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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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bdp24
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For great SOUNDING recordings of female voice, you gotta hear the Acony Records LP’s of Gillian Welch. They also fulfill your request for "mainly acoustic", non-"loud electronic" music.

2channel8
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@bdp24 , Which of Ms. Welch's albums do you recommend as an introduction? I know The Harrow & The Harvest is pretty popular.

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Can toss Annie Lennox, Alicia Keys & Dianna Ross into the mix. All three very distinctive and certainly have their smokey/jazzy material. I too like Aimee Mann not so much for her voice but for her vibe and songwriting. Chaka Khan can punch it out with the best of them too. Some terrific Rufus LPs. 

 

bobd207s
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Eliane Elias

Jane Monheit

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doyle3433
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+1 for Allison Krause and Cowboy Junkies

Add Secret Sisters, especially their first album.

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