Favourite Female Singers – a list!

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I don’t claim they are the best – just my favourites:

  1. Joni Mitchell
  2. Grace Slick
  3. Buffy St Marie
  4. Bessie Smith
  5. Joanne Kelly
  6. Billie Holiday
  7. Memphis Minnie
  8. Amy Winehouse
  9. Jacquie McShee
  10. Sandy Denny
  11. Janis Joplin
  12. Tina Turner
  13. Aretha Franklin
  14. Nina Simone
  15. PP Arnold
  16. Peggy Seeger
  17. Joan Baez
  18. Judy Collins

OK – I know I’ve missed a few important ones out – but that gives you a flavour of my tastes. Who would you put in?

Today’s Music to keep me SSsSAaAANNnnEee – Janis Joplin – Ball and Chain

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She was one hell of a performer. I wish she’d stayed with Big Brother though.

Today’s Music to keep me SSsSSAaaAAANNnnNEee in Isolation – Janis Joplin

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I thought I needed a cheap thrill today!!

Today’s Music to keep me SsSsaaaAnNnnEeEe in Isolation – Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company – Cheap Thrills.

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I used to love this album. A really great San Francisan band from the 60s. What a voice.

(1) Janis Joplin – Cheap Thrills [1968] (full album) HQ – YouTube