[Dixielandjazz] Singers

[Judy Eames]

Seems to me, trawling through the mails on the subject that there are two 
sorts of singers: those who use a song as a vehicle for their personality 
(or sometimes lack of it :-) ) and those who see themselves as a vehicle for 
interpreting a song. There's probably room for both but IMO (not humble) the 
former who can't even sing in tune aren't doing anyone any favours ... least 
of all themselves.... unless it's an occasional novelty number maybe.  Your 
lifelong fans might still love you whatever you do but are you attracting 
new ones?

As for the moans about "girls" with no talent,  ruining shows... even CDs... 
why let them on in the first place?  I've seen so many pretty young things 
who can barely hold  a tune come and go frequently on the arm of a much 
older , even A list musician.  So to the gentlemen who moan about their gigs 
being ruined by inadequate songstresses, maybe you should examine your 
motives?

That's all,

Jude





Judy Eames
Kaminsky Connection
Aston, Oxfordshire
UK
www.judyeames.co.uk