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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
desktopguy
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A couple particularly well-recorded vocal albums come to mind:

Shirley Horn "Here's to Life" (1992, arrangements by Johnny Mandel)

Helen Merrill "What's New" (1954)

And any of Ella Fitzgerald/Norman Granz "songbook" collaborations on Verve. My favorite is the George & Ira Gershwin songbook.

russwill
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How about Veronica Swift.

russwill
18 posts
 

How about Veronica Swift.

pla01
3 posts
 

I just discovered this amazing artist from Nashville:

 

If you are a Loreena McKennitt fan like I am, this is essential!

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jonandfamily
123 posts
 

Wailin' Jennys. A Canadian folk trio with magical harmony. The release, "40 Days" has had more playback on my system than any other.

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