Best female singer...

[Joey66]

Karen Carpenter has to be up there with the best too...

 

[kev]

Karen Carpenter has to be up there with the best too...

Well she's been "up there" since 1983

 

[gonetomorrow]

I liked Bessie Smith. She could really belt them out. Her band was great too. Loved Janis Joplin, though she was more vulnerable. Also backed by fine musicians.

 

[Abertonian]

 

[evertondotcom]

I think the girl who is the lead singer for London Grammar is absolutely incredible.

Whenever I’m tired/stressed I throw London Grammar on and they do relax me

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

 

[notrevE5]

Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir

This is one of her solo songs. She is also a member of 'Of Monsters and Men'

good singer but an ever better name

 

[Eggs]

….Aretha Franklin.

 

[larbert toffee]

Chaka Khan , Chaka, Chaka Khan.

 

[coollino]

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Beth Gibbons

One of my favourites.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Chaka Khan , Chaka, Chaka Khan.

Lovely pair....

 

[Andy is the King]

I don't think Susan Ballion has had a mention

 

[Rita_Poon]

Jocelyn Brown
Martha Wash
The third lady of house music's name evades me atm.

 

[Littlesue]

Another one for me