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Top Female Jazz Singers

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The top female jazz singers .

Rated 0 points - posted 12 years ago by AmandaSL in category Music.

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1.

ELLA FITZGERALD

The First Lady of Song and one of the best female singers to ever grace the world.

29 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL - 1 comment

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All great artists on this list. Where is Natalie Cole?

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SARAH VAUGHAN

She began singing with big bands in her teens.

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BILLIE HOLIDAY

One of the most notable and well known singers of any style of music. Lady Day is a legend.

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DINAH WASHINGTON

Her large and beautiful voice was an inspiration for many singers.

20 points - added 12 years ago by AmandaSL - 1 comment

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One of her songs 'Mad About The Boy' was used in an early 1990's Levi Jeans advertisement featuring a swimmer.

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NINA SIMONE

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CARMEN MCRAE

Protege of Bille Holiday, she sang with Benny Carters band.

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NANCY WILSON

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SHIRLEY HORN

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LENA HORNE

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PEGGY LEE

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ANITA O'DAY

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DIANNE REEVES

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CLEO LAINE

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