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Hi Nigel

It is a very interesting topic hey. I don't understand 'WHY' there isn't many female producers, we are well and truly out voted on this. It got me curious when talking to Rodney about it.

But I have to admit, the guys are very talented when it comes to producing, and maybe Bob is right about us girl's in the Kitchen,LOL, I bet you guys couldn't make a LAMINGTON as good as this Aussie girl hah.

Thanks Nigel, here is some that Mark found for me, YIPEE, they are out there, but not many.

Notable women spin hits as producers
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Missy Elliott has won Grammys and produced extensively, including for Mary J. Blige, Tweet, TLC, Ciara and Whitney Houston.
It's not a lengthy list, but the last half-century has seen some prominent female producers. Among them: Alison Krauss, Mary J. Blige and Linda Perry.
PROFILE: Lari White first female producer for major male country star

Bonnie Guitar: The Fleetwoods' late-'50s hits Come Softly to Me, Mr. Blue.

Ellie Greenwich: Co-produced, with husband Jeff Barry (although he often got the sole credit), Neil Diamond's early 1966-67 hits, including Cherry Cherry, plus 1964 hits by The Shangri-Las and Dixie Cups.

Sylvia Moy: As Motown's first female record producer, she worked on '60s songs by Marvin Gaye, The Velvelettes and Chris Clark.

Valerie Simpson: Another Motowner, she worked with husband Nick Ashford on Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell's late-'60s duets and songs by other Motown stars.

Sylvia Robinson: Label owner produced '70s hits Love on a Two-Way Street by The Moments and Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang.

Angela Winbush: Recording artist produced '80s songs by Janet Jackson, the Isley Brothers, Stephanie Mills and Sheena Easton.

Bernadette Cooper: Ex-Klymaxx singer worked with '80s/early '90s artists Nia Peeples, Mazarati, Salt-n-Pepa and Paula Abdul.

Joyce 'Fenderella' Irby: Fellow Klymaxx member worked with The System and Sammie.

Wendy Waldman: Singer/songwriter became an '80s/'90s country producer on albums by the Forester Sisters, Suzy Bogguss and New Grass Revival.

Sylvia Massy Shivy: Modern-rock specialist, including two Tool albums and records by Powerman 5000 and Green Jelly.

Trina Shoemaker: Alternative and folkie credits include records by Throwing Muses, Victoria Willliams and Catie Curtis.

Alison Krauss: Artist recently has branched out into bluegrass and country production, including Nickel Creek, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and the Cox Family.

Missy Elliott: Rapper has produced extensively, including Mary J. Blige, Tweet, Fantasia, TLC, MC Lyte, Ciara and Whitney Houston.

Linda Perry: Singer turned songwriter- for-hire also produces: Get the Party Started by Pink, Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, Kelly Osbourne and Cheap Trick.

GO GIRL'S!


Hugs Michele