Yesterday's post was obviously not a comprehensive list od great women musicians, nor was it intended to be. That would be an impossible task. That being said, here are a few I felt bad about overlooking yesterday.
Can't figure out why I never got into the Dixie Chicks. I dig bluegrass, and their politics should have had me at least give them a try. No joke, when my brother got married, his wife left her Dixie Chicks cd in their hotel when they checked out and they asked me to go pick it up and mail it to them. I listened to it on the way home and was, eh, nice but not my thing, but dang, nothing like Sin Wagon was on the cd I mailed back. Besides the Bush thing, was there a turning point in their music that had them throw all the fucks out the window?
I don't really know. I only started listening to,them after I saw the documentary "shut up and sing." I was awards of them before that, but hadnt heard their music.
LaVerne Baker, Laura Nyro, Mavis Staples, Janis Ian, Bobbie Gentry, Patsy Cline, Melanie ...the list could go on and on---Wait a minute!!! ON AND ON---Gladys Knight and the Pips ...
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Dusty Springfield Marianne Faithful Jackie DeShannon Kim Carnes Karen Carpenter Gloria Estefan Ruth Brown Roberta Flack Toni Tennille Natalie Cole Norma Tanega Miriam Makeba Joni Mitchell Joan Baez Judy Collins Judith Durham Lesley Gore Mary Wells ...okay, I'm exhausted now. Others will have to fill in the rest. Thank you!
oooooooooooooooooh, more great tunes!
ReplyDeleteCan't figure out why I never got into the Dixie Chicks. I dig bluegrass, and their politics should have had me at least give them a try. No joke, when my brother got married, his wife left her Dixie Chicks cd in their hotel when they checked out and they asked me to go pick it up and mail it to them. I listened to it on the way home and was, eh, nice but not my thing, but dang, nothing like Sin Wagon was on the cd I mailed back. Besides the Bush thing, was there a turning point in their music that had them throw all the fucks out the window?
ReplyDeleteI don't really know. I only started listening to,them after I saw the documentary "shut up and sing." I was awards of them before that, but hadnt heard their music.
DeleteSeveral faves and more great music, thanks!
ReplyDeleteNina, Tina and Janis would have been a killer show.
ReplyDeleteAnd have the Chicks open for them? Yes, please.
LaVerne Baker, Laura Nyro, Mavis Staples, Janis Ian, Bobbie Gentry, Patsy Cline, Melanie
ReplyDelete...the list could go on and on---Wait a minute!!! ON AND ON---Gladys Knight and the Pips ...
Okay---next person ...add your two cents worth now ....
I live in Atlanta. I can't believe I left Gldys Knight off the list!
DeleteWait!!
ReplyDeleteThere are even more:
Dusty Springfield
Marianne Faithful
Jackie DeShannon
Kim Carnes
Karen Carpenter
Gloria Estefan
Ruth Brown
Roberta Flack
Toni Tennille
Natalie Cole
Norma Tanega
Miriam Makeba
Joni Mitchell
Joan Baez
Judy Collins
Judith Durham
Lesley Gore
Mary Wells
...okay, I'm exhausted now. Others will have to fill in the rest.
Thank you!