Karen and Female Duets

[cam83]

Which singer, do you think, that Karen could have recorded a wonderful duet with?

My thoughts,
Cameron

[Rick Henry]

Roberta Flack easily by a longshot on this one. In my mind Karen should duet with vocalists on the same level of vocal quality and certainly Roberta Flack is one of the finest vocalists ever. Barbra Streisand is also a top class vocalist.

Although my choices for female duet are not on the voting list. I would chose #1 on my list for Karen to duet with Dusty Springfield. Dusty has a beautifully powerful voice which is rich and smooth and I think would compliment Karen wonderfully. I would also go with Sarah Brightman (she wasn't on the scene during Karen's life - so this would be an "if Karen lived" duet).

I would also chose Ann Wilson (from Heart), Donna Summer, and Carly Simon. I think these are all excellent partners for Karen.

Another "if Karen had lived" duet partner would be k.d. lang. She is absolutely amazing in range, control, and overall vocal timbre. This pair would certainly turn heads but also create some beautiful music.

[cam83]

I am voting for Anne Murray. Another great singer! I think that them singing in the alto-contralto range would have been amazing! To hear the chemistry. I always feel Anne's voice is rough like sandpaper and Karen's soft as in crystal...but the combination would be neat. Anne has a more worldly sense to it, and Karen's is more of an innocent type to her voice.

My thoughts,
Cam

[Rob813]

I picked Olivia Newton-John. Of course Olivia's voice is nowhere near the level of Karen's. However, considering they were such close friends and that Olivia had transitioned into a sexier singing style and appearance, I think together they could have helped Karen to be seen in a new light. I'd also would have loved to hear Karen team up with Barbara, whew! what a masterpiece THAT could have been. I definitely also think k.d. lang would have worked very well with Karen. They could have produced some very memorable songs.

[enigma]

Rick said:

Roberta Flack easily by a longshot on this one. In my mind Karen should duet with vocalists on the same level of vocal quality and certainly Roberta Flack is one of the finest vocalists ever. Barbra Streisand is also a top class vocalist.

I also went with Roberta Flack for the same reason Rick did hence the quote. Karen said when she heard Killing Me Softly With His Song she wished she had got to record the song. Karen said she was floored when she heard it and with good reason that was such a great song it would have made a great duet for her and Roberta (or any other song for that matter). They would make a great team. Donna Summer would also be a fine choice as well for a duet partner.

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[Rick Henry]

Funny but all day I've been thinking about this topic - it's a good one - thanks Cam for bringing it up.

I agree Rob a duet with Barbra Streisand would be amazing.

Here's two more that I think Karen would have done well with:

Crystal Gayle - Crystal like karen has a beautiful crystal clear unique voice.

Gloria Estefan - Of course Gloria is added to the "if karen Lived" category.

There are so many many possiblities.

[YesterdayOnceMore]

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I went with Roberta Flack on the list because, like you, Rick and Enigma, I can just hear the two of them together in my head. Roberta sings with such depth and such soul, as does Karen.

My other choice would be that if Karen were alive today, I would love to hear her work with Diana Krall and Natalie Cole, doing the standards. Diana has a gutsy quality that parallels Karen's gutsy aproach, and on a lighter side, she and Natalie could really belt out a swing number together.

[YesterdayOnceMore]

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Can't sleep tonight, so I'm thinking about this topic more......SHANIA TWAIN. Karen and Shania would have made a great duet partner together. Of course, Karen's forte' was singing those lovely ballads. Shania's "Still The One" seems like a song that would have actually fit Karen's style. There are so many others that Shania has recorded that if she had done as a duet with KC - that would have been a kick. For example "Man...I Feel Like A Woman" - along the lines of Sweet Sweet Smile, perhaps. Fun stuff. Great topic, Cam. Thanks.

[karen69roland]

Olivia..., sweet voice..., down-to-earth personality.



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[beaner]

I say Toni Tennille. Put both those deep voices together and see the amazing sound you can come up with. I was a big fan of the Captain and Tennille also so to see both ladies do a duet together would have been a real treat.

[Rick Henry]

YesterdayOnceMore said:

I went with Roberta Flack on the list because, like you, Rick and Enigma, I can just hear the two of them together in my head. Roberta sings with such depth and such soul, as does Karen.

My other choice would be that if Karen were alive today, I would love to hear her work with Diana Krall and Natalie Cole, doing the standards. Diana has a gutsy quality that parallels Karen's gutsy aproach, and on a lighter side, she and Natalie could really belt out a swing number together.

Yes, Tim Roberta Flack has such a sheer beautiful level of vocal quality. she is truly one of the finest female vocalists ever and wow what a duet Roberta and Karen could have done together.

I also agree about Diana Krall. Krall's smoky yet refined voice and Karen crystalline voice would have gone together well.

Natalie Cole is another fine fine singer - one of the alltime best. Karen and Natalie are also a wonderful combination.

Another one I think would be great with Karen is Randy Crawford. Crawford is another fine female vocalist and could bring out the jazz influenced side of Karen.

[Boat2Sail]

My choice is also Roberta Flack. She has a voice that would go good with Karen.

Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Dusty Springfield are also good choices.

[Ming]

I choose ONJ because she has a different style. When I listen to a song which Karen sing with others, I always think Karen's voice is nicer. It is a great idea if they sing together, because they sing in different ways. They have different style. Actually, do they record any songs together?