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In reply to the discussion: Who is your favorite female singer? any genre Mine is Roberta Flack [View all]Brother Buzz
(37,009 posts)72. Karen Carpenter was initially a second fiddle to her brother, which you probably knew, but
in an informal recording session for Richard, in session bassist Joe Osborn's garage studio, the tag-along Karen sat in and played a little drums and sang a bit. Joe Osborn liked what he heard and passed the tape on to Herb Alpert. Alpert's buddy, producer, Lou Adler heard the demo and it was off to the races.
Fast forward a bit, in a recording studio, session drummer extraordinaire Hal Blaine liked what he heard but suggested Karen sing an octave lower. This was met with consternation from her controlling mother, but later in the session she did drop it an octave lower.... and the rest is history
Karen later went on to say, "The money is in the basement".
I guess it goes without saying, Joe Osborn played bass on all her recordings
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100% No contest for me, she's the only one whose voice can bring me to tears.
Runningdawg
Apr 2024
#227
TY stonecutter357. Question for you ---her voice was sweet and delicate at the begining. Is that her singing the second
debm55
Apr 2024
#12
This may help . This Trained Singer Teaches Metal Bands How To Scream ,
stonecutter357
Apr 2024
#146
I'm with you on Ella. I'd also add Sarah Vauhan, the other greatest jazz singer.
brush
Apr 2024
#183
Thank You, House of Roberts. I so enjoyed how her voice would change with every song she sang.
debm55
Apr 2024
#20
Karen Carpenter was initially a second fiddle to her brother, which you probably knew, but
Brother Buzz
Apr 2024
#72
how in the heck did we get this far down thread without somebody going there .. ? -(nt)-
stopdiggin
Apr 2024
#147
Thank you Alliepoo, When I was married, that was the first song my husband and I danced to.
debm55
Apr 2024
#62
Hard to name just one. Linda Ronstadt, Karen Carpenter, Trisha Yearwood, Mary Chapin Carpenter
rsdsharp
Apr 2024
#37
Ty rsdsharp. thank you for all of them . RIP Eva Cassidy---what a beautiful voice and song.
debm55
Apr 2024
#79
Sting wrote it, and had the hit with it, peaking at #2 on the Billboard AC Chart,
rsdsharp
Apr 2024
#205
TY CTyankee, Agree on all three. I sawCarole King three times with James Taylor. Great concert.
debm55
Apr 2024
#129
I think I wore out my Tapestry album, I played it so much. I was between marriages, ya know, and it spoke to me...
CTyankee
Apr 2024
#154
How'd we get to #55 without mention of Stevie Nicks?! (Oh & I love nearly all already mentioned as well)
hlthe2b
Apr 2024
#55
TY. I didn't like the beginning, but once Holly Cole started singing it was great.
debm55
Apr 2024
#105
for warmth, Bette Midler. FOr style, Diana Ross. for belting, Donna Summer, for air raid siren
msongs
Apr 2024
#111
Pretenders-Chrissy Hynde. She slays me! Great voice and all around talent. I saw they Learning to Crawl
brewens
Apr 2024
#151
No Dolly Parton??? I can't believe it. I do have a list inside the post though
yellowdogintexas
Apr 2024
#158
Bernadette Peters, Barbra Streisand, Better Midler, Ella Fitzgerald...
No Vested Interest
Apr 2024
#203