Linda Rondstat should be in her list for the power and the range of her voice. She also covered do many genres of music. She compliments all those who sing with her.
Very great choices, Alex. All of those ladies are outstanding singers, far above average. I'm pleased that you chose Eva Cassidy. Such a great, underrated artist. My favourite female singer is Sandy Denny. She is from the British folk-rock scene of the 70's, and was the lead vocalist for Fairport Convention, as well as one album for the Strawbs, and then she had her solo career, and her own band, Fotheringay. I don't think anyone sings that style of music better than her. Sadly, she is long gone now.
I really struggled on that call. I love her voice and decided on Eva instead of Annie. I’m with you. Not sure how many music enthusiasts know about her. Well, I may sneak her into a future video. Thank you for watching
no other female singer can shine Aretha Franklin's doorknobs. Watch her sing "Amazing Grace" on video in a church wearing a white outfit with a choir present. Whenever i need to release some tears I watch it. She clearly amazed herself and sang so hard she sweat. That video is here on RUclips.
Almost unknown, underrated but brilliant female singers: PHOEBE SNOW, KARLA BONOFF, LANI HALL, ANITA O'DAY, ANNIE ROSS, CARMEN McRAE, CHRIS O'CONNOR, JERI SOUTHERN, EYDIE GORME, MARY ANN McCALL, JULIE LONDON, JUNE CHRISTY, PEGGY LEE etc...they are all in my record collection.
Well done. While it would be easy to disagree with your sequencing or selections, you make very cogent arguments for each, and let's face it: this is YOUR list. One comment: your video sound seemed to cut out (or very low) at a number of times... hope fully just a temporary glitch. Anyway --- well done as always. Enjoyed your presentation.
New Subscriber here. I have multiple albums by each of the artists 1-4 including all of my father’s OG Ella collection, but can honestly say I have never heard Eva Cassidy will have to give her a listen.
Loved the topic of the video. Good content. Excellent presentation. Top Five: (1) Karen Carpenter (2) Barbra Streisand (3) Dionne Warwick (4) Amy Winehouse (5) Diana Ross H.M.: Donna Summer Diana Krall Sade Adu
Cannot argue with your list. All of those women did come to mind when I was preparing this video. I did think of Diana Krall especially on her “Live in Paris” album. Thanks for watching.
Great list; not easy to do... There's so many great female vocalists. Karen Carpenter's voice was beautiful. She was gone way too soon unfortunately. I'm not familiar with Eva Cassidy; I'll check her music out... Ella and the Queen of Soul, Aretha, yes!! As an honorable mention, I would add Minnie Riperton; another amazing vocalist gone too soon. Thank you so much for sharing :-)
With your honorable mentions - - ya got all of mine, although I'd probably add Linda Ronstadt to the honorable mentions portion - - nicely done - - and sure, I bet that you'd agree that the list could easily blossom out to 15 or even 20 - - but no matter, I wouldn't argue at all with any of your picks.
I guess it is hard to nominate the five best female singers of all time as each genre might appeal to a different audience and therefore different choices as to who should rank among the very top. Anyway, this is my all time great based on my own collection: Sandy Denny (folk). Her renditions of her own Fotheringay or others like Crazy Man Michael or the Banks of the Nile still reign supreme to me. Janis Joplin (blues). I still can't get over her performance of Ball and Chain at Monterey when I first saw her on video. Unbelievable stuff! Linda Ronstadt (pop rock) This big-eyed girl who always sand her heart out! Margo Timmins (of Cowboy Junkies). I first saw the band on the show called Sessions at West 54th. I was late turning on my tv and there she was doing some silky stuff. Thankfully their cover of Lou Reed's Sweet Jane enabled me to track the band and her down. See, I am not a country music fan but her delivery surely appealed to me at that time and I have been a convert since then. Bubbling under: Melody Gardot, Laura Marling, Melanie, Jewel, Petula Clark and Dusty Springfield. I surely admire your getting into more contemporary music as I have not bought anything that new in recent years!
You read my mind. I love all the women you mention and many of their albums. I will have a video in the future covering best women of rock. A few of your picks could make the list. Thank you for watching
I struggled to even bring her up since very few out there would know who she is. I will talk about her in a future video’s unknown album. Thank you for watching
Karen Carpenter for me. I’m not really even that keen on their music, some is unbearably twee, but oh my god that voice is just so beautiful I could listen to her singing the telephone directory.
I agree with ALL of your selections! Too bad you excluded opera singers which would have to be Maria Callas! WOW what a voice and range! I do love Eva Cassidy and especially Karen Carpenter! Both had a relaxed presentation and amazing range and feeling! Rare to have such emotionality at such a young age, far beyond her years! I also agree with Barbara Streisand although her politics has overshadowed her talent for the last 20 years! Didnt know that about Neil Diamond and her in school together! Thats very cool! Love your videos since I learn so much! Also one that I would put in this category with her emotional delivery on basically everything she has ever done! I'm talking about the incredible Roberta Flack! Everything she touches is gold and everyone in the biz falls over themselves to work with her!
Good to see Aretha on your list. I find her Columbia releases are overlooked by many. A lot of people only know the Atlantic and Arista releases. She only had one number one in the UK charts, her duet with George Michael.
AMEN SIRp‼️😇. I bough that Eva Cassidy album about 10 years ago…..QUITE SPECTACULAR INDEED! In content, in style, in voice and IN THE S❤️UND!! I keep turning people on to her continually..sad that I found her after her passing, as IDK HOW I missed her back in the 90’s…but, as Lennon said..”you’ve always got the records”❤️Indeed we do! ❤️❤️❤️Eva!! (Now LETS GET ON TO LINDA🌹)
Good video and list. We have the same singers in mind except for Eva Cassidy.. but she belongs to my top 10. My ranking places Aretha 2nd 3 - Barbara S 4- Karen C. 5- Mariah Carey. Ella Fitzgerald of course places #1. Ella F places 3rd in most number of records in my modest collection.
Thank you for your comments. I put Eva on the list for a few reasons. First, to spark some comments and start a conversation. Also, to get music lovers to check out her voice and thus gain new fans. Thank you for watching
All Your Love Turn To Passion Sara K Waterfalls I Put A Spell on You Chantal Chamberlan Temptation Ain't No Sunshine Eva Cassidy Time After Time Spanish Harlem Rebecca Pidgeon The Raven Ain't No Sunshine Christy Baron I Thought About You Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Lydia Grey In My Eyes The Girl In The Other Room Diana Krall The Girl... Almost Blue Diana Krall The Girl in The Other Room Larger Than Life Holly Cole Holly Cole Invitation To The Blues Holly Cole Temptation A Taste of Honey Patricia Barber Café Blue Famous Blue Raincoat Jennifer Warnes I Can See Clearly Now Holly Cole Montreal Live Whatever Lola Wants Holly Cole Montreal Live Carmen Gnomes Torn The entire Album Here are a few songs for you and your comment section peeps to check out and enjoy. This is the first hour of my LADIES playlist. This order has a nice flow..Enjoy!1 ps Try to get hi def files, MP3s don't really work for this list.
No argument with your choices and I could not begin to narrow the field down to just five. I'll add three more names for consideration - Patsy Cline, Etta James, Judy Collins.
Technically, Streisand is probably the best popular singer. People have described Laura Nyro concerts as a spiritual experience. Bette Midler described one Nyro concert at Carnegie Hall as Goddess level. Babs' flagging career was re-ignited by her Stoney End (1971) album which includes 3 Nyro songs, including the title track which was a No.6 hit for Babs.
Amy Grant has a pure voice so I see her on a top 20 list. Although I like Lulu and have an original recording of “To Sir with Love” I think there are other female singers to consider before her. Thank you for watching
Lulu! I love TSWL! I tried using it for a virtual grade 8 grad montage last year but the school board wouldn’t allow copyright music to be used. It made me cry. Lol
Wanda Jackson is worth a listen. I love her. She was the first lady to sing rock(abilly). Cowboy Junkies Margo Timmins is a personal favourite. Such a soothing voice. Check out 200 more miles on The Trinity Sessions. Aretha is sooo good. I picked up a few of hers recently during a few thrift shop “hunts”.
I have a 10” promotional disc by Wanda. I love Margo but wasn’t sure what the reaction would be. The Trinity Sessions Revisited was released as a 20(?) year anniversary and featured Natalie Merchant and Ryan Adams. Worth a listen. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums I have both on CD, I found a vinyl version of The Trinity Session. Margo isn’t a powerhouse of a singer but for some reason came to mind when you were naming names. Does your Wanda have the Song ‘FujiYamaMama”? Its a killer tune. She can sing a sweet country song or belt out a rasp that can take your head off. Lol. I saw her live on her 70 birthday. She has a new album coming out. I believe Joan Jett is on it and maybe even acts as the producer.
There are many great female singers, but I would include French singers too such as Veronique Sanson, Mireille Mathieu or Liane Foly but there are too many to name. In English Tina Arena and Shirley Bassey are spectacular exciting performers.
Could only pick a few. There are good arguments for many other great female singers. That is what leads to many good discussions as well as discovery of new artists. Thank you for watching
I agree on opera. Add classical music-singers for exclusion. These 2 types belong in separate categories. 20th century. I have not heard enough Eva Cassidy. No verdict from me on her. We match on Ella, Aretha + Babs! 😃😃 We match on honorable mentions Whitney, Mariah! 😃😃 A look ahead. 21st Century. Look for Morissette Amon to be here. 🇵🇭 I feel like you are part mind reader for me! L🤣L Let us see if we match in your next reaction video! 😃 Thanks!
I’m okay with Petula Clark but Zooey! Well, I guess that’s why there is horse racing. You can love any singer you want. Enjoy your music. Thank you for watching
There's a fantastic female singer by the name of Linda Eder that many of you have not heard of but that is with purpose. She has five octaves. As far as female pop vocalists Petula Clark and Vikki Carr were way up there as well.
Ella over Karen? A hard pass, stopped the video and thumbs down. Sure 'At Last' is terrific, but she's more like 3rd of all time. I've been an audiophile for decades and never heard of #5 (but you explained). I knew of Ella and her giant hit 'At Last' in passing way before millennials discovered it during the Presidential inauguration in 2009. And another thing, how about Patsy Cline?
There are at least 30 women worthy of consideration. These were my picks. I know that many viewers would have their own choices. Also, “At Last” is by Etta James. I don’t consider her a top 10 pick. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Oopsie on 'At Last' singer, That shows my little knowledge of R&B and Soul. So then I don't know any of Ella's songs. Another reason Patsy should replace her somewhere on the list, or very least the unknown British singer you placed 5th.
I am soooooo tired with any "Best of" lists: it is a marketing device, a ploy. It is an American obsession with ranking everything and winds up sucking the joy out of music discovery. Wish people would improve their knowledge and critical listening abilities instead of being led by the nose in service of the "music business".
The thing is with "best of" lists, is that everyone's taste is different and you may discover a singer that you would otherwise not have had exposure to. It's been true for me in the case of some of the more obscure prog bands (it's costing me lots of money playing catch up).
@@peteh7966 Best-Of lists. Or Lists in general. Are just springboards for people with similar interests to talk to each other. It's all casual. Don't take it so seriously.
@@Frip36 Aye, Aye Captain, what I said was meant in jest, I've had some brilliant chats with crusty old prog fans, we all have a story to tell of how we got into the music. There's just so much great music still to be "discovered", keep up the great work!!!
I started not to click on this because I usually disagree with these kind of lists but here we go: 5. SARAH VAUGHN 4. PEGGY LEE 3. ETTA JAMES 2. SADE- if Aretha can appear on yours then Ms.Adu can go on mine! 1. BARBARA STREISAND I won't comment on your choices other than to say they were excellent but I disagree.
I like your choices overall, but I do struggle with Ms. James. Everyone likes different vocalists and that is what makes the world an interesting place. Thank you for watching
Like I said, I’m in no position to judge opera singers. I apologize. You will have to check out other sites for that information. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums To those of us who have perfect relative pitch, I think that's most of us but certainly not at all rare, Barbara Streisand's off key slightly flat singing is actually painful. That's one place Autotune would have made things better.
Maggie Bell was a good singer. Sang for little-known Scots band Stone the Crows in early 70's. She's the lady singing on Rod Stewart's song "Every Picture Tells A Story". Her career never really panned out. A few reasons perhaps. 1. As with Sandy Denny, she lacked star looks. 2. Didn't sing with much restraint. (Some call it lack of class). 3. Wasn't American. 4. For me, she just didn't have the right manager/producer who could get her the right songs and vocal guidance. (Same goes for Frankie Miller, also a Scots). Anyway, you can hear her talent on the Stone the Crows song "Sad Mary". The band were not good songwriters. The song is mostly an annoying, noodly, space-rock fest. And Maggie acts up with her shouting ways for much of it. But at one point they slow it down to a steady groove and let Maggie remain in her sweet spot. The moment is worth a listen, to hear good blues-rock female vocals. She could've been a contender. Stone the Crows - Sad Mary - from 0:40 to 2:25 ruclips.net/video/TQmEJlWNqlE/видео.html&ab_channel=AnhalterUdo (The great James Dewer also sang for Stone the Crows for a while. Later joining Robin Trower. For a taste of Dewer's ethereal soul class, check out the song "Long Misty Days" by Robin Trower.)
I checked out Stone the Crows. Great blues band. You are right, Ms. Bell should have been discovered and have international success. I’m tracking down some of their albums on vinyl. Thank you for your information
True. But as I tell viewers in comments that these are personal choices and it’s ok if you don’t agree with me. Otherwise, life would be boring if everyone agrees. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums You're in for some surprises. She has quite a history. Her Wiki page is short, but a look at her discography makes it clear there's more to the story. I consider her literally a genius, but having said that, I expect she will not be your cup of tea.
I respect your taste, but you need to be more objective in your picks. If you are going to pick a list of top-5 singers of all time, you just simply can't include a singer who issued a total of two whole albums, and of cover versions at that. There are artists of great talent whose careers spanned decades. Even Eva would agree that it is absurd that you put her on a top-5 list of anything. Stop it.
You make a very good point. But, honestly her voice to me is outstanding. It’s a shame she couldn’t be around longer to show her stuff. I could have included many others but I wanted many viewers out there
There are many great singers that just didn’t make my top singers list. I own several Kate albums. Maybe I’ll pull one out and listen. Thank you for watching
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Linda Rondstat should be in her list for the power and the range of her voice. She also covered do many genres of music. She compliments all those who sing with her.
She will appear on an upcoming video. I place her in the rock category. She is under appreciated. Thank you for watching
KC for me all day long....
People would be upset if she was first.
Very great choices, Alex. All of those ladies are outstanding singers, far above average. I'm pleased that you chose Eva Cassidy. Such a great, underrated artist.
My favourite female singer is Sandy Denny. She is from the British folk-rock scene of the 70's, and was the lead vocalist for Fairport Convention, as well as one album for the Strawbs, and then she had her solo career, and her own band, Fotheringay. I don't think anyone sings that style of music better than her. Sadly, she is long gone now.
She was a great singer that was underrated. I enjoy several of her albums. Thank you for watching
Laura Nyro Played an LP last night and it gave me chills.
She is very underrated. Do you know that she was considered for the position of lead singer for Blood, Sweat & Tears? Thank you for watching
Annie Haslam of Renaissance. 5 octave range, angelic delivery, can hold a note longer than any of them. Definitely belongs more than Karen Carpenter.
I really struggled on that call. I love her voice and decided on Eva instead of Annie. I’m with you. Not sure how many music enthusiasts know about her. Well, I may sneak her into a future video. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums The live version of Scheherazade at Carnegie Hall, absolutely mind blowing.
Annie has to be one the best, she just makes it all seem so effortless.
Agree on Annie Haslam...
no other female singer can shine Aretha Franklin's doorknobs. Watch her sing "Amazing Grace" on video in a church wearing a white outfit with a choir present. Whenever i need to release some tears I watch it. She clearly amazed herself and sang so hard she sweat. That video is here on RUclips.
Ok. I’ll definitely check it out. Thank you for the info and thank you for watching
Sandy Denny, Joni Mithchell, Aretha, Boy George, Yoko Ono.
Since when is Boy George a woman?
Why not add Diamanda Galas.
Yoko Ono is definitely the greatest howling rabid pussy cat ever
Yoko Ono!? Your trolling right? 🤣
Almost unknown, underrated but brilliant female singers: PHOEBE SNOW, KARLA BONOFF, LANI HALL, ANITA O'DAY, ANNIE ROSS, CARMEN McRAE, CHRIS O'CONNOR, JERI SOUTHERN, EYDIE GORME, MARY ANN McCALL, JULIE LONDON, JUNE CHRISTY, PEGGY LEE etc...they are all in my record collection.
I agree. Many great singers in your list. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Cheers from London, UK
Phoebe and Karla - nice!
Well done. While it would be easy to disagree with your sequencing or selections, you make very cogent arguments for each, and let's face it: this is YOUR list. One comment: your video sound seemed to cut out (or very low) at a number of times... hope fully just a temporary glitch. Anyway --- well done as always. Enjoyed your presentation.
Thank you. I will listen again to the video and see what the issue might be. Thank you for watching
1.Sarah Vaughan
2.Ella Fitzgerald
3.Aretha Franklin
4.Karen Carpenter
5.Barbara Streisand
We are really then kissing cousins. Sarah is in my top 15. Thank you for watching
The title should be "my 5 favorite greatest female singers." 😉
So true. It’s in the ear of the listener. Thank you for watching
New Subscriber here. I have multiple albums by each of the artists 1-4 including all of my father’s OG Ella collection, but can honestly say I have never heard Eva Cassidy will have to give her a listen.
I think you will be surprised and will quickly add her to your collection. All her albums/compilations sound really good. Thank you for watching
Seriously? You need to give her a listen!
Loved the topic of the video.
Good content. Excellent presentation. Top Five:
(1) Karen Carpenter
(2) Barbra Streisand
(3) Dionne Warwick
(4) Amy Winehouse
(5) Diana Ross
H.M.:
Donna Summer
Diana Krall
Sade Adu
Cannot argue with your list. All of those women did come to mind when I was preparing this video. I did think of Diana Krall especially on her “Live in Paris” album. Thanks for watching.
@@AllAboutAlbums I figured you considered all of them with the music knowledge that you possess.
Thats a nice list! Hard to argue!!!
Aretha, Dusty Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, Whitney Houston, Karen Carpenter, Billie Holiday..
All great selections and I cannot fault any one of those women. For Linda, she is included in my list of best female rock singers.
Great list; not easy to do... There's so many great female vocalists. Karen Carpenter's voice was beautiful. She was gone way too soon unfortunately. I'm not familiar with Eva Cassidy; I'll check her music out... Ella and the Queen of Soul, Aretha, yes!! As an honorable mention, I would add Minnie Riperton; another amazing vocalist gone too soon. Thank you so much for sharing :-)
Glad you enjoyed the video. There were so many worthy singers. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for adding Minnie Riperton. She WAS amazing!
With your honorable mentions - - ya got all of mine, although I'd probably add Linda Ronstadt to the honorable mentions portion - - nicely done - - and sure, I bet that you'd agree that the list could easily blossom out to 15 or even 20 - - but no matter, I wouldn't argue at all with any of your picks.
Thank you for your comments. Linda will be a consideration on an upcoming video. Thank you for watching
I guess it is hard to nominate the five best female singers of all time as each genre might appeal to a different audience and therefore different choices as to who should rank among the very top. Anyway, this is my all time great based on my own collection: Sandy Denny (folk). Her renditions of her own Fotheringay or others like Crazy Man Michael or the Banks of the Nile still reign supreme to me. Janis Joplin (blues). I still can't get over her performance of Ball and Chain at Monterey when I first saw her on video. Unbelievable stuff! Linda Ronstadt (pop rock) This big-eyed girl who always sand her heart out! Margo Timmins (of Cowboy Junkies). I first saw the band on the show called Sessions at West 54th. I was late turning on my tv and there she was doing some silky stuff. Thankfully their cover of Lou Reed's Sweet Jane enabled me to track the band and her down. See, I am not a country music fan but her delivery surely appealed to me at that time and I have been a convert since then. Bubbling under: Melody Gardot, Laura Marling, Melanie, Jewel, Petula Clark and Dusty Springfield. I surely admire your getting into more contemporary music as I have not bought anything that new in recent years!
You read my mind. I love all the women you mention and many of their albums. I will have a video in the future covering best women of rock. A few of your picks could make the list. Thank you for watching
Annie Haslam
I struggled to even bring her up since very few out there would know who she is. I will talk about her in a future video’s unknown album. Thank you for watching
What a gem!
Whitney Houston an HONORABLE MENTION....glad this is YOUR list since you are evidently in the Minority
That’s ok. It’s good to have many different opinions. That’s what makes life interesting. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
Karen Carpenter for me. I’m not really even that keen on their music, some is unbearably twee, but oh my god that voice is just so beautiful I could listen to her singing the telephone directory.
You and me. She is my guilty pleasure. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
I agree with ALL of your selections! Too bad you excluded opera singers which would have to be Maria Callas! WOW what a voice and range! I do love Eva Cassidy and especially Karen Carpenter! Both had a relaxed presentation and amazing range and feeling! Rare to have such emotionality at such a young age, far beyond her years! I also agree with Barbara Streisand although her politics has overshadowed her talent for the last 20 years! Didnt know that about Neil Diamond and her in school together! Thats very cool! Love your videos since I learn so much! Also one that I would put in this category with her emotional delivery on basically everything she has ever done! I'm talking about the incredible Roberta Flack! Everything she touches is gold and everyone in the biz falls over themselves to work with her!
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching.
Good to see Aretha on your list. I find her Columbia releases are overlooked by many. A lot of people only know the Atlantic and Arista releases. She only had one number one in the UK charts, her duet with George Michael.
Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
I think she's terribly overrated. I get her greatness. But her tone can be grating.
Joni Mitchell
I had her just outside my top 5. Thank you for watching
AMEN SIRp‼️😇. I bough that Eva Cassidy album about 10 years ago…..QUITE SPECTACULAR INDEED! In content, in style, in voice and IN THE S❤️UND!! I keep turning people on to her continually..sad that I found her after her passing, as IDK HOW I missed her back in the 90’s…but, as Lennon said..”you’ve always got the records”❤️Indeed we do! ❤️❤️❤️Eva!! (Now LETS GET ON TO LINDA🌹)
Soon. Will talk about her in an upcoming video. Thank you for watching
For me. STEVIE NICKS. LINDA RONSTADT. and many more.
See my video The 6 best female rock singers. Separate category. Thank you for watching
1. Julie London
2. Sandy Denny
3. Sade
4. Betty Lavette
5. Madeleine Peyroux
Karen Carpenter and Barbra Streisand were part of the soft rock genre.
Judy Garland
Nina Simone
Billie Holiday
Edith Piaf
Karen Carpenter
All the singers with class. All great choices
Good video and list. We have the same singers in mind except for Eva Cassidy.. but she belongs to my top 10. My ranking places Aretha 2nd 3 - Barbara S 4- Karen C. 5- Mariah Carey.
Ella Fitzgerald of course places #1. Ella F places 3rd in most number of records in my modest collection.
Thank you for your comments. I put Eva on the list for a few reasons. First, to spark some comments and start a conversation. Also, to get music lovers to check out her voice and thus gain new fans. Thank you for watching
billie holiday -- rosemary clooney and 3 others.
Great choices. I love those women. Thank you for watching
IMO, Judy Garland is #1 no question.
Great voice and entertainer just didn’t make my list.
All Your Love Turn To Passion Sara K Waterfalls
I Put A Spell on You Chantal Chamberlan Temptation
Ain't No Sunshine Eva Cassidy Time After Time
Spanish Harlem Rebecca Pidgeon The Raven
Ain't No Sunshine Christy Baron I Thought About You
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Lydia Grey In My Eyes
The Girl In The Other Room Diana Krall The Girl...
Almost Blue Diana Krall The Girl in The Other Room
Larger Than Life Holly Cole Holly Cole
Invitation To The Blues Holly Cole Temptation
A Taste of Honey Patricia Barber Café Blue
Famous Blue Raincoat Jennifer Warnes
I Can See Clearly Now Holly Cole Montreal Live
Whatever Lola Wants Holly Cole Montreal Live
Carmen Gnomes Torn The entire Album
Here are a few songs for you and your comment section peeps to check out and enjoy. This is the first hour of my LADIES playlist. This order has a nice flow..Enjoy!1 ps Try to get hi def files, MP3s don't really work for this list.
A great list. Thank you for watching
Etta James, Diana Krall, Karen Carpenter , Linda Ronstadt , Bonnie Raitt
Just listened to Diana Krall’s “Live In Paris”. Wonderful album. Linda will probably appear in a future video so stay tuned. Thank you for watching
Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Short but to the point! Love it. Thank you for watching
No argument with your choices and I could not begin to narrow the field down to just five. I'll add three more names for consideration - Patsy Cline, Etta James, Judy Collins.
I love all three of your choices especially Patsy. I have a soft spot for Americana singers. Thank you for watching
Many good singers... Oleta Adams for example..
Yes! Another really good singer. Thank you for watching
I can agree w/ Ella, Aretha, and Barbara in the top 5, but I put Sarah Vaughn and Shirley Bassey in those other two slots.
You are not alone. Other viewers dare u to our picks. They are all great singers. Sarah Vaughan style is great. Thank you for watching
Technically, Streisand is probably the best popular singer. People have described Laura Nyro concerts as a spiritual experience. Bette Midler described one Nyro concert at Carnegie Hall as Goddess level. Babs' flagging career was re-ignited by her Stoney End (1971) album which includes 3 Nyro songs, including the title track which was a No.6 hit for Babs.
That is quite interesting. Imitation is high praise. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
Keely Smith!
Wow. Another singer I get to explore. Thank you for watching
Nice to see Ella and Aretha on the list, but I'd find a spot for Sarah Vaughan, maybe even before Ella. :)
Wow! Sarah is tremendous but Ella is sublime. Thank you for watching
Doing a top 5 is tough... I'd like to give a nod to Amy Grant and Lulu in a top 20 list
Amy Grant has a pure voice so I see her on a top 20 list. Although I like Lulu and have an original recording of “To Sir with Love” I think there are other female singers to consider before her. Thank you for watching
Lulu! I love TSWL! I tried using it for a virtual grade 8 grad montage last year but the school board wouldn’t allow copyright music to be used. It made me cry. Lol
I wouldn’t put Amy Grant on a top 100 list. She is a very average singer. Nothing against her or her music, but as a singer she is nothing special
Maybe top 5 best “nostalgic” female singers. Whitney, Mariah, Celine, Ariana, Beyoncé, etc can all sing better.
Its hard to compare from one generation to the next. I agree that they are all outstanding singers. I like Ariana and Whitney best.
Wanda Jackson is worth a listen. I love her. She was the first lady to sing rock(abilly).
Cowboy Junkies Margo Timmins is a personal favourite. Such a soothing voice. Check out 200 more miles on The Trinity Sessions.
Aretha is sooo good. I picked up a few of hers recently during a few thrift shop “hunts”.
I have a 10” promotional disc by Wanda. I love Margo but wasn’t sure what the reaction would be. The Trinity Sessions Revisited was released as a 20(?) year anniversary and featured Natalie Merchant and Ryan Adams. Worth a listen. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums I have both on CD, I found a vinyl version of The Trinity Session. Margo isn’t a powerhouse of a singer but for some reason came to mind when you were naming names. Does your Wanda have the Song ‘FujiYamaMama”? Its a killer tune. She can sing a sweet country song or belt out a rasp that can take your head off. Lol. I saw her live on her 70 birthday. She has a new album coming out. I believe Joan Jett is on it and maybe even acts as the producer.
There are many great female singers, but I would include French singers too such as Veronique Sanson, Mireille Mathieu or Liane Foly but there are too many to name. In English Tina Arena and Shirley Bassey are spectacular exciting performers.
Yes you’re right. Too many great 20th Century female singers. Thank you for watching
No Vera Lynn? So many great standouts overlooked.
Could only pick a few. There are good arguments for many other great female singers. That is what leads to many good discussions as well as discovery of new artists. Thank you for watching
Eva Cassidy needs to be in the top 10.
I agree on opera.
Add classical music-singers for exclusion. These 2 types belong in separate categories.
20th century.
I have not heard enough Eva Cassidy. No verdict from me on her.
We match on Ella, Aretha + Babs! 😃😃
We match on honorable mentions Whitney, Mariah! 😃😃
A look ahead.
21st Century. Look for Morissette Amon to be here. 🇵🇭
I feel like you are part mind reader for me! L🤣L Let us see if we match in your next reaction video! 😃
Thanks!
Thank you for watching
You are welcome! 🤠
An unconscious limit to your list in addition to 20th century non-rock non-opera: only U.S. and British singers.
You’re correct and other viewers have pointed that out as well. Thank you for watching
JONI MITCHELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honorable Mention
Not a chance.
Karen Carpenter
Ann Wilson
Sade
Whitney
Wynona
I would not disagree with any of your choices. Sade has a great voice but I’m not sure I can hear her range. Thank you for watching
Petula Clark
Zooey Deschanel
I'm hopeless; I admit it.
I’m okay with Petula Clark but Zooey! Well, I guess that’s why there is horse racing. You can love any singer you want. Enjoy your music. Thank you for watching
There's a fantastic female singer by the name of Linda Eder that many of you have not heard of but that is with purpose. She has five octaves. As far as female pop vocalists Petula Clark and Vikki Carr were way up there as well.
I will check out Linda Eder, thanks. Always enjoyed Petula’s voice. She was a good friend of Karen Carpenter. Thank you for watching
EVA CASSIDY - PERIOD! END OF STORY
If only Eva could have been here with us longer. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums AMEN
Whitney Houston nr 1
Ok. A good choice. Other viewers agree with you. Thank you for watching
Ella over Karen? A hard pass, stopped the video and thumbs down. Sure 'At Last' is terrific, but she's more like 3rd of all time. I've been an audiophile for decades and never heard of #5 (but you explained). I knew of Ella and her giant hit 'At Last' in passing way before millennials discovered it during the Presidential inauguration in 2009. And another thing, how about Patsy Cline?
There are at least 30 women worthy of consideration. These were my picks. I know that many viewers would have their own choices. Also, “At Last” is by Etta James. I don’t consider her a top 10 pick. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Oopsie on 'At Last' singer, That shows my little knowledge of R&B and Soul. So then I don't know any of Ella's songs. Another reason Patsy should replace her somewhere on the list, or very least the unknown British singer you placed 5th.
An important singer with great voice inflections. Thank you for watching
Too bad you never heard Mercedes Sosa... or maybe you meant "The 5 best female singers of all-time.... in english"
I am soooooo tired with any "Best of" lists: it is a marketing device, a ploy. It is an American obsession with ranking everything and winds up sucking the joy out of music discovery. Wish people would improve their knowledge and critical listening abilities instead of being led by the nose in service of the "music business".
The thing is with "best of" lists, is that everyone's taste is different and you may discover a singer that you would otherwise not have had exposure to. It's been true for me in the case of some of the more obscure prog bands (it's costing me lots of money playing catch up).
Let's be honest. You're upset every second of every day.
@@Frip36 What good is life is there's nothing to complain about?
What I especially hate is when people make very accurate comments 😃
@@peteh7966 Best-Of lists. Or Lists in general. Are just springboards for people with similar interests to talk to each other. It's all casual. Don't take it so seriously.
@@Frip36 Aye, Aye Captain, what I said was meant in jest, I've had some brilliant chats with crusty old prog fans, we all have a story to tell of how we got into the music. There's just so much great music still to be "discovered", keep up the great work!!!
Karen Carpenter
Anne Wilson
Aretha Franklin
Eva Cassidy
Patsy Cline
I started not to click on this because I usually disagree with these kind of lists but here we go:
5. SARAH VAUGHN
4. PEGGY LEE
3. ETTA JAMES
2. SADE- if Aretha can appear on yours then Ms.Adu can go on mine!
1. BARBARA STREISAND
I won't comment on your choices other than to say they were excellent but I disagree.
I like your choices overall, but I do struggle with Ms. James. Everyone likes different vocalists and that is what makes the world an interesting place. Thank you for watching
Did you consider Linda Ronstadt as a rock singer?
I do. Most people don’t understand how important a singer and figure she is for future rock singers. Her vocal talents are truly underrated.
Pop singers are hot dogs. Opera singers are filet mignon. Pop singers are pop art. Opera singers are fine art.
Like I said, I’m in no position to judge opera singers. I apologize. You will have to check out other sites for that information. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums To those of us who have perfect relative pitch, I think that's most of us but certainly not at all rare, Barbara Streisand's off key slightly flat singing is actually painful. That's one place Autotune would have made things better.
No Opera, okay. So that rules out Florence Foster Jenkins.
Sorry about that. That is a big hole in my musical experience. I don’t want to talk about things I know little about. Thank you for watching
Dinah Washington,
Great singer. Several viewers agree with you. She just didn’t make my top 5. Thank you for watching
Maggie Bell was a good singer. Sang for little-known Scots band Stone the Crows in early 70's. She's the lady singing on Rod Stewart's song "Every Picture Tells A Story".
Her career never really panned out. A few reasons perhaps. 1. As with Sandy Denny, she lacked star looks. 2. Didn't sing with much restraint. (Some call it lack of class). 3. Wasn't American. 4. For me, she just didn't have the right manager/producer who could get her the right songs and vocal guidance. (Same goes for Frankie Miller, also a Scots).
Anyway, you can hear her talent on the Stone the Crows song "Sad Mary". The band were not good songwriters. The song is mostly an annoying, noodly, space-rock fest. And Maggie acts up with her shouting ways for much of it.
But at one point they slow it down to a steady groove and let Maggie remain in her sweet spot. The moment is worth a listen, to hear good blues-rock female vocals. She could've been a contender.
Stone the Crows - Sad Mary - from 0:40 to 2:25
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(The great James Dewer also sang for Stone the Crows for a while. Later joining Robin Trower. For a taste of Dewer's ethereal soul class, check out the song "Long Misty Days" by Robin Trower.)
Actually she's good for most of the song.
I checked out Stone the Crows. Great blues band. You are right, Ms. Bell should have been discovered and have international success. I’m tracking down some of their albums on vinyl. Thank you for your information
This should be titled “the 5 best American female singers according to me”. Lol.
True. But as I tell viewers in comments that these are personal choices and it’s ok if you don’t agree with me. Otherwise, life would be boring if everyone agrees. Thank you for watching
Dusty Springfield should be in there instead of aretha franklin.
Dusty is one of my favorites however here I disagree. Sorry. Good news is we both have great taste. Enjoy your music. Thank you for watching
I'm commenting before I even see this, because I KNOW that Helen Schneider (my favorite singer of all time) is not included.
It’s great that we have different choices otherwise the world would be very boring. I will check her out. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums You're in for some surprises. She has quite a history. Her Wiki page is short, but a look at her discography makes it clear there's more to the story. I consider her literally a genius, but having said that, I expect she will not be your cup of tea.
Nice take mate but that mic is atrocious
I have tried 2 others and both had a lot of feedback. I will try to get that right. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums The issue has been duly addressed the following posts.
I respect your taste, but you need to be more objective in your picks. If you are going to pick a list of top-5 singers of all time, you just simply can't include a singer who issued a total of two whole albums, and of cover versions at that. There are artists of great talent whose careers spanned decades. Even Eva would agree that it is absurd that you put her on a top-5 list of anything. Stop it.
You make a very good point. But, honestly her voice to me is outstanding. It’s a shame she couldn’t be around longer to show her stuff. I could have included many others but I wanted many viewers out there
Sorry. Didn’t finish. I wanted viewers to check her out. It’s great that we are all different so the world is more interesting. Thank you for watching
What!...no Ann Wilson, shame on you...
Stay tuned for a future video on female singers. Thank you for watching
No Kate Bush? Shame!
There are many great singers that just didn’t make my top singers list. I own several Kate albums. Maybe I’ll pull one out and listen. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Cheers! 👍