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For those of you tired of these lists sometimes almost written like they are coming from the same person picking the names in the same list and varying the "pickin"... Try this one also , one of the favorite voice for one billion people on earth and unknown in America.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VylhIJF50sI If you feel for a soothing, try this very old forgotten songs coming from your ancient Persian incarnation to heal your soul; not a contest winner of any kind, but which other singer will erase this intemporal, simple, modest, natural, immediate beauty : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc-CUbs4MW0 «Simplicity exceed all sophistication by one meter or more» Anonymus Smith « Give me a name i dont know»- Cain and Abel playing |
The greatest female voices concert is Mozart "Cosi Fan Tutte" This version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDqFkQRIqTU As usual the libretto or story of this opera has no interest at all, close you eyes, dont look at the images at all.... Mozart here has written the "Art of the Harmony" for voices, like Bach has written the "Art of The fugue".... This opera has no more in common with drama, it is pure melody beginning and ending in harmony... Mozrt is the only opera creator who dont give a damn about the story.... The best Opera of Mozart is the "Enchanted Flute"....Unsurpassed spectacle music+ theater .... But his greatest work of Music pure"is " Cosi Fan Tutte" because here the voices are used like pure instruments, they dont speak no more they really sing.... |
The first one is between these four: Marian Anderson, Katleen Ferrier, Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf... The second one is between these 4: Barbara, Joan Baez, Jo Stafford, Amalia Rodriguez. The third one is between these 4: Kirsten Flagstad, Gundula Janovitz, Elena Frolova, Elly Ameling. Out of the contest for no rational or heartfelt reason: Billie Holiday.... Exluded from the contest because of his completely unhuman voice: Yma Sumac Verify by yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1SIscNxwaI The one which there is the much gossiping about his absence in this contest (does she sing or does she play?): Maria Callas. The forgotten one but none the less one of the greatest singer, female and male, of all time: Ella Fitzgerald Forbidden and not only banned, completely censored, cannot be put in a public stage except in dark place, the most erotical voice ever "Mamma Saturn" herself, Tanérelle Stephens, dont let your husband look at her nor your male children please.... She can induce long term hypnotic trance and obsession more than illicit substance : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XUrySbdUE&list=PLnQJF3Qi_4_B1AtB0BJnA4aDhwaL-x49r&index=1&... «Too much names in your list, my mother is the mans’ voice»-Groucho Marx « Where the f... is Oum Khaltoum ?» -Anonymus |
Man you people are slipping. Only ONE mention of FREYA RIDINGS (most beautiful vocals today) and zero of the following I’m about to give you? Pull up your Tidal or Spotify and then have fun topping these killers😋:
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Gillian Welch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiS37_EULj8 Billie Holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAwq3FLZHAg&loop=0 Carmen Gomes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URSHcAbqeKs&loop=0 |
My 3 favorite female singer is Adelle, Katy Perry and Mariah Carey! I have a collection and compilation of their songs on my PC. I have downloaded them with the help of this article https://videopower.me/tips/ct-download/how-to-create-a-music-library/ |
My favorite female singers are Aretha franklin, Janet jackson and celine dione To listen music on android I use app https://apkgameapps.com/apps-android/pandora-apk/ Game https://apkgameapps.com/arcade/geometry-dash-apk/ |
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I generally have no interest in female vocals & certainly not the easy listening kind. Joplin is certainly a talent that comes to mind. Dale Krantz (Rossington) may be my favorite with her work with Rossington Collins. Nancy Wilson of Heart comes to mind as well. And Beth Hart among the blues players. The typical audiophile choices are not at all my cup of tea. But to each his own. |
For current rotation, that would be Lucinda Williams (I love her reimagining of the Sweet Old World album, now entitled This Sweet Old World), Mary Gauthier, and Patty Loveless. There is a YouTube video wherein Iris Dement is accompanied on harmony vocals by Emmylou Harris and Joan Osborne, recorded live in a living room with great Bluegrass musicians. Wonderful. |
instead of listing my 3 favorites I’m going to list the 3 that’s in current rotation. Somi Lizz Wright Beth Hart Grab your headphones and give these ladies a listen. Somi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBE9pU-mJwI Lizz Wright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EMcG60myQw Beth Hart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEHwO_UEp7A |
How do you do a list like this unless you break it down by genre? It is like comparing Freddy Mercury to Luciano Pavarotti, or Julio Iglesious. They are all phenomenal in their respective genres, but there are other greats in those genres as well. Names that come to mind: - Tina Turner - Jennifer Warnes - Elaine Page And this confirms what I always suspected, that audiophiles can't count. |
Likely not for everyone or even on this list, but I do find "Somewhere In The Stars" by Rosanne Cash an enjoyable CD. Worth a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK4zBdh97kU |
fleschler, Thanks for listing Marian Anderson, just an outstanding singer and as I remember, really no one else quite like her. |
@tyray Yes, she was a phenomenal singer. Marian Anderson was comparable as a Black spirituals singer (American folk) as well as an outstanding opera and classical recital singer. @whatjd I have 7 LPs and 11 CDs (some double LP sets) of June Christy. I guess she is second to Ella in my 50's-60's female jazz collection (Ella-17 LPs and 15 CDs). |
@fleschler I do understand Brazil Folklore music and Brazilian Folk and two different types of music...And she has an American heritage to boot! The only American singer of her day that I may even try attempt any contemporaneous similarities is maybe Marion Anderson? Thank you introducing me to the music of Elsie Houston. Such power, softness and control in her voice...I had no idea...It’s as if she’s singing in incantations! +1 on Elis Regina too! |
May I suggest as one of the true great vocalists of any era: Elis Regina One of the few who was born to convey the full spectrum of emotion and life through sound. Could hit any note on a bullseye, but the real magic lies in the shades and colors in between the notes. Would love for more of her recordings to be offered in hi-res formats... Sade and Kacey Musgraves round out my current list. Beyonce honorable mention. |
@tyray Yes, Elizete Cardoso sang beautifully and I have many albums from the 50's/60's Brazilian song and jazz. An earlier Brazilian favorite of mine is Elsie Houston. who had a very wide vocal range (she trained with 2 tremendous sopranos) and was THE Brazilian folklore musician of her generation. Here are some samples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2gX-wUrxm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFaX7_F189Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sip4UZ9Z5zw&list=OLAK5uy_nSOuzYfFqYvpwNzR-_SV01awWcBsoGNS8&i... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Za79PKoi3g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9crRZzwWoDU&list=OLAK5uy_nSOuzYfFqYvpwNzR-_SV01awWcBsoGNS8&i... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Za79PKoi3g&list=OLAK5uy_nSOuzYfFqYvpwNzR-_SV01awWcBsoGNS8&i... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ziC9GDY0c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEKQgXE1lqE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxUeDN-aTEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LmDbDA2Xms collection with piano The complete Elsie Houston is available on Marston Records Elsie Houston Queen of Brazilian Song 51011-2 (1 CD) | $ 18.00
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