Mt10425, yeah, you probably saw her in the late 1970's. Absolutely adorable and young (born summer of 1962)! But WHAT A VOICE! One of the best finds of the Stiff Records lineup during the late '70's & early '80's! Stiff specialized in signing unknown artists of the "New Wave & 2nd British invasion". Rachel could belt out a tune, whether punk or C&W. ["Cuckoo Clock" and "Wildwood Saloon" are great example of each]. Rachel was unlike today's female teen mega-stars.Now, we have hot nubile bodies that might have great anatomy, except for their "tubes". They're only a hot piece of eye-candy, singing insipid drivel devoid of any emotional understanding and interpretation of the musical notes they are regurgitating!
Check out:
http://hannahtoes.tripod.com/rachelsweet.html |
A new country artist named Julie Roberts |
Stevie Nicks - one of a kind! |
Oops almost forgot, Roseanne Barr....uh, I mean Cash. |
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Gwen Stefan? Something like this. She is the lead singer for NO DOUBT. Maybe Tori Amos too. Donna Summers too. And maybe Linda Ronstradt. No. Scratch all of it! Jeff Buckly! He has a sexy voice! |
Timf, good one! I thought that you MUST have been cranking your Bose Wave Radio, until I read the punchline! |
Rebecca Pigeon, "Grandmother"! |
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Tift Merrit, Shelby Lynn, Jane Siberry, Nora Jones, |
Damn. I forgot about that hottie Harvey Firestein! |
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Sarah McLachlan
Christina Amphlett
Elizabeth Fraser
Skye Edwards
Joss Stone |
Lucinda Williams' soul filled vocals do it for me. |
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Was it Carla DeVito that sang background with Meatloaf? Was that sexy or sexual? |
Stacey Kent. Her rendition of songs can be totally "seductive". Try her Dreamsville album as a start. |
Another vote for Sade.
A whole-hearetd second for Shirley Horn, but "You're Blase" instead.
And one vote for Nina Simone, "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl" . . . she ain't talkin' 'bout breakfast cereal. |
Although never liked Donna Summers but apparently while doing the full version of "I Love to love you baby" she even reached climax :-)Wonder it was marketing ploy or the truth. |
sandra on enigma MCMXC A. D., the whole cd oozes pure sexuality. |
I always liked Melanie....remember her ? |
Bette Roche singing "Summertime" in the Bethelehem Records title "Porgy and Bess".
And of course, Nina Simone ... |
Maybe I'm a lot older than most, but for me it is Pegyy Lee especially when she sings fever |
R burke,i think Peggy Lee singing Fever will be a very sensual listen a hundred years from now,,,, |
That's easy, Hope Sandavol from Mazzy Star! |
Marcy Levy singing on "Lay down Sally" |
1962 recording of Shirley Horn singing the now politically incorrect "Do It Again.' Off the Loads of Love LP. I don't ordinarily find Horn all that sexy, but damn. Otherwise, Helen Merrill in general and Diana Krall's "Peel Me a Grape" (though I still prefer Blossom Dearie's version). |
Right now for me, it's Annie Haslam. She was the lead singer for the 70's band Renaissance. |
2 great albums and great site:
http://rebekkabakken.universalmusic.at/ |
Nobody's mentioned Mavis Staples of the Staple Singers. True, she's supposed to be a gospel singer, but anyone who listens to her moaning about heavan and her ability to take you 'there', will understand immediately how easy it was for Ray Charles to turn gospel into the 'devil's music.' Gospel can be sexy! Sweet Honey in the Rock is another sexy female band.
also, I'm surprised that no one's mentioned Marilyn Monroe, the woman so extrordinary that unlike anyone mention on this board so far as uniquely carved a place for herself in the male psyche as THE sex symbol of the 20th century. Listen to her singing, "I want to be loved by you", "kiss" and "Do it again." Also Gillian Welch singing 'Miss Ohio' and Eartha Kitt singing, 'I want to be Evil."
Just a few of the greats. |
One of my all time favorite hobbies is tracking down and collecting sexy female vocalists. I've really been introduced again to all these great stars, and meeting new ones. I've actually been able to hear most of them through P2P files, and I really have to say the all time sexiest female vocalist is...minnie ripperton |
Roberta Flack on Reverend Lee from Chapter one is aural sex at its finest. Otherwise, pretty much anything jennifer charles (elysian fields) sings on (especially Nathaniel Merriweather presents songs to make love to your old lady by). |
Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance. Sexy AND strong in 5 languages... |
Rachel Yamagata... like if you mixed Norah Jones with Joss Stone and made it a little more sultry. |
Tierny Sutton, Sade, Morgana King, Billy Holliday, Madeline Peyroux |
I would've never thought Lisa Gerrard having a sexy voice dude!
Indeed this voice is unique and probably the strongest among females... |
Dear m-you have no clue what you are talking about regarding anything about music... |
That was mean spirited Badbunnyr, you really are a bad bunny. |
The answer is Jocasta...
When that Oedipal audiophile jones just tells you 'ya gotta have more cowbell...
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Kasey Chambers voice is distinctly feminine, which is sexy. |
Ill second Kasey Chambers !!! |
Diana Krall (Live in Paris), easy on the eyes too ;-) |
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For me, no one can grab me like Sassy (Sarah Vaughn). Her vocality is elegant, but not overefined. Her enunciation is clear, but 100 percent melodic. Her tonality is clean with no excessive vibrato or other vocal techniques. Sarah is pure song to me!
Just for that, I'm going home after Church and playing The Lonely Hours! :-)
I do want to mention that there are other outstanding vocalists. In my "Remarkable, but not Sassy" category are:
--Sade
--Dianne Reeeves (listen to the SACD of her tribute to Sassy, The Calling)
--Anita Baker
--The Baby (Nancy Wilson)
--Mahilia Jackson ("Mama" will always get respect)
--Billie Holiday
I know there are a multidue of good singers, but these 7 hit me everytime; no questions asked, no other thoughts needed.
Marty |
Chan Marshall from catpower |
Ruth Brown
Evora
Cecilia Bartoli
Etta James |
Fiona Apple, no doubt about it. |
I agree with those saying Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star), Fiona Apple, and Shelby Lynne |
Not easy on the eyes but captivating voice(s): Norma Winstone and Sheila Jordan. |
