Margie Day - worked a lot w/ Griffey Bros Orchestra.
Ella Johnson - w/ Buddy Johnson
A few I enjoy but are definitely an acquired taste:
Circus 2000
Amon Duul 2 / Slapp Happy
Marina P
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.