Eva Cassidy

[alembic63]

Some great female vocalists already posted here but for me, there's only one...the fabulous Joni Mitchell

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Hk_NNU_u8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Hk_NNU_u8[/url]

[Telebass]

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1389452308' post='2334310']
Well this is probably the sweetest voice I have heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuglvdPZ-JU
[/quote]
Easily the best.

[Bilbo]

The massively under-rated Janis Siegel.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAtJXSodaDQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAtJXSodaDQ[/url]

[Bilbo]

I have a love-hate relationship with Diana Krall but this is lovely.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it1NaXrIN9I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it1NaXrIN9I[/url]

[Bilbo]

And no-one matches Joni. Sublime.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQSlH-LLTQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQSlH-LLTQ[/url]

[Guest FretNoMore]

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1389439306' post='2334119']
She really was a massive talent and a huge loss to the music industry. She was around for such a short time but made a long lasting impact. I assume Sting is raking it in as well, which is a shame.
[/quote]

Whether you like Sting as a person or not, he should have props for writing a beautiful song.
I think Eva Cassidy's is the definitive version of it though.

[Dad3353]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1389521921' post='2334950']
And no-one matches Joni. Sublime.
[/quote]

Word. +1.

[EddyGlee]

How about the woman that influenced them all..

[media]http://youtu.be/thSfGPZGmnQ[/media]

No one with more feel than Billie.

Edited January 12, 2014 by EddyGlee

[KevB]

If the thread is going down an 'overlooked female singer songwriter' route then can I chip in a couple more?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMUz2TNMvL0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lK1rAc2QpM

[BetaFunk]

I can't believe that we've got so far without mentioning Laure Nyro a singer songwriter who probably influenced more singer songwriters than anyone else. She sang with a passion and emotion seldom seen before.

For anyone who has or is just about to discover her then you have a treat in store.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjdowef1oKE

Edited January 12, 2014 by BetaFunk

[alembic63]

Joan Armatrading with Tony Levin on bass

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pjMwzujbHE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pjMwzujbHE[/url]

[lonestar]

[quote name='alembic63' timestamp='1389536151' post='2335182']
Joan Armatrading with Tony Levin on bass

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pjMwzujbHE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pjMwzujbHE[/url]
[/quote]
Id forgotten that excellent. Should also be posted in the tasteful and understated bass parts thread

[DorsetBlue]

I think Karen Carpenter was one of the best female vocalists ever. However, if you like Karen - look up Rumer, she has an amazing Karen-like sound on some of her songs.

[lonestar]

I like Rumer. there's a good Live from darryl's session with her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqgmTGQ8MIU&list=PLBF9EC31C4399351B&feature=share

This dusts my broom too:
http://youtu.be/Vifw3aQbrlY

Edited January 13, 2014 by lonestar

[BetaFunk]

The Carpenters would have been the absolute height of naff for most people between the ages of 18 and 25 when this was aired in 1971 but i think this is one of their finest tracks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlr-gS1VhWY

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='lonestar' timestamp='1389654439' post='2336725']
This dusts my broom too:
[media]http://youtu.be/Vifw3aQbrlY[/media]
[/quote]
Now we've got Dusty in this thread this is definitely not an overlooked singer thread anymore.

[alembic63]

Live from Darryls house is pure class.....especially love the Todd Rundgren session