Directory of Vocalists Resources

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This category lists websites about singers and vocalists, both past and present, performing in genres such as classical, folk, blues and jazz whose recordings are both widely available and of interest to kids and/or teens. Singers are listed by last name, first name. The exception is singers who are known by just one name, e.g., Odetta.

Resources in This Category

• 111 Greatest (Anglo-American) Folk Music Artists, The

  http://people.wku.edu/charles.smith/essays/FOLK111.htm
  An annotated and ranked list of Anglo-American folk performers. Provides links to biographical information for each performer.

• 401 Dutch Divas - In Opera and Concert

  http://401dutchdivas.nl/index.php
  Biographies, lists of recordings and rare photographs of Dutch opera and concert singers. [English/Dutch]

• Afrocentric Voices in Classical Music

  http://www.afrovoices.com/
  Biographies, bibliographies, and other resources about African American performers and composers of Classical vocal music.

• Armstrong, Louis

  http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/
  "Satchmo" was best known as a jazz trumpet player, but also recorded many vocals. Official site includes biography, archives, FAQs, recordings, books, bulletin board.

• Bott, Catherine

  http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/a.asp?a=A885&name=bott
  English soprano known for her interpretations of Baroque vocal music. Includes biography, RealAudio samples and discography of her Hyperion recordings.

• Charles, Ray

  http://www.raycharles.com/
  Official site includes biography, discography, achievements and awards, image gallery and information about the Ray Charles Foundation.

• Deller, Alfred

  http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/performers/deller.html
  English countertenor and director of the Deller Consort. Includes comprehensive discography.

• Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich

  http://www.mwolf.de/start.html
  German baritone. All aspects of the career of the most recorded singer of all time. [German/English]

• Fitzgerald, Ella

  http://www.ellafitzgerald.com/
  Official website of the jazz singer known as "The First Lady of Song." Includes biography, quotes, awards, screensavers and recordings.

• Garrett, Lesley

  http://www.lesleygarrett.co.uk/
  English soprano with an extensive career in opera, concerts, recordings and television. Provides biography, upcoming concerts, reviews, discography and audio samples.

• Hartman, Johnny

  http://www.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/hartman.html
  National Public Radio profile of this jazz singer offers audio comments from Billy Taylor, Tony Monte and Will Friedwald.

• Hendricks, Jon

  http://www.harmonyware.com/JonHendricks/
  Creator of "Vocalese" which went gold and earned seven Grammy Awards. Includes biography, news and performance dates.

• Holiday, Billie

  http://www.billieholiday.com/
  Official site. Provides a brief biography, photo gallery, career summary, and the artwork from the Billie Holiday U.S. postal stamp.

• Pavarotti, Luciano

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciano_Pavarotti
  Wikipedia article providing a detailed overview of the career, decline and death of this Italian tenor.

• Torme, Mel

  http://www.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/torme.html
  Jazz singer known as "The Velvet Fog." From the National Public Radio program, "Jazz Profiles." Offers biography, photographs and numerous audio clips.

• Vaughan, Sarah

  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/sarah-vaughan/about-sarah-vaughan/723/
  Called the most important singer to emerge from the bop era. Offers biography, list of major works and links to sites for connected artists. From the PBS series American Masters.

• Wyndham-Read, Martyn

  http://www.martynwyndhamread.com/
  English-born folksinger, whose interest in music started during a stay in Australia. Includes a discography, tour dates, and details of his workshops.

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