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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
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curiousjim
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Ann Wilson (Heart)

Sade

Dominque Fils-Aime

 

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jtcf
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Joan Baez -Ring Them Bells (Live)

Joni Mitchell - no faves

Janis Ian - Breaking Silence

Shawn Colvin - no faves

Mary Chapin Carpenter - no faves (sort of country)

grislybutter
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Joanie Sommers - she can sing anything and turn everything into a hit

Connie Stevens

Amanda Jensen

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917nut
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Dusty Springfield

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Many great suggestions.  Not mentioned:

Shirley Horn “Here’s To Life” - Gorgeous recording.  Arrangements by the great Johnny Mandel.

Abbey Lincoln “You Gotta Pay The Band” - Bonus: Stan Getz as guest soloist.

Phoebe Snow “Phoebe Snow”.  Fantastic record in a “folksy” vein.  Guest appearance by Zoot Sims.  Bonus: Great sounding, mostly acoustic, recording.

Elis Regina.  Probably the greatest Brazilian female vocalist of all time.  Anything by her is worthwhile,  

Netania Navrath “Chants d’Auvergne” (Canteloube).  Gorgeous music; gorgeous recording.  

 

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