hi Les

<" Has anybody tried singing along to a recording of yourself?">

Yes I used to have to learn songs very quickly. I used to listen to the song if I could and learn it as quickly as possible and then make a recording of me singing it.

That way had two advantages - 1, It encouraged me to learn the words - 2. It helped me prove to myself that I had got them OK and I helped me to get the timing and phrasing right.

Worked for me.

Cheers