birdog1960 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) so about every 6 months i turn a big bag of collected change into an amazon gift card and use it buying music. i'm searching for new or somewhat obscure female vocalists and have had some success but looking for more ideas. especially like jazz but into almost any genre (country, bluegrass, alternative, latin, soul, rock, classical...) it just needs to convey emotions and come from the heart. of course, a great and/or interesting voice helps too. any recommendations? Edited November 18, 2010 by birdog1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Check out Jacqui Naylor. She does a killer version of Summertime that goes into the Allman's Whipping Post. Great voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 so about every 6 months i turn a big bag of collected change into an amazon gift card and use it buying music. i'm searching for new or somewhat obscure female vocalists and have had some success but looking for more ideas. especially like jazz but into almost any genre (country, bluegrass, alternative, latin, soul, rock, classical...) it just needs to convey emotions and come from the heart. of course, a great and/or interesting voice helps too. any recommendations? Look at Lauren Gifford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) Lavay Smith is a terrific swing jazz vocalist and has the best swing band in the country (The Red Hot Skillet Lickers) backing her. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/12/lavaysmith/ I recommend either One Hour Mama or Everybody's Talkin' Bout Miss Thing. Here latest, Miss Smith To You, isn't bad, but I find the song selection a bit trite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavay_Smith Another you might like is Holly Cole. I was turned on to her just a few years ago (by LA Bills Fan, maybe?). I haven't heard a lot of her stuff, but like what I have heard quite a bit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU-I_g-s4lk Edited November 18, 2010 by The Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Maybe I should have linked this, instead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Japanese pop at its finest (or at least most amusing): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I like the oldies but goodies myself: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I like the oldies but goodies myself: youtube.com/watch?v=DfANFQOLGKA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) ANGELA GOSSOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.c...h?v=bGmVxC49fqI Edited November 18, 2010 by RkFast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Japanese pop at its finest (or at least most amusing): youtube.com/watch?v=c5CuZzIexfc wow...glad i asked! would have never found stuff like this. i like both the links very much. don't think i have any actual asian music except some indonesian ganong?sp stuff we bought for a theme dinner (which i find awful). thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 ANGELA GOSSOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! youtube.c...h?v=bGmVxC49fqI Lovely. BTW, First link is broken, but I got the URL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) A friend of mines' wife...Kelly Willis. She was kind of "bubbling under" in mainstream country in the early 90's, but has too much itegrity for that kind of thing...she puts out a record every few years at this point...great singer: Edited November 18, 2010 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 A friend of mines' wife...Kelly Willis. She was kind of "bubbling under" in mainstream country in the early 90's, but has too much itegrity for that kind of thing...she puts out a record every few years at this point...great singer: youtube.com/watch?v=IKA9JlLFhL4 Very nice. I know she's not really "lesser known", but I'll take any excuse to pimp Emmylou Harris. Here's a classic with The Band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryEXqzwrvVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Here is another of her, singing a great Kristy McCall song...fine singer/songwriter in her own right! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GonJsKMyIdA&feature=related Very nice. I know she's not really "lesser known", but I'll take any excuse to pimp Emmylou Harris. Here's a classic with The Band: youtube.com/watch?v=ryEXqzwrvVA No apologies needed...I have been on an Emmylou Harris jag for a few weeks now...I can't say that I like her Daniel Lanois period stuff as much, although it is her most critically acclaimed...I think Lanois sucked the life out of her music. I love the early stuff, right up through the late 80's. Just got finished reading "Hickory Wind", the Gram Parsons bio, and it made me want to go back and listen to their duet stuff...high lonesome for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Like another prefaced...u said lesser known, but Amy winehouse is known more for her behavior and her 'hit' single...she has an amazing voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Like another prefaced...u said lesser known, but Amy winehouse is known more for her behavior and her 'hit' single...she has an amazing voice If you like Amy Winehouse, you may like the Detroit Cobras. Singer Rachel Nagy has a great rock 'n' roll/r&b voice...comes along with some of the same antics as AW I am afraid...but their albums kick ass, especially the first two! High enery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Like another prefaced...u said lesser known, but Amy winehouse is known more for her behavior and her 'hit' single...she has an amazing voice please don't let my thread title limit this...i appreciate the suggestions and suspect some other folks will too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) I've become a big fan of Brandi Carlile. Don't let the name spelling fool you, it's not R&B crap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-92r4ns9k0s&feature=related I dig the Holly Cole (Trio) suggestion. Love her version of "Que Sera, Sera." Edited November 18, 2010 by UConn James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Flyleaf. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 can't seem to post a link but i bought some of imogen heap's stuff this go round and i really like her voice and some of her arrangements. she was lesser known to me but i guess not so much to grammy voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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