Some more thoughts for this thread have invaded my head, and I hafta let 'em out!

Some more contemporary singers include Shirley Bassey (theme from the movie Goldfinger", Jovetta Steele (I Am Calling You, the theme from the movie Baghdad Cafe) and Jubiliant Sykes.

Then there's Queen Ida and her Bon Temps Roulez Band, doing Zydeco, and the Queen of the blues, Koko Taylor. And don't forget Ma
Rainey!

For groups, I will never forget The Platters, whether with Clyde McPhatter or Ben E. King on the lead.

There'a someone else rolling around in my head, but I haven't quite got her name yet. Hopefully tomorrow...