Female Performers Only Thread

[tinydancer]

I crawled all the way thru the thread again to hopefully not duplicate choices.

These ladies blow me away. They're from Ireland and hit big in the mid 90's with a completely original sound. And while everyone else seemed to be aiming for "slut look" of the 90's these women were a class act.

Forgiven not Forgotten is one of my favorites of theirs. For those that haven't heard them, enjoy.

The Corrs - Forgiven Not Forgotten [Official Video] - YouTube

I love them. I discovered them backwards and after the fact (like ya do) when I found this video, and started doing some investigating.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj6nhpC5Qbo]Summer wine - The corrs and Bono (with lyrics) - YouTube[/ame]

Much Music broadcast a couple of their live shows and they were just amazing. I'm a true fan. Great talent. Very understated by awesome nonetheless.

 

[tinydancer]

One of my all time favorite country ladies.

Suzy Bogguss and Drive South

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUTFWqkFf98]Suzy Bogguss - Drive South - Music Video - YouTube[/ame]

And Deana Carter and Strawberry Wine

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up06CryWQpE]Deana Carter - Strawberry Wine - YouTube[/ame]

 

[American Horse]

Nicolette Larson

The birth of her daughter inspired the last album she recorded, "SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP," for the SONY WONDER Family Artist Series in 1994. The album is a collection of lullabies and children's songs including duets with Graham Nash and Linda Ronstadt. One of the songs, "Oh Bear" was written with her young daughter, Elsie. In another Nicolette-penned song on that album called "Starlight, Starbright," a heartfelt lyric summed up her feelings toward motherhood and the all-embracing love of a child:

You're the answer to a million prayers;
You're the apple of my eye;
I can hear you breathing next to me
Just how lucky can one person be?
I am looking at a mystery…
Everything I dreamed, More than I could wish for
"

Nicolette passed away in December of 1997 due to complications from a cerebral edema. She is survived by her husband, Russell Kunkel, and their 8-year-old daughter, Elsie May. Those who loved her came together in February of 1998 to honor her in a memorial concert.​

The Life of Nicolette Larson


Nicolette Larson . . . She struggled for years to be recognized and rise above second tier.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmkTbgiWqmg&feature=related]Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love. - YouTube[/ame]

A Tribute to Nicolette Larson

 

[tinydancer]

One of my favorites, Julie Driscoll. Amazing.

This Wheels on Fire

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuqRjXlrIm0]Julie Driscoll - Wheel's On Fire - YouTube[/ame]

Season of the Witch

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpizS9h-1Xk]Julie Driscoll - Season Of The Witch (1968) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[BDBoop]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRa4X07jdE]Judy Garland - Over The Rainbow (Subtitiles) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[BDBoop]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2RKb1R7jM0]En Vogue - Giving Him Something He Can Feel - Music Video - YouTube[/ame]

 

[American Horse]

Joan baez; the clearest most beautiful voice ever!

In this live performance she practices and hums for two minutes and then renders a perfect version of Silver Dagger. (1960)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fId-edKbFhU&feature=related]JOAN BAEZ "Silver Dagger"- Live 1972 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[tinydancer]

Great classic with three all stars of country music.

Tammy, Dolly and Loretta

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eEI4wCYtVw]Tammy, Dolly & Loretta-Silver Threads And Golden Needles - YouTube[/ame]

 

[tinydancer]

Joan baez; the clearest most beautiful voice ever!

In this live performance she practices and hums for two minutes and then renders a perfect version of Silver Dagger. (1960)

JOAN BAEZ "Silver Dagger"- Live 1972 - YouTube

One of my favorites

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r4DIb_nKgw]JOAN BAEZ "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" - YouTube[/ame]

 

[BDBoop]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO073fekFfA]Dionne Warwick - Walk On By (Stereo) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[BDBoop]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi6dqhi8Ptw]Aretha Franklin - Natural Woman - YouTube[/ame]

 

[tinydancer]

I'd brought up Sylvia Tyson in another post. Her husband (at the time) wrote this most haunting tune called "Someday Soon" and even though so many people have recorded it, including Ian and Sylvia, I think no one does it justice like Judy Collins.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70-1b9SCj0]JUDY COLLINS - "Someday Soon" HD 1969 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[tinydancer]

Are we aiming for a little soul here?

I love Gladys....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pHhItkhc7o]Gladys Knight - Midnight Train To Georgia - YouTube[/ame]

 

[tinydancer]

Going for women of soul could be a whole seperate thread. There are so many awesome female vocalists out there in that genre. Even the oldies but goldies are still holding their own out there.

 

[Ropey]

I'd brought up Sylvia Tyson in another post. Her husband (at the time) wrote this most haunting tune called "Someday Soon" and even though so many people have recorded it, including Ian and Sylvia, I think no one does it justice like Judy Collins.

JUDY COLLINS - "Someday Soon" HD 1969 - YouTube

I remember this one. The "Dicky Bird"...

Thanks tinydancer

Odetta - House of the Rising Sun



Odetta - Hit Or Miss

 

[PixieStix]

This is one of my favorites. love her voice.

Shivaree - "Goodnight Moon" - YouTube

I love that song. I have posted that many times in the past. But I am not sure anyone has ever actually listed. Doesn't matter though. I posted it becase *I* liked it

 

[Ropey]

This is one of my favorites. love her voice.

Shivaree - "Goodnight Moon" - YouTube

I love that song. I have posted that many times in the past. But I am not sure anyone has ever actually listed. Doesn't matter though. I posted it becase *I* liked it

Shivaree's got a lower husk of velvet.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMBnT86-AOQ]Shivaree- Arrivederci - YouTube[/ame]

^ My favorite.

 

[bayoubill]

I'd brought up Sylvia Tyson in another post. Her husband (at the time) wrote this most haunting tune called "Someday Soon" and even though so many people have recorded it, including Ian and Sylvia, I think no one does it justice like Judy Collins.

JUDY COLLINS - "Someday Soon" HD 1969 - YouTube

I was madly in love with Judy Collins in the late 60's / early 70's...

still am, truth be told...

and that was one of my favorite tunes of hers...


here's several more...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYw283vgm2w]JUDY COLLINS - "Bird On A Wire" 1976 by Leonard Cohen - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqJZRHJcu4&feature=related]Judy Collins - My Father - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YXpH3eHgGE&feature=related]Judy Collins- Since you've asked - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLf75k7mtnc&feature=related]SEND IN THE CLOWNS - JUDY COLLINS 1973 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ9c1DZQEAk]Tribute to Sandy Denny , Judy Collins sings Who Knows Where the Time Goes at Cambridge Folk Festival - YouTube[/ame]

that last tune a great tribute to Sandy Denny...

 

[bayoubill]

some early Joni Mitchell... deliciously ethereal...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcGvR1OumjM]Joni Mitchell - I Had A King - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RawwI77ytIM]Joni Mitchell - Sisotowbell Lane - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4DjbEyl5uA&feature=related]Joni Mitchell - Cactus Tree - YouTube[/ame]

 

[traveler52]

Rita Coolidge



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNOVLhsX8MI]Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me)Higher And Higher - YouTube[/ame].