Great female vocalists

RichardW · 12-02-2009, 07:53 PM

As winter approaches, perhaps it's a good time to list some of the great torch singers. I can think of a lot of great female vocalists and will start with this suggestion only because I stumbled across this video:

http://tinyurl.com/ykmzc5e

1) Peggy Lee

One vote per post

smokin5 · 12-02-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardW

1) Peggy Lee

2) Julie London - this gal will melt your socks!

12-02-2009, 08:01 PM

Oh yes and where has all the true talent gone?

MajorCaptSilly · 12-02-2009, 08:07 PM

Maria McKee
Hope Sandoval

MCS

bobarian · 12-02-2009, 08:15 PM

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

12-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Sarah Vaughan gets my vote.

CasaDooley · 12-02-2009, 08:28 PM

Billie Holiday! Great jazz and blues singer.

Partagaspete · 12-05-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

+1

bvilchez · 12-02-2009, 10:13 PM

How come no one has mentioned Sinead O'Connor!?!?!?!?!?

wavescrashing · 12-02-2009, 10:16 PM

Allison Krauss

SmokeyJoe · 12-02-2009, 10:21 PM

Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously.

JaKaacH · 12-02-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously.

I will Joe...

Now check out Kim Nalley

http://www.kimnalley.net/info/index....id=&groupid=23

SmokeyJoe · 12-02-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

I will Joe...

Now check out Kim Nalley

http://www.kimnalley.net/info/index....id=&groupid=23

Very nice! Enjoyed that.

Here is a link to Jane Monheit...
http://janemonheitonline.com/
Astounding.

acarr · 12-02-2009, 10:31 PM

Sinead O'Connor

RichardW · 12-03-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously.

Thanks, Joe -- she has a wonderful voice and not bad looking

http://janemonheitonline.com/

several audios available on ilike.com or YouTube

pmwz · 12-02-2009, 11:02 PM

etta james

12-02-2009, 11:26 PM

How about Celine Dion???

JaKaacH · 12-02-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclone

How about Celine Dion???

I could be a rich man, IF I could buy Celine for what she's worth and sell her for what she thinks she's worth...

Whynot · 12-02-2009, 11:54 PM

Annie Haslam, especially stuff from her days in Renaissance.

hotreds · 12-03-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Whynot

Annie Haslam, especially stuff from her days in Renaissance.

Without question!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_hq...eature=related

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