Who are your three favorite female singers?

@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,   Thanks for listing Marian Anderson, just an outstanding singer and as I remember, really no one else quite like her. 

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

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.