Her movie debut, Romance on the High Seas, is my favorite because, well for one she was an absolute doll and they gave her real songs to sing.
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I certainly don't want to get caught up into a "who's best" contest, but this is a great clip of an early version of Stormy Weather by the great Ethel Waters:

http://tinyurl.com/yg4qxlu
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Nancy Wilson (not Ann's sister :-) )

http://tinyurl.com/yj4s7zl

http://tinyurl.com/yjylf45
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Summing up again (and thanks for posting clips of some fantastic vocalists that may not be as well known!!) :-)

1) Peggy Lee
2) Julie London
3) Maria McKee
4) Aretha Franklin
5) Sarah Vaughan
6) Billie Holiday
7) Karen Carpenter
8) Diana Krall
9) Shirley Bassey
10) Ella Fitzgerald
11) Ann Wilson
12) Annie Lennox
13) Dinah Washington
14) Sinead O'Connor
15) Allison Krauss
16) Jane Monheit
17) Kim Nalley
18) Etta James
19) Celine Dion
20) Annie Haslam
21) Kelly Sweet
22) Simone Simmons
23) Pat Benetar
24) Stephanie Biddle
25) Susan Tedeschi
26) Lissie Rosemont
27) Christa Borden
28) Judy Tenuta
29) Chrissie Hynde
30) Bonnie Raitt
31) Nora Jones
32) Iris DeMent
33) Stevie Nicks
34) Jennifer Nettles
35) Patty Smyth
36) Regina Spektor
37) Deanna Johnston
38) Judy Garland
39) Rindy Ross
40) Roseanne Cash
41) Gigliola Cinquetti
42) Patsy Cline
43) EmmyLou Harris
44) Barbara Padilla
45) Rosemary Clooney
46) Alicia Keys
47) Jill Scott
48) Madeleine Peyroux
49) Stacey Kent
50) Lisa
51) Alison Krauss
52) Dusty Springfield
53) Doris Day
54) Lena Horne
55) Ethel Waters
56) Nancy Wilson
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Here is a great CD of Dusty's music covered by Shelby Lynne.
Shelby should be added to the list..Great voice.
http://www.lala.com/#album/432627039...A_Little_Lovin'
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The few I will add
older
Abby Lincoln
Her version of Afro Blue is fantastic if you can find it.

Joni Mitchell

Carole King

newer
Jenny Lewis
She is in the band Rilo Kiley. She also did a solo album and one with the Watson Twins.
Her album with the Watson Twins has a Dusty Springfield feel to it. :-)

Amy Millan with her solo stuff and with her band Stars.

Maria Taylor another favorite female singer/soloist.

*I know Emmylou Harris has been mention but I just wanted to add my favorite song of hers. When she was playing with Gram Parsons and did Love Hurts. IMHO it was the best version of the song hands down.

ok, rant off
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I'm 32, but back in the mid 90's I worked with a guy who was in his 30's then and he turned me on to Renaissance. He had been to see them live a couple of times with his older brother and was borderline obsessed. Hell I just like good music, I'll take some Dead and Floyd over anything else most days. I do agree with the Stevie Nicks pick as well, that choice is passed from my dad.
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87 posts, and no one has mention the greatest female voice ever to make the angel's jealous. (IMHO, of course).

Gladys Knight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX8fZ...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ukt...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txf3A8-QAaw
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Whooops! Thanks, Tom :-)
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My pleasure, Richard. :-)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72jR...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDt-...eature=channel

Brandi Carlile
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I don't see SADE or Anita Baker on that list!
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Good one -- reminded me of Joan Baez. Politics aside, she has a wonderful voice:

Live: http://tinyurl.com/ycxan6e

Recorded: http://tinyurl.com/yjk564b
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Anita -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJpYX...eature=related
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Summing up (again) and adding No. 69 --- :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdH5hrJKjlE

1) Peggy Lee
2) Julie London
3) Maria McKee
4) Aretha Franklin
5) Sarah Vaughan
6) Billie Holiday
7) Karen Carpenter
8) Diana Krall
9) Shirley Bassey
10) Ella Fitzgerald
11) Ann Wilson
12) Annie Lennox
13) Dinah Washington
14) Sinead O'Connor
15) Allison Krauss
16) Jane Monheit
17) Kim Nalley
18) Etta James
19) Celine Dion
20) Annie Haslam
21) Kelly Sweet
22) Simone Simmons
23) Pat Benetar
24) Stephanie Biddle
25) Susan Tedeschi
26) Lissie Rosemont
27) Christa Borden
28) Judy Tenuta
29) Chrissie Hynde
30) Bonnie Raitt
31) Nora Jones
32) Iris DeMent
33) Stevie Nicks
34) Jennifer Nettles
35) Patty Smyth
36) Regina Spektor
37) Deanna Johnston
38) Judy Garland
39) Rindy Ross
40) Roseanne Cash
41) Gigliola Cinquetti
42) Patsy Cline
43) EmmyLou Harris
44) Barbara Padilla
45) Rosemary Clooney
46) Alicia Keys
47) Jill Scott
48) Madeleine Peyroux
49) Stacey Kent
50) Lisa
51) Alison Krauss
52) Dusty Springfield
53) Doris Day
54) Lena Horne
55) Ethel Waters
56) Nancy Wilson
57) Shelby Lynne
58) Abby Lincoln
59) Joni Mitchell
60) Carole King
61) Jenny Lewis
62) Amy Millan
63) Maria Taylo
64) Gladys Knight
65) Brandi Carlile
66) Sade
67) Anita Baker
68) Joan Baez
69) Linda Ronstadt
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For Ronstadt I prefer something more like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpKzccrLmw0

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djP8zIwCp3I&feature=fvw :-)
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Lovely voice !!
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Martha Reeves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVhFckGvrSw
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I first heard Linda Ronstadt in her Stone Poney days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4ls...eature=related
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:-)
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