17-02-2003 23:30									#1
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Why aren't there any female Blues singers?

There's Janis Joplin of course, and then there are those "classic blues" singers from the 20's and 30's like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith (which mean any recordings have horrible production ), but where are the female equivalents of Buddy Guy, etc.?

	17-02-2003 23:32									#2
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Madmoisele sings the blues.
Forgot the name, a current very deep voice french blues singer.

	17-02-2003 23:33									#3
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Women are too busy giving men the Blues.

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nice one.

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I was thinking the other day ( ) there are many female singers in Greece. There are genres here that can be equivalated (?) to the blues.
Many female singers.

	17-02-2003 23:47									#7
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Hmmm what kind of genres?

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elafrolaika
demotika
rebetika
nisiotika
entexna

etc etc

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Thanks. Any particularly good (and relatively popular) bands?

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of those the closer to the blues is the rebetika.
same "feeling" (different style)


to give you an idea: remember misirlou? the instrumental song in pulp fiction?
that was a rebetiko (the original has lyrics and it's not as "pumped up" )

	17-02-2003 23:55									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Ramo Thanks. Any particularly good (and relatively popular) bands?

I'm not the best person to ask since I'm a little punk rocker

	18-02-2003 00:08									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Ramo Why aren't there any female Blues singers? There's Janis Joplin of course, and then there are those "classic blues" singers from the 20's and 30's like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith (which mean any recordings have horrible production ), but where are the female equivalents of Buddy Guy, etc.?

Billie Holiday perhaps?

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I thought she was more into jazz and rock n' roll.

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quote: Originally posted by Ramo I thought she was more into jazz and rock n' roll.

She sang the blues as well.

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Do you know of any albums/songs in particular?

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Honey you live in a town with it at your finger tips. Go to Waterloo and check out some local female blues singers. Lisa Tingle is local and awesome. On the national front there is a girl whose been making a big name for herself in the blues genre her name is Susan (spelling may be off) Tedesci. She's done some work with Drouble Trouble of Stevie Ray Vaughn fame. But she's got a voice that I dare say could almost rival Joplin.

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I saw Etta James live a number of years ago, okay... QUITE a number of years ago and I have never seen a better blues concert. There are a number of her greatest hits CDs out there, get one that focusses mostly on her early work.

What about the Queen of the blues? My buddy saw Koko Taylor live about twenty five years ago. At one point she walked away from the mike and just used her incredibly powerful voice to fill the whole room.

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quote: Originally posted by Ramo Do you know of any albums/songs in particular?

Try Lady Sings The Blues.

	18-02-2003 04:50									#20
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Tracy Chapman?


It's true that male blues singers have been more prolific. It really depends on the style. Chicago-style electric blues is more suited to a male voice, IMHO; Delta blues is flexible enough for women.

	18-02-2003 04:54									#21
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe!

Gospel, admittedly, but on a blues base. She also taught Chuck Berry a think or two about guitar technique...

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quote: Originally posted by Timexwatch Tracy Chapman?

Naw. She is a folky. Blues music uses a slightly different scale which includes the 'blue note'.

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Thanks for the recommendations. Keep 'em coming.

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quote: Originally posted by Ramo Do you know of any albums/songs in particular?

For a real great blues number by Billy Holliday, try Strange Fruit. Try to get the version with only the piano, it'll send shivers down your spine...

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try (for older blues) Lucille Bogan (her classic rude blues, 'Shave'Em Dry' for instance), Alberta Hunter (both early and late career), Victoria Spivey, Ida Cox, Memphis Minnie and also have a listen to Julia Lee and Nellie Lutcher, although neither are strictly known as blues artists.

For a modern slant on folk blues, you could do worse than listen to Lucinda Williams- her albums 'Happy Woman Blues' and 'Ramblin' ' and her live work comes to mind.

Also the awesome voice of Thornetta Davis- I heartily recommend 'Sunday Morning Music'.

	19-02-2003 05:56									#26
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Good Golly Miss Molly yes!!! Miss Lucinda is awesome, Ramo also try for Lucinda her album called Car Wheels on a Gravel Road I think it's up your alley.

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Will do, guys. Hmmm.. haven't been to Waterloo in a while. Just about the only place I've bought music since I've lived here was Sound Exchange. I still can't believe they've gone out of business.

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Actually thinking about it Waterloo is a bit on the expensive side. There is a CD Warehouse over in front of the Gateway complex off of Captiol of Texas. In the same complex as Old Navy, Taco Cabana, Marie Calenders. Try there they carry a good variety as well as a large selection of local artist at a good price.

	19-02-2003 09:50									#29
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Diana Krall sings a bluesy kind of jazz. Only modern singer I know of who might qualify.

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Try checking out the work of Jo Ann Kelly. A British Blues singer with an amazing voice (reminiscent of Memphis Minnie). Sadly she died of a brain tumour a few years back.

Edit: - Another couple of suggestions : Rory Block and Bonnie Raitt.

Last edited by redbaron on 19-02-2003 at 17:02