I don’t know why, but I love that sounds, especially when it isn’t coupled with predictable metal/hard rock. Help me find more besides what I’ve got here:
Never the Bride-Going to California.
Tina Turner-What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Tina and the B-Sides-Young Americans
Melissa Etheridge- I Want to be in Love
Joan Jett-Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Lita Ford-Kiss Me Deadly
Sass Jordan-Make You a Believer
Jordis Unga-The Man Who Sold the World
Who else am I missing?
Lucinda Williams
Gin Wigmore - blacksheep
Yvonne Fair - It should have been me
Wot, no Etta James? Big Mama Thornton - Hound dog Lorraine Ellsion - Stay with me baby Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This train Hard to imagine this predates WW2, it still sounds so fresh - Ruby Turner does a good version of this song - might fit into the OP criteria Staple Singers - I'll take you there Paloma Faith - Just can't rely on you Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation If you think this sounds familiar, its because this has been sampled so many times.Sister R
This has been in heavy rotation on the radio lately. I could listen to that opening screech over and over again.
Alabama Shakes - Don’t Wanna Fight
Live version: Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight (Official Video - Live from Capitol Studio A) - YouTube
Not sure if this qualifies as ‘raspy’ but a recent artist might be Elle King.
Trivia: Her dad is Rob ‘The Rich Man’ Schneider from SNL*!*
Loved the Alabama Shakes. I need to catch them when they hit the DC area.
If you like Courtney Love/Brody Dalle style vocals then check out Lauren Tate of UK band Hands Off Gretel
Joan Osborne, Shake Your Hips
Ruby Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Woman
You can take every one of the above mentioned women, put them in a bowl, and **Barbara Morrison **will eat them for breakfast!
Love Letter Bonnie Raitt at Farm Aid 1990 in Indianapolis- and I was there!
Rock Me Right - Susan Tedeschi channeling Janis Joplin
Cathy Richardson is a Chicago secret (shhhhh…) Here she is with Big Brother singing some Janis Joplin stuff, it’s a montage:
OP, I’ve been having a grand time exploring these voices – thank you!
I don’t know a single song of her I could recommend, but Gianna Nannini has nails for breakfast.
These I like:
Marla Glen - Run and hide
Sam Brown - Stop
Cassandra Wilson - Fragile
Teréz Montcalm - Voodoo Child (really interesting cover)
Mariska Veres of Shocking Blue might fit the bill - The long and lonesome Road
and maybe even Daliah Lavi - Here’s to you (a curiosity in English, French and German)
Her content is blocked here, but Melanie Safka (Ruby Tuesday) has quite a raspy voice.
Eliza Gilkyson – Think About You or The Party’s Over. Or really, anything from Beautiful World or Paradise Hotel.
Or a blast from the 80’s: Ferron’s Shadow’s on a Dime. Try Snowing in Brooklyn or Ain’t Life a Brook?.