Best Female Vocalist? (singer, debut album, African, solo, youtube)

Gavin B. · 03-01-2009, 07:54 PM

Bettye LaVette is my current favorite vocalist. She's a survivor who stuck with her own distinctive bluesy Southern-fried soul style and she's finally getting some recognition for her talent.

Janis Joplin- I think this 1967 Monterey performance of Ball and Chain is the most electrifying music video by a female vocalist I've ever seen. Notice Mama Cass in the audience in slack jawed amazement of Janis' performance. If this video doesn't shake your soul, then you ain't got one.

Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley has one of the purest and sweet sounding voices of any singer today. She is also a gifted songwriter.

03-01-2009, 07:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Bettye LaVette is my current favorite vocalist. She's a survivor who stuck with her own distinctive bluesy Southern-fried soul style and she's finally getting some recognition for her talent. Janis Joplin- I think this 1967 Monterey performance of Ball and Chain is the most electrifying music video by a female vocalist I've ever seen. Notice Mama Cass in the audience in slack jawed amazement of Janis' performance. If this video doesn't shake your soul, then you ain't got one. Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley has one of the purest and sweet sounding voices of any singer today. She is also a gifted songwriter. __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt