Japhet Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) I'll add a few to a pretty impressive collection. Right at the top for me - Dusty Springfield. Just love her voice. Sarah Maclachlan. Great singer. Eva Cassidy. Bless her. Annie Lennox. EDIT; Thought it was just favorite female singers - didn't see the bit about bass players so.............I'll add Susan Tedeschi with Oteil Burbridge on the fat strings. Edited July 23, 2020 by Japhet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I have to add Mavis Staples to the distinguished names above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 +1 for Mavis Staples, Also Bonnie Raitt and the amazing Aretha Franklin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Bonnie Raitt Ann and Nancy Wilson, especially Ann Kate Bush The old Delta Blues singers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham56 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Rachael Price with Bridget Kearney on bass (Lake Street Dive) - pretty much anything she sings Patti Smith - lots of bassists, currently Tony Shanahan Edited July 23, 2020 by Graham56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 The voice of Etana on this is just so good, I think she only did one reggae album 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 hours ago, howdenspur said: Thread from the dead time...I've just heard Judee Sill for the first time and blimey, what a great artist - here on OGWT in 1973. Yes, indeed, as mentioned previously, Judee Sill was a unique and exceptional singer-songwriter -- almost coming close to the queen of all of 'em (imho)... Joni Mitchell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Sade and Paul Denman were a good pairing. Edited July 23, 2020 by Japhet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Margo Price and a nice bassline on this tune... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Ann Wilson of Heart ( Howard Leese was a great bass player for them, also Mike Inez did some recent stuff) Sheryl Crow ( especially when she plays bass herself.....👍) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 36 minutes ago, sykilz said: Ann Wilson of Heart ( Howard Leese was a great bass player for them, also Mike Inez did some recent stuff) Sheryl Crow ( especially when she plays bass herself.....👍) Cool looking bass, any idea what model that is 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Cool looking bass, any idea what model that is 🙂 Apparently a 1972 Guild M85 II. I admit to having little knowledge of this other than what I've read online, but it's, IMO, better looking than a Les Paul bass but looks like a Les Paul...😆😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Regina Spektor - slightly mad, adds in Russian lyrics, lovely voice, great songwriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, sykilz said: Apparently a 1972 Guild M85 II. I admit to having little knowledge of this other than what I've read online, but it's, IMO, better looking than a Les Paul bass but looks like a Les Paul...😆😆 Thanks sykilz ☝️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Chaka Khan. Will Lee & Steve Ferrone right in the pocket. Chaka Khan. Anthony Jackson & Steve Ferrone right in the pocket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham56 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Do I get a second go? How about Rhiannon Giddens? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Billie Holiday. Limited range but so much tone and timbre, so much emotion. Kate Rusby. I like singers who use their natural accent rather than putting on an American accent. Edited July 23, 2020 by mikel Adition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Cool looking bass, any idea what model that is 🙂 Just from a rough guess, based on the letters on the headstock, I’d say it was a G U I L D something Edited July 23, 2020 by Geek99 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Just from a rough guess, based on the letters on the headstock, I’d say it was a G U I L D That’s the make not the model 🙂 Edited July 23, 2020 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 First Aid Kit. Amazing voices and harmonies. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Laura Marling. An incredible guitar player, songwriter And singer. Genuinely an amazing talent that I’ve loved getting to learn her back catalogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Esperanza Spalding Kate Davis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 All my favourite singers are female so where do I start? Some already mentioned are Sandy Denny, Dusty Springfield and the wonderful Karen Carpenter. I like most types of music so can appreciate the delicate tones of Nanci Griffith and the powerful vocals of Tina Turner. If you were to make a list of the top ten female vocalists I doubt Nanci Griffith would be anywhere near it but she can put a song across with emotion. I could listen to Trisha Yearwood all night and, back in the day, had every record Cilla Black recorded. Cilla sang some wonderful songs tucked away on her albums. If I could only have a "boxed set" of one female singer then it would be Karen Carpenter. Her voice was unique and the material she covered with her brother Richard is so well produced and easy to listen to. Then again I love; Paloma Faith, Duffy, Reba McEntire, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Barbra Streisand and many more. Of course, it's not just the voice that counts, it's also the choice of songs. I appreciate some good singers but don't listen to them because their choice of material is not to my taste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Ann Peebles, the amazing Tina Turner and Gladys Knight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, itu said: Esperanza Spalding Kate Davis Ooh - good call .... and la Sheryl ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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