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OK, stand back boys. 

Bonnie Raitt ( as a few have said) Carolyn Wonderland, Kelly Richey, Ruthie Foster, Eva Cassidy (again, 'nough said).  A few great Blues/Guitar singer/songwriters. 

Stevie Nicks for sure as noted.   Then there's Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart.  I think Ann's voice is better than ever and if I could play as well as Nancy then I'd be a happy girl.  smile 

Cyndi Lauper has a great rock voice.  Diana Krall for jazz. What about Pat Benatar!  Wow, can she sing.  I mean the list can go on and on......Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Kate Rusby, Brandi Carlile, Pink has a pretty great blues voice on her too, Chrissy Hynde for sure, Sarah McLaughlin, Sarah Harmer, Sara Slean (all three Canadian smile ) Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Alana Davis.......There's a start.  smile

The Wilson sisters I'll give you.  Pat Benatar and Norah Jones make me switch channels ASAP. 

But, as Dave Barry, put it, "Music is subjective".  "Book of bad songs"

Absolutely ozymandias.  Music like art is very subjective. 

How about Debra Harry.  Janis Joplin?  Grace (is it Jones or Slick) from Jefferson Airplane!

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Haley Westonra anyone?

Whose that JJ?

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Yea baby!  Badeye and Topdown, Kajima!  Woo Hoo!  Bensonp, Amy's good in my opinion.  wink  Her voice not her antics.

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Haley Westonra is from New Zealand, early 20's not pretentious (Katie Marshmelua take note), don't think she writes but has a voice that cuts, it could cut glass but I find it cuts my heart!!!

She's a honey too!

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I'd have to agree with Russel and the others about Bonnie Raitt, she's great singing as well as playing her slide guitar, she has a unique voice. Russel, The name of the John Prine song she sang was called "Angel from Montgomery" I was lucky enough to see them at the same outdoor concert back in 1976 in Galax Virginia, as well as many others there, it was a 3 day outdoor event great fun in the mountains of Virginia.

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Hey Bensonp, I definitely have to agree with you on Melanie from the 60's, from the same era there were a few other greats like Laura Nyro, PP Arnold and for the lowest gravel grader voice of that era Maggie Bell from Stone The Crows. In the rock department Doro Pesch can hold her own imho with any male rock star on this planet, as a solo artist or as the front singer with
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I dont think anyone has mentioned Maraih carrey or whatever her name is,lol
And No wonder I dont blame anyone for not mentioning her. just full of warbling for long lengths of time does not make her a great singer like millions think she is.

And Cindy Lauper has been mentioned a few times?????? why??????? she really has a bad voice and singing voice and bad make up and bad hair and bad legs and bad fingers and bad dress sense and bad eyes and bad musical taste and anything else that is bad she is it. lol

Also noticed Stevie Nicks getting a mention which made me think I have got a female singer in my collection,

Also I think who has a great voice and might get a slagging for this,, Christina aguaalwieopihervjb ( no idea what her name is) My wife has an album of hers and I was refusing to play it,listen to it or accept it was going to be OK before I heard it. When she played it in a different room I found I liked quite a few songs off it and I tihnk she can sing good live too


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RavenLady wrote:
ozymandias wrote:
RavenLady wrote:

OK, stand back boys. 

Bonnie Raitt ( as a few have said) Carolyn Wonderland, Kelly Richey, Ruthie Foster, Eva Cassidy (again, 'nough said).  A few great Blues/Guitar singer/songwriters. 

Stevie Nicks for sure as noted.   Then there's Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart.  I think Ann's voice is better than ever and if I could play as well as Nancy then I'd be a happy girl.  smile 

Cyndi Lauper has a great rock voice.  Diana Krall for jazz. What about Pat Benatar!  Wow, can she sing.  I mean the list can go on and on......Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Kate Rusby, Brandi Carlile, Pink has a pretty great blues voice on her too, Chrissy Hynde for sure, Sarah McLaughlin, Sarah Harmer, Sara Slean (all three Canadian smile ) Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Alana Davis.......There's a start.  smile

The Wilson sisters I'll give you.  Pat Benatar and Norah Jones make me switch channels ASAP. 

But, as Dave Barry, put it, "Music is subjective".  "Book of bad songs"

Absolutely ozymandias.  Music like art is very subjective. 

How about Debra Harry.  Janis Joplin?  Grace (is it Jones or Slick) from Jefferson Airplane!

Debra Harry is ok voice wise.  Janis Jopin, never one of my favorites, but she did have a powerful vocal style.  Grace Slick, and this is by her own words, did not have the most musical voice, and she described herself more as a "power" singer.  She could carry a tune, but, on tunes like "White Rabbit" she could certainly belt it out!

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Yes, Ravenlady, I should give Amy a break.   Buvvy, I agree with you on some of those.  Those were the days my friend.  I thought they'd never end.  Oh, and Mary Hopkins

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cameronkl7 wrote:

I'd have to agree with Russel and the others about Bonnie Raitt, she's great singing as well as playing her slide guitar, she has a unique voice. Russel, The name of the John Prine song she sang was called "Angel from Montgomery" I was lucky enough to see them at the same outdoor concert back in 1976 in Galax Virginia, as well as many others there, it was a 3 day outdoor event great fun in the mountains of Virginia.

      Cam

I never knew that was  John Prine tune.  I have her singing it on an old album. Love it.  That's really cool that you got to see them both back in the day.  Wow. 

Wow, we're really digging up some great female performers and don't forget the post is titled "performers" not necessarily singers.  That's why I put in Grace Slick and Janis Joplin, not my favorite singers either but great performers.  smile

Hey buvvy, I just heard about Laura Nyro Friday night.  Elvis Costello has a new show on called, Spectacle.  Elton John was the guest.  They sat and chatted about his love of music and who inspired him and who he got to play with in his early years.  Elton was a HUGE fan of Laura's.  They played some tunes as well with Elvis and his band.  Great show.  I have to check out this Laura Nyro now.  Cool.

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Stevie Nicks definitely ... also Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries), Sarah McLaughlin, and Dido

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I got one for y'all. I saw this gal perform a few months ago on the greatest TV show of all time; Austin City Limits. Anyways, ner name is Carolyn Wonderland and here's some of her stuff;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn_Wonderland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o9b83gwJuc

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Thankyou for posting that Southpaw.  I have never heard of her, but I really like her style.  Someone else for me to follow.

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SouthPaw41L wrote:

I got one for y'all. I saw this gal perform a few months ago on the greatest TV show of all time; Austin City Limits. Anyways, ner name is Carolyn Wonderland and here's some of her stuff;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn_Wonderland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o9b83gwJuc

I mentioned her in one of my posts on this topic.  Love her.  A friend of mine from Texas introduced me to her a year or so ago.  Bought a few of her songs off iTunes.  Her new album isn't on there though and that's the one I really want.  This is the title track, check it out.  Missunderstood.  smile

http://www.youtube.com/user/carolynwonderlandbiz

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...and then there's a little chickie-mama by the name of Jennifer Batten, 

Jennifer sharing the stage with Jeff Beck;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v5klBLZ … re=related

and a little in-store guitar clinic thingy;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lEpANGzaqc&NR=1

and finally, in her own words;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7TtzfVs … re=related

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Lacey Mosley from Flyleaf can really belt it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZZauVBV … re=related

Amy Lee from Evanescence is pretty good as well...I'm sure most of you have heard her sing before.

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I can understand less than half of Rickie Lee Jones' lyrics but I love to hear her mumble.

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How about Pink?? I think she does some awesome vocal work. Especially live... I don't really get into her music much but I have to give her props for her singing talent.

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How about Pink?? I think she does some awesome vocal work. Especially live... I don't really get into her music much but I have to give her props for her singing talent.

Pink is very self spoofing and tongue in cheek.  I also give her props for not taking herself too seriously.  She does have a powerful voice.

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Pink I already mentioned.  smile  I think she's pretty cool.  smile  I'll have to check out the other new ones mentioned.  Thanks guys.  What a great and varied responses from this topic. 

Here's another one I like.  Wallis Bird.  Here's a bit of info on her.  Pretty amazing that she can play the guitar left handed or at all!

"Five: the number of fingers on Wallis’s left hand that were severed by a lawnmower when she was 18 months old… And four of them were sewn back on. ‘Pretty good for 23 years ago, eh?’ she says, waggling them. Born left-handed, soon after coming out of hospital she was trying to play her guitar again, even though she was heavily bandaged. It was good physical therapy, she thinks. To watch her strum and bash and tug at her guitar now, you’d never know. Indeed, she wouldn’t be the mesmerising guitar player she is now if it wasn’t for the accident: her injuries meant Wallis learnt to play on a right-handed guitar, albeit one flipped upside-down. Which means the strings are back to front. Which means Wallis Bird’s chord fingerings and playing style are pretty much unique."

Here's one of my fav songs of hers.  The Circle!  Her album, "Spoons" is defintely worth a listen to.  She just looks like she's having so much fun. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqADz-W0 … re=related

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I could only find one origonal song by Elaine Petty, a fine lady who lives and plays right down the beach from here.

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Sheryl Crow, Lisa Loeb, Bonnie Raitt, Gwen Steffani, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Alanis Morrissette Not forgettig Amy from Evenescence. I'm weird...  I am female and prefer female singers. The boys just don't really do it for me, vocally that is! 

My absolute fave is Sarah Mc Laughlain, think I spelled it wrong. Her voice is haunting. Every song feels personal if you get my drift. It may be a woman thing but she makes me feel human. Like for a second, my heart is out there on my sleeve no matter what I'm going through.