Lush Female Vocals

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Mary Black,
Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Kari Bremes,
Judy Collins,
Melody Gardot,
Goldfrapp,
Jennifer Warnes,
Kandace Springs,
Madeline Peyroux,
Sharon Robinson,
The Web Sisters,
Sade,
 

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Here are some of my fave.
Patricia Barber
Chantal Chamberland
Holly Cole
Susan Tedeschi
Brooke Miller
Katja Werker
Carrie Newcomer
Sara Bareilles
Nancy Bryan
Enya
Lydia Gray
Heather Nova
Regina Spektor
Rita Coolidge
Anne Bisson
 
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Sandy Denny (should go without saying)
It doesn’t get better in my view.
Sandy was a wonderful singer and unsurpassed songwriter. Everything she recorded was magnificent, but her solo LPs “Sandy” and “Like an Old Fashioned Waltz” are remarkable works.

Another singer who I adore is Shirley Collins. All of her recordings are worthy, but I was highly impressed with a collection called The Harvest Years.

Other great female artists would have to include Joan Armatrading, Basia Bulat, Martha Johnson, Joni Mitchell, Annie Haslam, Francoise Hardy, Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Marie Lloyd, Sonja Kristina, Maddy Prior, Kate Rusby, Karine Polwart, Fay Hield, Kate Bush, Mary Black, Shelagh McDonald, Vashti Bunyan, Mary Chapin Carpenter and many more.

An outstanding recording is Cilla Black’s version of “If I Thought You’d Ever Change Your Mind” - a non album single that is by far and away her best (imo).

 
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Karen Carpenter, Kate Bush, Christine McVie, Annie Haslem are all seconded.

Of the ones on my list not so far mentioned:

Connie Francis, Christine Collister, Roberta Flack, Thelma Houston, Gladys Knight are all worthy checking out and a close listen.

I'm sure there are others that have slipped my mind.

Andy
 

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K.D. Lang, admittedly I've only listened to Ingenue but that is a great album. Seen her in concert once and her incredible voice on record was just as perfect live, amazing!
 
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belloire

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a lot depends on what 'lush' means to you. however i'm a sucker for a female vocal, here's a list of some i love.(some already mentioned of course)

Rumer
Kristina Train
Shelby Lynne
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Margo Timmins (cowboy Junkies)
Alison Moyet
Amanda shires
Anais mitchell
Dido
Dusty
Fiona Apple (particularly the album tidal)
Katie Melue
Martha Tilston
Melody Gardot
Nadine Shah
Natalie Merchant
Sarabeth Tucek
Sarah Mclachlan
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra (try Melody Mountain....)
Tracy Chapman
the Webb Sisters

so many i've forgotten, but hopefully there's at least 1 in there you enjoy :)
 

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A few favourites from my playlists not yet mentioned.

Sophie Zelmani
Christel Alsos
Cecile Mclorin Salvant
Allison Russell
Heidi Happy
Beth Hirsch
Brandi Carlile
AA Williams (Songs from isolation)
Heidi Talbot
 

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