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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:46 pm

Paul Robeson born this day 1898-a man who sang for peace, justice & socialism. A man who changed the lyrics of 'Ol man river' to a declaration of resistance. I was in awe back then, in the 50's when my grandparents introduced me to his incredible voice on a wind-up gramaphone.



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Post by Victorismyhero Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:48 pm

one of my favourites


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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:50 pm

I could listen to him all night.   I'm also riveted by his life story.

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Post by Victorismyhero Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:50 pm



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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:53 pm

That's bringing prickle to the back of my neck.

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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:55 pm

That one is my complete favourite.

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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:59 pm

And this never fails to make me cry


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Post by Victorismyhero Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:01 pm

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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:01 pm

Oh heck, I shall get all maulin!

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Post by Victorismyhero Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:09 pm

I wish I had the power to project like him


I sing in that register, I can hit the notes quite easily, but I dont have the oooph behind it...

(I can also sing 2...or is it 3 registers higher (countertennor Embarassed ))

neither very well but hey ho ...I enjoy a good old sing along.....
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Post by Victorismyhero Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:13 pm

countertennor...as in ......


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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:13 pm

Singing lifts your soul and takes you to another place.  If I'm feeling down I always put the radio on and sing at the top of my lungs.  Pretty good for your breathing too.

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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:15 pm

I'm bouncing about to it.  Fantastic voice control.

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Post by Victorismyhero Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:16 pm

and my daughter can manage that incredible soprano voice like donna groom.... Laughing
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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:20 pm

My family all sing, my eldest daughter has a fantastic voice, my Nan sang like an angel and used to sing for weddings etc and my Mum was offered a contract by the same people who managed Vera Lynn, but she couldn't afford to give up her job and they said she wouldn't earn much for about a year.  I used to sing with a band and sung up to a few years ago.  Now I sing round the house to please myself lol.

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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:31 pm

sassy wrote:Paul Robeson born this day 1898-a man who sang for peace, justice & socialism. A man who changed the lyrics of 'Ol man river' to a declaration of resistance. I was in awe back then, in the 50's when my grandparents introduced me to his incredible voice on a wind-up gramaphone.


Such deep renascence of voice...gave me goose-bumbles all over - even my scalp!
When ever I hear any of his songs I'm reminded of the word > ONOMATOPOEIA


Onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like the thing or action it describes. This dictionary lists 768 onomatopoeic words and phrases, including kaboom, meow and splash!  http://www.writtensound.com/index.php 
I'd read some where that he made pretty good money doing voice overs and sound affects for the theaters --- back when he often wasn't allowed through the front doors...he'd slip in the back door and stand beside the orchestra pit or piano player.  He could produce a range of instrument sounds that made it feel like an entire orchestra was playing...when on the CHEAP, it was just he and the lonely piano   player. I love you

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Post by Guest Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:34 pm

I never knew that about him.   He encountered so much prejudice, and then McCarthyism.


Going off for a bit, might be back later, pm'd you.

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