Looking for good recordings of female vocals I have not yet tried...


Most of my listeing is female vocals and classic Jazz.  I have enjoyed current and older female singers.  I have most of Billie Holiday through current Diana Krall and Julia Fordham.  I enjoy good voices mainly acoustic.  It would be helpful if it is music I can sample online.  If the backing is mainly loud elctronic I would likely pass.  Thanks for your thoughts and experience. 

jusam

Eva Cassidy 'Live at Blues Alley' Proof positive She could sing any song, any genre, better than almost anyone. 

Emmy Lou Harris 'Spyboy' Maybe the best album she ever made.

Jewel 'Have A little Faith In Me' from the 'Phenomenon' soundtrack. She morphs into Janis Joplin halfway through the song as her band channels 'Big Brother & the Holding Company. Amazing. Totally worth finding.

 

Can't believe nobody mentioned the Welsh witch, Stevie Nicks...with or without Fleetwood Mac.

  • Cyrille Aimee - "Petite Fleur"  
  • Francoise Hardy - "Un Air de Guitare"
  • Sabine Devieilhe & Marianne Crebassa - "Delibes: Lakmé - Duo des fleurs (Flower Duet)"