Favourite Female Folk Singers (UK)
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Topic: Favourite Female Folk Singers (UK)
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Favourite Female Folk Singers (UK)
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 17:06
This Folky Females poll is intended just for British Folk singers, before anyone asks me why I left out Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins and Joan Baez.  I left an empty space at the end of the poll for anyone I may have left out.
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 18:15
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So hard to choose between Jacqui and Sandy for me, both are phenomenal singers. But I'll go for Jacqui here, just because she's so rarely mentioned. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 18:31
I'm finding it hard to choose too. It's a choice between Barbara Gaskin (of Spirogyra) or Lee Menelaus (of Agincourt and Ithaca) or Marianne Segal (of Jade), or maybe even Alisha Sufit (of Magic Carpet).
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Snicolette wrote:Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 00:03
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The delightful Maddy Prior although I would expect Sandy Denny to win the poll. I hardly know any names on the list. I wonder if Clair Hammill might fill the missing slot although not sure if she is strictly 'folk'. She did seem very influenced by Joni Mitchell
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 03:37
| Has to be Kate Rusby. |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 04:25
| Bobbie Watson again! And if you Paul don´t know, who she was, she has been in Comus! |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 04:28
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Sandy as a sentimental fav. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 04:56
No problem. I'll tag her onto the end of the poll.
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Posted By: Chaser
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 06:12
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Bobbie Watson. Amazing angelic vocals that contrast brilliantly with Roger Wootton's much harder, at times even evil sounding, vocals. ------------- Songs cast a light on you |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 08:38
| What, no Loreena McKennitt? Where is Barbu when you need him? I went with Madison Prior, but Sally Oldfield was oh so close behind |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 08:52
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^ Looks like the dude have something against Canadian or non-British female singers. ------------- |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 09:04
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 09:06
I've got nothing against North American Female Folk singers. It's just that I already used up all 25 slots in the poll with British Female Folk singers, and seeing as Loreena McKennitt is Canadian, I couldn't include her in the poll. There's no reason why you couldn't have a separate poll of North American Female Folk singers though, but there isn't room for British and North American Female Folk singers altogether in the same poll. I hope that makes sense.
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 09:15
This. Btw, I am not exactly fond of Bobbie Watsons squealing vocals. ------------- 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 09:19
I only included Bobbie Watson by special request.
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 09:22
Kidding, man. I understand your choice to exclude them...those British names would have not stand a chance against Joni and Loreena.  ------------- |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 10:03
I'll have a North American Female Folk singers poll coming up just as soon as I can find 25 names to fill it with. Who would have guessed Bobbie Watson (of Comus) would have more votes than Sandy Denny in this poll though? Bobbie Watson picked up two votes before she was even included in the poll.
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 10:56
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seriously, many outstanding voices here...I'll go with Linda Thompson. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 13:04
oh yeah Paul, sorry! Loreena is as Canadian as well, I don't know what, but something very Canadian! 
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 28 2020 at 13:43
^This.....  also a shout out for Thompson, Prior, and Collins.
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Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: January 29 2020 at 22:58
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Maddy Prior, way to nasal for my liking. Jacqui McShee and Sandy Denny...very close between these 2. June Tabor is great also.
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Posted By: LAM-SGC
Date Posted: February 11 2020 at 03:05
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1. Jacqui 2. Sandy 3. Maddy |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: February 11 2020 at 03:16
Tough choice but Jacqui  doesn't need help, from what I seeLove Gaskin, Dyble (her albums of the 00's are excellent), Oldfield and (not present) Celia Humphries (The Trees) , but don't really care for Prior or Denny
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 11 2020 at 03:25
I could substitute Celia Humphris for one of the Folk singers in the poll who hasn't yet picked up any votes. I like Trees too - I reviewed their On the Shore album very recently and gave it four stars. I also agree with what you said about Judy Dyble's relatively recent 21st century albums.
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: February 11 2020 at 07:38
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Great choice for a poll/discussion topic! There are SO MANY great British female folk singers--including a few that you left off: Viv McAuliffe (Ant Phillips' The Geese and the Ghost) Nest Llwelyn (Pererin) Gay Woods (The Woods Band, Steeleye Span) Alison Williams and Clodagh Simonds (Mellow Candle) Celia Humphries (Trees) Ann Steuart (Tudor Lodge) While I love many of the "old" singers from the classic era, I am completely under the spell of/devoted to Joanne Hogg. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 11 2020 at 07:54
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I've added Celia Humphris of Trees to the poll in Position #7.
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Posted By: LAM-SGC
Date Posted: February 11 2020 at 15:37
| No mention of the wonderful Unthanks, Rachel and Becky. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 11 2020 at 16:17
Sorry, there just isn't room to include everyone when the maximum number of poll options is limited to 25.
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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: February 17 2020 at 15:26
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As the poll is for female 'Folk' singers then it has to be Shirley Collins who is the undisputed queen of English Folk.. followed by Norma and Lal Waterson and June Tabor. If it had been 'Folk rock' or 'Baroque folk' then I absolutely adore Bridget St. John, Julie Dyble, Celia Humphris and lots more listed here.. What about Mandy Morton from Spriguns and Carole Pegg from Mr Fox?? The Unthanks are fantastic too.. a newer generation that perhaps deserve their own poll? ------------- |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 17 2020 at 15:32
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Not on the poll, but certainly someone for people who enjoy UK female folk singers would be Olivia Chaney. Her work with Offa Rex is quite enjoyable, as was her most recent solo recording. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 12:24
Ditto ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 15:24
| I’m familiar with quite a few of th se singers, but not all. Barbara Gaskin is the pick of the bunch for me. |
Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: April 26 2020 at 12:15
| Great poll. I have seen a few over the years but not Sandy or Shirley Collins. Maddy Pryor's Hawaitha Song on Mike Oldfield's 'Exposed' worth price of admission alone... |
Posted By: bionic dog
Date Posted: May 19 2020 at 20:52
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I won't weigh in as to who's the best, but Shelagh McDonald's Stargazer is a pretty ace UK folk album from 1971. Mary Hopkin is another contender. Earth Song Ocean Song is a pretty great album in the baroque folk vein. I second the addition of the singers from Mellow Candle and Mandy Morton. |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 07:11
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Great list! So many great ones here! So glad to see Lee Menaleus on the list--I've always had quite a soft spot for her work with Agincourt. Agree that I'd love to have seen the singers from Mellow Candle (Clodagh Simonds and Alison Bools (O'donnell), but understand if they've been excluded for not being from the UK (Eire). Also, those three multi-instrumentalists from Fuchsia (Janet, Madeleine, and Vanessa) and Pogues Terry Woods' wife, Gay Woods, from Steeleye Span, The Woods Band, and Terry and Gay Woods. What a list to choose from! One almost can't go wrong with any of them! Sorry to be redundant  I hadn't seen or remembered responding to this one before.Also could've benefitted from including Hannah Miller or Ruth Skipper from the Moulettes. Extraordinary! And what about Katharine Blake and all of her Mediæval Bæbes co-conspirators? Your islands have such a wonderful tradition!! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 07:42
| I've been listening to Karine Polwart recently, she's brilliant. I also recommend Jenny Sturgeon from Scottish folk band Salt House. Her album The Living Mountain is one of my most played at the moment, as is Huam by Salt House themselves. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 08:45
Not really. I've made up for it now in my recent American and Canadian polls, and it's a belated vote (20 months late) for Barbara Gaskin in this poll.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 08:47
It's good to see Mandy Morton of Spriguns getting a well-deserved mention. I'm a fan of hers too.
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Posted By: Dr. Nakano
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 17:00
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Definitely Sandy Denny for me, her rendition of "Geordie" is still one of the most heart-wrenching things I've ever heard... ------------- I've always been so drawn to Tokyo... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 17:45
Sandy Denny's Complete Discography (Inspired by Nickie's Niches)  1969: Fairport Convention - What We Did On Our Holidays - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nQg92S-iVdC18h0diufM7wKprDGIqcoO8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nQg92S-iVdC18h0diufM7wKprDGIqcoO8 1969: Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOQxYS6BKjvH-8Oc3S9gGMg95vzFYR3xU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOQxYS6BKjvH-8Oc3S9gGMg95vzFYR3xU  1969: Fairport Convention - Liege and Lief - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mBym1ep-QysZNmHOxPo3-MaPIVFFeNj8E" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mBym1ep-QysZNmHOxPo3-MaPIVFFeNj8E 1970: Fotheringay - Fotheringay - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQKT-Cu2_2TyS5i41ht726Q1gLrxWMwS" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQKT-Cu2_2TyS5i41ht726Q1gLrxWMwS  1970: Fotheringay - Fotheringay 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UfdZSCvqVE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UfdZSCvqVE 1971: Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman and the Ravens - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m6T6vR8byGEWLboaT0IdBqxs9tAePr8uQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m6T6vR8byGEWLboaT0IdBqxs9tAePr8uQ 1972: Sandy Denny - Sandy - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYMqXw7GkMJpKWYRuKoaG9bLdfxQFGt7M" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYMqXw7GkMJpKWYRuKoaG9bLdfxQFGt7M 1972: Sandy Denny & the Bunch - Rock On - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k3522pJriFbZEPwANwxZZxGH1mG8N2fWU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k3522pJriFbZEPwANwxZZxGH1mG8N2fWU 1973: Sandy Denny & the Strawbs - All Our Own Work (recorded in 1967) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mD7ePTWm7RgpsykMaTXxLl1PyS2uP5fS8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mD7ePTWm7RgpsykMaTXxLl1PyS2uP5fS8 1974: Sandy Denny - Like an Old Fashioned Waltz - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mFojs12B6_QEG2Obx67CkNkxfF-1qaWwo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mFojs12B6_QEG2Obx67CkNkxfF-1qaWwo 1974: Fairport Convention - Fairport Live Convention - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nu1gMP2j5kkCmRel1v2qpFK7NUPkXA4sQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nu1gMP2j5kkCmRel1v2qpFK7NUPkXA4sQ 1975: Fairport Convention - Rising for the Moon - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m5fW2s-PArM2fEuVFXH_xUk81lluQwyLA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m5fW2s-PArM2fEuVFXH_xUk81lluQwyLA 1977: Sandy Denny - Rendezvous - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nbHmiTOSnDhha3tVICfkwPRZp5ZuDJtHA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nbHmiTOSnDhha3tVICfkwPRZp5ZuDJtHA 1977: Sandy Denny - Gold Dust (The Final Concert) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nU6jxEhgq177H9KRNdQH_NTn9qQhU0ZK4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nU6jxEhgq177H9KRNdQH_NTn9qQhU0ZK4 1987: Fairport Convention - Heyday (The BBC Sessions) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_meaWJcN1V67HkI5uQ8VJNnCF5k8Ik0jAc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_meaWJcN1V67HkI5uQ8VJNnCF5k8Ik0jAc 2000: Sandy Denny - No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_moMEWkL_iAOJEN_qeiG99V5FAOZoKKQSo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_moMEWkL_iAOJEN_qeiG99V5FAOZoKKQSo |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 18:18
| Is Beth Orton the only modern singer on here? |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 19:33
Joanne Hogg ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 19:41
Also new to me from late 2022 are Bristol's wonderful ladies of Hands Of The Heron. https://handsoftheheron.bandcamp.com/album/13-moons ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 21:35
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Sandy Denny, then June Tabor, then Maddy Prior. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: July 07 2023 at 07:27
| Maddy Prior, Sandy Denny and Sally Oldfield. |