I goofed a little bit. It seems I forgot that there were women that made contributions to my musical schooling from the 70's when I was making out my list of bands and artists. Not a lot mind you, but I don't want to leave them out, regardless. Carole King had one of the hugest albums ever with "Tapestry", Carly Simon gave her husband, James Taylor, a real run for his money as a singer/songwriter  and Linda Ronstadt really gave young boy like myself something to hope for with the album covers for "Silk Purse" and "Living in the USA". Oh, yeah and her singing was pretty good, too. They paved the way for the real female music revolution in the 90's by showing a woman could write and perform just like the boys.
   
    Here's the songs from the ladies I feel are an absolute must
   
       Carole King
          Tapestry - 1971
             You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
             Smackwater Jack
             You've Got a Friend
             I Feel the Earth Move

       Carly Simon
          Carly Simon - 1971
             That's the Way I Always Heard it Should Be
          Anticipation - 1971
             Anticipation
          No Secrets - 1972
             You're so Vain
          Hotcakes - 1974
             Mockingbird - with husband James Taylor
             Haven't got time for the pain

       Linda Rondstadt
          Heart Like a Wheel - 1974
             When will I be loved
             You're no good
          Simple Dreams - 1977
             It's so easy
             Blue Bayou
             Poor, Poor Pitiful Me
          Living in the USA - 1978
             Just One Look
         
         

 

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