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Thread #109965   Message #2302925
Posted By: M.Ted
01-Apr-08 - 01:45 AM
Thread Name: Tech: backing tracks for Marlene Dietrich song
Subject: RE: Tech: backing tracks for Marlene Dietrich song
Incidentally, the ever subtle Mr. Campin points out something important--Marlene didn't have the greatest vocal range, and Bacharach' arrangements were crafted to cover the weaknesses in her range (hence the peculiar key changes) and to create excitement and sustain interest for a Las Vegas style show--to my knowledge, not a place where folk music of any sort has thrived--