ever IMHO....Brilliant but quirky. Seen her live twice, two of the most amazing gigs I have been at. http://www.janesiberry.com/ or should I call her by her new name Issa.

regards D S D L

[aquapiranha]

Judie Tzuke

Kate Bush

regards D S D L

Both fantastic. Lots of great recommendations in this thread, and some I am not to keen on too!

Keep them coming, these threads are a great source of inspiration.

[The Grand Wazoo]

I see Joni Mitchell hasn't got a mention yet - Hejira and A Hissing of Summer Lawns are excellent albums IMHO.

Her debut album & 'Blue' & 'Court & Spark' are more my thing, though I agree 'Hissing of Summer Lawns' is pretty good.

What about Christine Collister (both with & without Clive Gregson)- beautiful voice, great songwriter & she has a wicked eye for a cover version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnmoWESgX-o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HZtp...rom=PL&index=7

Cat Power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhUC3yjM6vU

Maggie Bell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClG6iHgbww0

Janis Joplin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb4t0Mxq3J4

Patti Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLIkM...eature=related

[Barry]

To those that have not been mentioned so far, might I add (in no particular order):

Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Bessie Smith
Sarah Vaughan
Jo-Ann Kelly
Carol King
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Joan Baez
Joan Armatrading
Jacqui McShee
Laura Nyro
Dory Previn
Francoise Hardy
Juliette Greco
Edith Piaff
Judy Collins
Shirley Collins
Mary Wilson
Martha Reeves
Dionne Warwick
Randy Crawford
Janis Joplin
Dusty Springfield
Tracy Chapman
Sheryl Crow
Eddie Brickell
Marianne Faithfull
Norah Jones
Ricky Lee Jones
Patti Smith
Sinead O'Connor
Susan Vega ...........

Wouldn't claim that they all have great voices, but I like them all.


Barry