Billy Freemantle Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 One of the pleasures of Soul has to be the female sigers. Here is my nomination for one of the very finest: Doris Allen 'A Shell of A Woman'. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Linda Jones "For Your Precious Love" takes some licking for vocal hystrionics! Bettye Lavette "Let Me Down Easy" magnificent, especially when she cuts loose towards the end. Aretha Franklin "Don't Play That Song" (and many others). Such awesome power! All immediately spring to mind. Sean Hampsey Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) this one and this one Edited June 15, 2006 by Sister Dawn Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfool Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 One of the pleasures of Soul has to be the female sigers. Here is my nomination for one of the very finest: Doris Allen 'A Shell of A Woman'. Connie Austin - Ball Of Fire - King - the best version of tham all - what a voice Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steve z Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 One of the pleasures of Soul has to be the female sigers. Here is my nomination for one of the very finest: Doris Allen 'A Shell of A Woman'. One of my faves Shirley Edwards...Dream my Heart............ATB Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Anna King..... gutsy stuff Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) How about this ... TIP TOP! Noticed it jumped ... so recorded it again ... should be ok now .. i hope!! Edited June 15, 2006 by jumpinjoan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) And this .... Edited June 15, 2006 by jumpinjoan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stillsoulin Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Linda Jones "thats when i,ll stop loving you" Londee Wiggins from New Birth, what a voice. whoever the vocalist is on Septembers "i,ll go crazy" Brunswick, such a smooth delivery, it gets me everytime. rob h. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 And the other side.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stillsoulin Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ella Woods, tooon. There is an Ella Woods that sings with the Platters in Germany at the moment, could this be one and the same? rob h. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 One of the pleasures of Soul has to be the female sigers. Here is my nomination for one of the very finest: Doris Allen 'A Shell of A Woman'. The Doris' certainly do it for me - DD's recent Kent CD flippin marvelous! A few that shake my walls recently - Gloria Taylor - Whats Your World (Selector Sound) - Sorry no clip but this is b****** tremendous haunting stuff! Vee Allen - Can I (Lion) Her cheapie but lovely piece of 'vulnerable woman' type soul. Evon Jones - This Fool Is Together (Daniels) - Has a lot going on - but nice Chicago from 72 Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 How about this ... TIP TOP! Love this one Joan great choon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
willsy Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 FOR ME ITS PATTI HAMILTON ANYTHING BY THE LOVELITES LOVELITES___LOVE_S_SO_STRONG.mp3 BEST MARK W Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ella Washington - The Grass is always greenerThe_Grass_is_Always_Greener___Ella_Washington__Atlantic_.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 what about this for a performance. (Marjorie Black - One more Hurt) Cracker. Yes, very gutsy that, isn't it? Nothing fragile about Marjorie Black! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martint Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 one of my fave female belters would have to be the Flirtations- Stronger than her love - monster monster Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I doubt whether this young lady realised the effect she would still have on an old soulie 40 years later! https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Deena_Johns...aking_Point.ram Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Trevski Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) How about this ... TIP TOP! Noticed it jumped ... so recorded it again ... should be ok now .. i hope!! One of the best Joan My fave at the mo' and lets face it, there are tooooooo many ace female vocals to list an ultimate fave, is this, always brilliant, and what superb vocal styling! Were also known as Sherry & the Inverts I believe, but who was Sherry? Powerful, yet mellowand warm voice, almost sounds like a guy, thought it was at first, yet there are definate female nuances in her vocal range. Both the Broadway release and the Tower release (look out love) share the same b side, where she sings about "she can't love you like me' so deffo a girl, a girl with a mighty voice! Awsome (Inverts-'Time will change' Broadway) Edited June 15, 2006 by Trevski Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
tony_i Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Then there's Sandra Wright - I Come Runnung Back - Demon Doesn't get much better than this. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 I doubt whether this young lady realised the effect she would still have on an old soulie 40 years later! https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Deena_Johns...aking_Point.ram Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com Great record, Dave. First hearing for me. Thanks for that. Such a lot going on in that record. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 I find this almost unbearably beautiful.Annetta___Since_there_is_no_more_youRe1.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Linda Jones "thats when i,ll stop loving you" rob h. Nice one Rob! Still gets to me. Actually bought that on Neptune from the Joke Shop in New Street Worcester! Must have been '72. Nice to see you on Soul Source. Colin Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dan Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 here's three i really like Birdie_Green_How_Come.mp3Lorraine_Rudolph___Keep_Coming_Back_For_More___Jet_Stream.mp3Deniece_Chandler___I_Wish_I_d_Stayed_At_Home___Lock.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I doubt whether this young lady realised the effect she would still have on an old soulie 40 years later! https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Deena_Johns...aking_Point.ram Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com Dave, forgive me if there's an element of 'teaching grannie to suck eggs' here, but I wanted to make sure that you are aware that 'Deena Johnson' is none other than the fabulous Miss Joshie Jo Armstead.... TONE PS: For me, it's Linda Jones. Each and everything by Linda Jones. Never has been a singer to match her, never will be a singer to match her. As I've said on here before, I get emotional just thinking about her records... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Awake 502 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 PS: For me, it's Linda Jones. Each and everything by Linda Jones. Never has been a singer to match her, never will be a singer to match her. As I've said on here before, I get emotional just thinking about her records... Emotional time linda_jones.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soul stormers Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Emotional time SHELIA FERGUSON https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Sheila_Ferg...d_In_Return.ram Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Dave, forgive me if there's an element of 'teaching grannie to suck eggs' here, but I wanted to make sure that you are aware that 'Deena Johnson' is none other than the fabulous Miss Joshie Jo Armstead.... TONE PS: For me, it's Linda Jones. Each and everything by Linda Jones. Never has been a singer to match her, never will be a singer to match her. As I've said on here before, I get emotional just thinking about her records... Hi Tone, No I wasn't aware that they were one and the same. So are we to asume that Deena Johnson on Simpson is also Joshie? If that's so I would never have guessed that the same singer sang Sad Girl! Thanks for the info. Have to agree with you about Linda Jones. I remember the first time I heard her with the Moments on Stang - I'm So Glad I Found You. The record fair pumps along in good order but then when Linda's power is brought to bear the music, as well as the Moments vocals simply pale away into insignificance. THE femme voice of soul for me. No one comes even close. Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stateside Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Then there's Sandra Wright - I Come Runnung Back - Demon Doesn't get much better than this. Couldn't agree more Still keep playing this over and over again - a bottle of wine, some fine headphones,the volume cranked up, the lights off, and I am transported to another level.08_I_Come_Running_Back_Sandra_Wright.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I find this almost unbearably beautiful. God Yes! The first 45 from Annette Snell. Always rated her Dial 45's too, especially "Footprints" & "You Ought To Be Here With Me" An awesome talent who was tragically killed in her prime. Great choice Billy F. Sean Hampsey Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 (edited) One of the pleasures of Soul has to be the female sigers. Here is my nomination for one of the very finest: Doris Allen 'A Shell of A Woman'. Hi I've always liked Big Maybelle; 96 TEARS https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybelle_-_96_Tears.ram BLACK IS BLACK https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybell...s_Black.ram She even takes a well known record and stamps her style on it, or else......... ( BRILLIANT ). I just want to listen, because she puts her raw, gutsy vocals down - One Awesome Lady She can do no wrong I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybell...t_No_Longer.ram QUITTIN' TIME https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybell...n'_Time.ram YESTERDAY'S KISSES https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybell...days_Kisses.ram DOING TO ME https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybell...Doing_To_Me.ram LET ME GO https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybelle_-_Let_Me_Go.ram BAD TROUBLE https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Maybell...Bad_Trouble.ram I've got 96 Tears on a DEMO and I Just can't Wait Any Longer / Quittin' Time on an issue STILL collecting as we speak. And Betty Lavette - Let Me Down Easy - GOOD CALL, another natural talent Link it to a Commercial, or film and it would chart, no problem, in my opinion. I have recently seen her perform this on a Northern DVD. - AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE from one Incredible Lady I could just imagine her on TOTP Signing off, for the #th WEEK At Number One - BRILLIANT LET ME DOWN EASY https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Betty_Lavet...e_Down_Easy.ram AND not forgetting; I'M HOLDING ON https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Betty_Lavet..._Holding_On.ram Edited June 17, 2006 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 How about Gloria Williams "A Woman Only Human" https://www.neapolitanfunk.com/Brent1.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Djr Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Carla Thomas - I've Fallen In Love (With You) on Stax Such an amazing tune. It's on Soulclub, just can't figure out how to get the link in here. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Larsc Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 God Yes! The first 45 from Annette Snell. Always rated her Dial 45's too, especially "Footprints" & "You Ought To Be Here With Me" An awesome talent who was tragically killed in her prime. Great choice Billy F. Sean Hampsey Her first solo 45 She was one of the Fabulettes up to 1968 (possibly 1969, not sure). I'm still looking for a copy of her 45 on Juggy or Love Hill Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 how about the very soulful voice of the young, patti austin - ive given all my love - coral and what about... ruby winters - better - diamond dont come any "better" than this theres so many the list is endless................... happy soulin russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stillsoulin Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hi Colin, I too pulled mine out of the joke shop, multiple copies of loads of things, also had from there, Let me down easy....Betty Lavette Suprise party for baby.........Vibrations, in fact i had a whole dose of neptune singles from there, loads of early motown, delphonics 45,s galore , Bobby freeman.....Swim & Cmon and swim and many others, all for 25p each if i remember rightly. Great for buying then unknown records. cheers rob h. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Emotional time I hadn't heard her version of this song before, excellent. Thanks for posting and to everyone else who posted tracks too. Just love female soul singers, really hard to pick favourites as there are so many. But my favourite record is Almeta Latimore's These Memories, just sets me off everytime I hear it. The Sandra Wright one is great too. How about Gloria Scott's Too Much Love Making, something about that one? Is there a best of Linda Jones CD available? I've heard some great stuff by her. At Cleethorpes on Sunday Ginger finished his set with her Just Can't Live My Life, brilliant. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Another Linda Jones - 'My heart needs a break'Linda_Jones___My_heart_needs_a_break.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 If it's emotion that people are after, what about this great Laura Lee?Lee__Laura___Hang_It_Up.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Made the mistake of including this rather sombre Doris Duke on a tape that went to a slightly unstable lady one time. I ended up in the Emergency Room with her at 3 in the morning but in the end everything worked out fine.Doris_Duke___He_s_goneRe1.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Her first solo 45 She was one of the Fabulettes up to 1968 (possibly 1969, not sure). At the time of her death she was also married to another great singer, Pete Jackson of Touch Of Class (on Midland International).... TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hi Tone, No I wasn't aware that they were one and the same. So are we to asume that Deena Johnson on Simpson is also Joshie? If that's so I would never have guessed that the same singer sang Sad Girl! Thanks for the info. Have to agree with you about Linda Jones. I remember the first time I heard her with the Moments on Stang - I'm So Glad I Found You. The record fair pumps along in good order but then when Linda's power is brought to bear the music, as well as the Moments vocals simply pale away into insignificance. THE femme voice of soul for me. No one comes even close. Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com Hi Dave, Yes, the Simpson record is Joshie Jo also. I didn't make the connection for years, until I read Ms. Amstead's recent interview in 'In The Basement' magazine, then the penny didn't so much drop as plummet! I expect you know that there's also a nice male version of "The Breaking Point" - on the same backing track - by Jamaican singer Brad Lundy (issued on both Julmar and Landy). How on Earth Lundy got hold of the original backing track is is anyone's guess. But even though it's not in 'Deena's league it's still worth owning, esp as it sells for less than half of what the Wild Deuce 45 goes for! TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Mack Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Gotta stick with the big voiced divas on this one : Linda Jones Irma Thomas Lorraine Ellison Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 For me it's Esther Phillips, Bettye Lavette, Barbara Lewis, Jean Dushon, Jackie Trent and the now Fantasia Barino! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 'Great Female Vocals, How many truly great performances by soulstressess?' Forty seven posts in and Timi ain't got a mention!? Timi, you're NS old hat love. Never mind I think you're the greatest. Rest in peace .. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 For me it's Esther Phillips, Bettye Lavette, Barbara Lewis, Jean Dushon, Jackie Trent and the now Fantasia Barino! Agree that Fantasia is brilliant. She really makes that Joss Stone look like a karaoke singer. But I don't think she's had half the hype.I've only seen and heard her on American Idol. Have you listened to any of her albums? I would really like to hear her doing something like this.Irma_Thomas___Yours_until_tomorrowRe1.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mak Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Some marvelous stuff on this thread , but my fav's are JO ARMSTEAD - A STONE GOOD LOVER JO ARMSTEAD - THERES NOT TO MANY MORE (LEFT LIKE HIM) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 This record gets a grip on you right from the first impassioned 5 second 'I'.Jossie_Armstead___Never_Try_to_love_no_moreRe1.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soul_hull Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 a real oldie.... bring him back - cissy houston. BOOM! there ya go - match that for exuberance Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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