Whose Your Favorite Songbird?
September 14th 2007 23:49
I was going to post about my favorite female singer, but what to base my choice on? Most listened to, most albums purchased, seen in concert, most moving, and memorable song...etc....
Female voices come in quite a range of frequencies. There’s the impressively high-pitched squeal of Kate Bush on Wuthering Heights, and there’s the low purr of Nina Simone, both excellent singers, and both highly respected. Then there’s the Tina Turner rasp, the girly singer-songwriter voice of Regina Spektor, or the rock-chick growl of Joan Jett just to name a few.
Listen to top 40 radio these days and you're not likely to find as many of female artists — or their would-be successors. Some suggest that commercial success has become a more elusive goal for women with strong, singular voices. Here are some of my old school favorites:
PS: I will post about my favorite up and comers later!
Sarah Vaughn
Etta James
Joni Mitchell
Carole King
Bonnie Raitt
Joan Baez
Loretta Lynn
Billie Holiday
Female voices come in quite a range of frequencies. There’s the impressively high-pitched squeal of Kate Bush on Wuthering Heights, and there’s the low purr of Nina Simone, both excellent singers, and both highly respected. Then there’s the Tina Turner rasp, the girly singer-songwriter voice of Regina Spektor, or the rock-chick growl of Joan Jett just to name a few.
Listen to top 40 radio these days and you're not likely to find as many of female artists — or their would-be successors. Some suggest that commercial success has become a more elusive goal for women with strong, singular voices. Here are some of my old school favorites:
PS: I will post about my favorite up and comers later!
Sarah Vaughn
Etta James
Joni Mitchell
Carole King
Bonnie Raitt
Joan Baez
Loretta Lynn
Billie Holiday
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Comment by Ash
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Hope you are having a jammin' weekend... this is a great way to start if off! I haven`t heard of Bonnie Raitt before - that`s a great song.... and Carole King? Spectacular.
Some of my (contemporary) favourite female singers would be
Tracy Chapman
Alanis Morrisette
Cheryl Crowe
Faith Hill
Janet Seidel
Emma Pask (who sings with Jazz great James Morrison)
Have a good one!
Ash
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Comment by Lilla
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Oh yeah, Kate Bush WHahooo, lovely lady-tones... and as for Stevie singing Songbird? Wow, surely one of the greatest... I love Tracy Chapman, too.
Becoming more obscure now:
Esther Ofarim (going way back there to the 60's : Eurovision Song Contest winner)...
Ella Fitzgerald
Bette Midler
Janis Joplin
Jacqui McShee (from the Pentangle - going back a bit too...)
Shakira
Celine Dion
Nora Jones ...
to name a few... looking forward to yours Mis?
Lilla ...
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though, early Aretha is wild...
Comment by Miswanderlust
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I did have a jamming weekend! Thanks for asking!
I am glad that you liked Bonnie Raitt. I especially like that video b/c she is singing one of my familly's favorite songs. I am so glad that you mentioned Janet Seidel. I love torch singers! I was not familiar with
Emma Pask. Thanks for the introduction!
Mis
Always a pleasure!
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Carly would have been in my top 25 Love "You're so Vain".... classic! I agree with you about Britney but she is definitely moving down to the F List!
Mis
Glad to see you!
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Ella Fitzgerald and Janis Joplin would be in my top 15 for sure (Never cared for Bette Midler). I am not familiar with Jacqui McShee. Thanks for the introduction. I will certainly give her a listen.
to name a few... looking forward to yours Mis? Nora Jones will definitely be on the list!
Mis
Thanks for the visit!
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Oh I can"t believe that I left Aretha off the list!
Mis