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18 Nov 16 - 08:33 PM (#3821447) Subject: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE FOLK SINGER From: kendall PRISCILLA HERDMAN. |
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18 Nov 16 - 08:35 PM (#3821448) Subject: RE: wHO IOS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE FOLK SINGER From: kendall DAMN CAPSLOCK |
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18 Nov 16 - 08:49 PM (#3821452) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Joe Offer Hmmm. I'd say the trio of Herdman, Anne Hills, and Cindy Mangsen. Emily Smith of Scotland is a close second, along with Janet Russell and also Niamh Parsons of Ireland. -Joe- |
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18 Nov 16 - 10:26 PM (#3821474) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Mike in Brunswick I'm not familiar with Ms. CAPSLOCK, but Herdsman is certainly in the top tier, along with Joan Baez, Karan Casey, and Debbie Smith. Mike |
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19 Nov 16 - 04:51 AM (#3821495) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: gillymor Ms. CAPSLOCK was a major talent whose career was stifled by her given name, as I recall. I like Connie Dover, Karine Polwart, Joni Mitchell among many others. |
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19 Nov 16 - 05:58 AM (#3821501) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: BobKnight Siobhan Miller, Fiona Hunter (Malinky) Kathleen MacInnes, Karine Polwart, Iona Fyfe (a teenager with a sublime voice for Trad music) Check her out, she'll be a big star in Scots trad music, and is already well on her way. Shona Donaldson - First Female winner of the supreme bothy ballad champion of champions, and well deserved too. We have so many great female singers here in Scotland, it's difficult to narrow them down. No doubt in an hour, I can come up with half a dozen more to add to that wonderful selection. |
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19 Nov 16 - 06:07 AM (#3821504) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Johnny J Was Sandy Denny..... and when I listen to her again, she probably still is. |
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19 Nov 16 - 06:25 AM (#3821507) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Johnny J Lots of good ones around today, of course. Bella Hardy from England. In Scotland, Fiona Hunter and Robyn Stapleton are two of my favourites. There are many more though. I've also been to see Iona Fyfe too and I agree with Bob that she's very promising. |
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19 Nov 16 - 09:06 AM (#3821521) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Rob Naylor Julie Fowlis, limiting choice to people who are alive. |
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19 Nov 16 - 10:40 AM (#3821530) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Effsee Dolores Keane |
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19 Nov 16 - 10:51 AM (#3821532) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,rewster Emily Smith |
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19 Nov 16 - 11:09 AM (#3821538) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: frogprince Did someone mention Herdman, Hills, and Mangsen ? : ) I have to say Anne Hills is my favorite of the three. They're all terrific; it's just that Anne is the one I've had the most chance to be addicted to for over thirty years now. |
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19 Nov 16 - 12:14 PM (#3821562) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Bat Goddess Frankie Armstrong...Norma Waterson...Belle Stuart...Jeannie Robertson...Maddy Prior...Jean Redpath...Dolly and Shirley Collins...June Tabor...Anne Briggs... Linn |
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19 Nov 16 - 12:31 PM (#3821569) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: jojofolkagogo I think Joan Baez is still tops ! Jo |
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19 Nov 16 - 12:35 PM (#3821571) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: keberoxu Who is like Odetta? |
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19 Nov 16 - 01:07 PM (#3821581) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,Modette Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, closely followed by Karan Casey, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola. I've also a soft spot for Cara Dillon and her sister Mary. |
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19 Nov 16 - 02:29 PM (#3821590) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: BobKnight Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh has the best voice, I even bought one of her CD's although I don't understand a word, like Kathleen MacInnes, the sound of the voice is enough. Some more - Gillian Bowman, and nobody can beat Sylvia Barnes for emotional feel in a song. The aforementioned Robyn Stapleton is wonderful too, and Emily Smith is one of very few people I have three CD's of. |
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19 Nov 16 - 02:35 PM (#3821593) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,Some bloke The Watersons have always had a place in my ear and these days I find myself listening to Norma with Eliza quite often. Nostalgically, Maddy Prior and her distinctive voice will always be up there. Bella Hardy, June Tabor.... quite a list really. I could rattle on all day listing them. |
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19 Nov 16 - 04:11 PM (#3821609) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Gurney Well, if you regard blues and jazz as folk.... Madeleine Peyroux. If you don't, all the ladies listed above. |
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19 Nov 16 - 05:29 PM (#3821622) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,Bob Coltman An idiosyncratic list. Apologies for including two to three in the categories; choices are hard to make and they all rate mention among the best. American revivalists: Hally Wood, with Peggy Seeger a close second. British/Irish revivalists: Isla Cameron. Second: Frankie Armstrong. Third: Maddy Prior, I think. American early country: Sara Carter. I confess a manic fondness for the glorious Patsy Montana, not traditional at all, but one of the great voices of all time. Blues: traditional: Geeshie Wiley. Lottie Kimbrough. Blueswomen, classic: Ida Cox, I think. near tie: Ma Rainey. 3rd: Victoria Spivey, Sippie Wallace, and Bessie Smith is of course in there somewhere too. American traditional: It is very hard to beat Cousin Emmy (Jo May Creasey) of Kentucky, though she made her career primarily singing non-traditional songs. Purer American traditional: the "Barbara Allen" of Rebecca Tarwater (Library of Congress) is priceless. Lena Bare Turbyfill Brockwell (Library of Congress). Lily Mae Ledford certainly. I feel I'm leaving out two or three that haven't come to mind. The greatest current Appalachian traditional singer I've heard is Elizabeth LaPrell. British/Irish traditional: being a yank I'm less of a judge, but: Sarah Makem. Belle Stewart. Triona na Dhomnaill. I know I am leaving out others that I haven't thought of. Heartfelt best and grace notes to every one of them. Bob |
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19 Nov 16 - 07:33 PM (#3821638) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: michaelr Not a fan of the wispy childlike sopranos, I love Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Mairead Ni Dhomnaill, Niamh Parsons, the incomparable Karen Matheson (Capercaillie), and the much-maligned (unfairly so) Eddi Reader. This side of the pond, Connie Dover. And Eva Cassidy was a bit good. |
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19 Nov 16 - 07:51 PM (#3821640) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST UK's Polly Bolton deserves more than a mention. gecko |
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19 Nov 16 - 08:02 PM (#3821642) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Steve Shaw Sandy Denny. Shirley Collins. |
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19 Nov 16 - 08:30 PM (#3821648) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST, DTM Karine Polwart Siobhan Miller Best ever (eclectic folky) Eva Cassidy |
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20 Nov 16 - 12:51 AM (#3821668) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Thompson Nora Ghriallais, Dolores Keane, Kate Rusby… |
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20 Nov 16 - 01:53 AM (#3821671) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST From UK, Marie Little, Eileen Pratt, Annie Dearman and Chris Coe From US, Debra Cowan From Canada, the late Vera Johnson From Australia, Margaret Walters, and although not considered mainstream folk, Judith Durham from The Seekers Collaborations: Can't go past Silly Sisters (Maddy and June) All powerful voices (not a fan of the wispy childlike sopranos either!) Thank you, ladies, for your great work. |
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20 Nov 16 - 03:33 PM (#3821758) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: oldhippie Carolyn Hester. Always. |
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20 Nov 16 - 04:01 PM (#3821760) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,kenny Karine Polwart |
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20 Nov 16 - 05:55 PM (#3821770) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,RA Scotland: Elizabeth Stewart... also, those no longer with us: Sheila Stewart, Lizzie Higgins, Jeannie Robertson, Flora MacNeil. Ireland: Radie Peat... also, those no longer with us: Brigid Tunney, Elizabeth Cronin, Mary Delaney. England: Shirley Collins, Anne Briggs, June Tabor... and, no longer with us, Lal Waterson. |
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20 Nov 16 - 06:13 PM (#3821773) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GeoffLawes Peta Webb |
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20 Nov 16 - 07:09 PM (#3821779) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Elmore Rosalie Sorrels, Debby McClatchy, Barbara Dane. {but really Priscilla Herdman.} |
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21 Nov 16 - 07:16 AM (#3821833) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,Desi C I always equally rated Rosie Hardiman and June Tabor |
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21 Nov 16 - 09:03 AM (#3821850) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,silver Joan Baez, Anne Hills, Julie Fowlis and Debra Cowan have all been mentioned here, and I agree. I'd like to add Padraigín Ní Uallacháin. |
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21 Nov 16 - 09:04 AM (#3821851) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,silver AND Anne Dodson!!! |
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21 Nov 16 - 03:23 PM (#3821924) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Dickmac Can't disagree with any of the above Scottish artistes. I don't know too much about the current English and Irish scene although there are some that I've seen perform and heard on CD that are very good. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of going to a gig in the Irvine Harbour Arts Centre where Eleanor McEvoy gave a wonderful performance A very talented and entertaining performer. p.s. And I almost forgot my wife, Maureen |
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21 Nov 16 - 03:34 PM (#3821928) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Tattie Bogle Yes, pretty well everyone on Bob Knight's list for me, and I'd add in Mairi Campbell. As a trio of female voices: Craig , Morgan and Robson: Sarah, of course, so sadly missed, but Carolyn and Moira sound great as a duo. |
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21 Nov 16 - 04:16 PM (#3821934) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,Lin The top of the list is a 100% - Joan Baez Also, Sandy Denny, Judy Collins would be next on my list but Joan Baez at # 1. |
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24 Nov 16 - 08:34 AM (#3822441) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: cetmst Listing only those I've seen in person and in no specific order: Jean Ritchie. Jean Redpath, Priscilla Herdman, Anne Hills, Cindy Mangsen, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Maddy Prior, Susan Reed, Peggy Seeger, Connie Dover, Buffy Ste.-Marie, Jane Wilcox Hively, Custer LaRue, Ann Mayo Muir, Bonnie Rideout. Among those heard but not seen: June Tabor, Joni Mitchell, Rosalie Sorrels, Ann Dodson, Judy Small, Cynthia Gooding, Cathy Barton. Overall favorite? probably Jean Ritchie, but changes depending on whom I'm listening to. |
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24 Nov 16 - 08:47 AM (#3822443) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Dave the Gnome Judith Durham. Sinead O'Conner. Annie Lennox. Shall we start a bunfight about what is folk music? :-) DtG |
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24 Nov 16 - 02:59 PM (#3822521) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Anglo Hedy West. Unfortunately no longer with us. |
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24 Nov 16 - 04:48 PM (#3822533) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST Sophie Gregoire Trudeau |
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24 Nov 16 - 07:28 PM (#3822558) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Stewie Eleanor Shanley, Niamh Parsons, Ginny Hawker, Barbara Dane, Jean Redpath --Stewie. |
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25 Nov 16 - 12:06 PM (#3822665) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,RA Emily Portman from England is a great contemporary singer. |
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26 Nov 16 - 03:01 AM (#3822756) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Rusty Dobro Gretchen Peters. Interesting that no-one has mentioned Kate Rusby... |
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26 Nov 16 - 04:05 AM (#3822763) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST Kate and Anna McGarrigle. |
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26 Nov 16 - 04:20 AM (#3822765) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,Dave Illingworth Dolores Keane Hazel Dickens - no longer with us but, to my mind, the finest (and rawest) female singer in the American tradition. Carole Prior (now living near Edinburgh) Sylvia Couchman (now living in Surrey) |
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26 Nov 16 - 04:49 AM (#3822766) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Tattie Bogle Add Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Sylvia Barnes and Maddy Prior to my list. |
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26 Nov 16 - 07:18 AM (#3822783) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: gillymor Aoife O'Donovan who like Karan Casey is quite a versatile singer. Should mention Molly Andrews as well and all 3 ladies in the Waylin' Jennies. Also the late Ola Belle Reed who also wrote some great songs. |
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26 Nov 16 - 07:30 AM (#3822786) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: gillymor How could I forget Carol Elizabeth Jones who did (does) some of the definitive versions of old time songs for me. Also tops is Pharis Romero who performs with her husband Jason. |
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26 Nov 16 - 11:39 AM (#3822844) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,henryp Looking forward to tonight. We're off to Bolton to support and accompany Janet Russell. |
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26 Nov 16 - 02:20 PM (#3822869) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,kendall There are so many that I haven't heard, it's hardl;y fair to name one. Caroline Paton, Jean Redpath, Cilla Fisher,Kathy Westra, Helen Schneyer, now deceased. Ann Mayo Muir.Sara Grey, All near the top of my list. I'm not a guest, been here for years. |
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26 Nov 16 - 02:34 PM (#3822876) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: MaineDog Custer LaRue, especially when she sings old ballads with the Baltimore Consort, or early music like "O Mistress Mine" ! |
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27 Nov 16 - 05:20 AM (#3822980) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Hrothgar Joan Baez Judith Durham Jenny Fitzgibbon |
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28 Nov 16 - 04:14 AM (#3823189) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Teribus Judy Dinning sadly no longer with us. |
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28 Nov 16 - 11:33 AM (#3823266) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: frogprince Kendall was wiser than to ask for "the BEST" of the lot; there would be no justifiable way to even begin to narrow down a list of stellar people like we've built up. I skimmed thru again to verify that Peggy Seeger has been mentioned; I've just been listening to some of her great stuff. |
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28 Nov 16 - 12:38 PM (#3823285) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Alan Day Megan Wisdom a young Folk Singer from Suffolk. Al |
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28 Nov 16 - 03:18 PM (#3823321) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,Dave Ann Briggs in the late 60s and very early 70s was superb. There was an excellent singer from Yorkshire, pretty much a contemporary of Ann Briggs called Janet Jones. Amongst the US singers, Hedy West. |
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02 Dec 16 - 11:14 AM (#3824092) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GeoffLawes Peta Webb Sings Moorlough Shore |
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03 Dec 16 - 03:38 AM (#3824208) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: GUEST,LynnH Not in any order of preference:.......June Tabor..........Chris Coe........the McGarrigles.........Janis Ian |
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03 Dec 16 - 08:23 PM (#3824348) Subject: RE: Who Is Your Favorite Female Folk Singer From: Dug June Tabor, Karine Polwart, Margaret Walters, Jennifer Lees, Christine Wheeler. |