Best Female Vocalists ("Alive" now removed)

[Darts]

No one has ever done it better than Judy Garland (R.I.P.).
Judy Garland - Somewhere over the rainbow lyrics - YouTube
Over the Rainbow - YouTube

 

[downbound123]

Aretha Franklin
Etta James
KD Lang
Linda Ronsadt
Nana Mouskouri
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald

 

[Darts]

This song will bring you back to your childhood.
Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - YouTube

 

[ogibowt]

Full agreement with Ronnie, Darlene, Etta, Candi, Aretha, and Carla.

I'm "Crazy" for Patsy Cline.

I would add Janis Joplin, Dionne Warwick, plus Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles.

Jeez forgot about Janis............so many great Female artists, but compiling a list?...where do you stop?

 

[jeff2]

Jeez forgot about Janis............so many great Female artists, but compiling a list?...where do you stop?

Yes, Janis should be added.
Hard to beat Karen Carpenter.
Maybe Nicolette Larson can be added to the list.

 

[mellowjello]

Ella Fitzgerald
Dinah Washington
Roberta Flack
Gladys Knight
Lauryn Hill
Judith Durham
Mama Cass

 

[unassuming]

Karen sounded just as good live as she did in the studio and playing the drums to boot!
This blows me away every time I watch it.

 

[Darts]

Has anyone mentioned Whitney Houston since we opened the thread to all female artists? She had an amazing vocal range.
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (Official 4K Video) - YouTube

 

[Darts]

I traveled way too much early in my career. Even spent a year in London (Ontario) and 3 years in Calgary but I always made it home (Montreal or Toronto) for Christmas.
I'll Be Home For Christmas - YouTube

 

[jeff2]

Should we add Pat Benatar?

 

[Darts]

Should we add Pat Benatar?

Absolutely!

 

[shack]

Two Billies.

Holliday and Eilish

 

[eddie kerr]

patsy cline sweet dreams - Bing video
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Full agreement with Ronnie, Darlene, Etta, Candi, Aretha, and Carla.

I'm "Crazy" for Patsy Cline.

I would add Janis Joplin, Dionne Warwick, plus Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles.

Loved Patsy Cline. Interesting trivia question. Who wrote the song CRAZY??

 

[shack]

Who wrote the song CRAZY?

Willie Pigtails.

 

[LickingG2]

Beth Hart

 

[Fun For All]

 

[Josephine Grey]

 

[unassuming]

Kirsty Macoll

 

[Bbw hunter]

For pitch perfect technique and beautiful tone I would say Olivia Newton John.

 

[unassuming]

For pitch perfect technique and beautiful tone I would say Olivia Newton John.

Carpenter was better, they were best friends