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Topic: I don't quite understand what they're saying. |
John McGlothlin
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Posted 4 May 2009 6:26 am |
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| There are two women here in town that says they can sound exactly like Loretta Lynn...I can't figure out what they are trying to say, I personally am not a big Loretta Lynn fan anyway. The world already has a Loretta Lynn so why would there be a need for another one. I couldn't carry a note in a paper bag but I have heard them both sing and they are both greatly mistaken. They can memorize the lyrics to a song alright but they don't sound anything like Loretta Lynn to me. A matter of fact...I had to bite my tounge to keep from quoting a line from the movie "Sweet Dreams" where Ed Harris asked Jessica Lang if she ever listened real close to a Kitty Wells song LOL. Evidently the two women are competing with each other about who can sing and don't know how to go about doing so. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 May 2009 2:26 pm
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| All I can say is,,,, My band opened for Loretty once. I didn't hear a word she sang! John Hughey was playin' steel, and somehow,,, I completely missed Loretta! |
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Alan Tanner
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Near Dayton, Ohio
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Posted 4 May 2009 4:45 pm
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I have seen a lot of folks over the years who try and pattern themseves after another. We used to have a few George Jones imitators around here. Did they sound like George. Yeah....a couple of them were actually pretty close. Unfortunately EVERYTHING thry did was an imitation, and 5 hours of that a night got pretty old. Same with fellers who pick every song like Chet Atkins (or try) A thousand years ago I worked with a great bunch near Denver. The lead singer had Ray Price down really well, and the band tried to sound accordingly. We were gigging at a place 7 nights a week. After the second night, the manager/owner called a meet and told us that if he wanted to hear Price all night, he would either play the juke box, or better yet, hire Mr. Price. We took the hint and changed styles and consequently worked there about 8 weeks, which was longer than most. Look at all the Elvis imitators around....I think they clone those guys, and I have never heard ONE that actually REALLY hit the nail on the head. I guess during a 3 or 4 hour gig it's great to imitate someone for entertainments sake, but I feel a picker or singer will go a lot farther with their own style.
I remember Del Reeves used to do some pretty good stuff, and so did Harley Gabbard (I hope I spelled that right) but they used it as a comedy routine for ENTERTAINMENT.....not to try and actually BECOME the folks they were imitating. Just an opinion.......... |
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Joe Smith
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Charlotte, NC, USA
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Posted 4 May 2009 6:35 pm
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This reminds me of a gig I played several years back.
We were backing this Elvis impersonator. He sounded somewhat like Elvis, but he had gained some weight and his Elvis suit was a little tight. Well when he was doing his act he split the back of his pants wide open.
I still get a chuckle just thinking about it. |
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ray qualls
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Baxter Springs, Kansas (deceased)
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Posted 5 May 2009 5:42 am
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Back years ago, I used to do an Abraham Lincoln impersonation. A guy took a shot at me from the balcony so I gave it up! 
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 5 May 2009 1:14 pm
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| Joe Smith wrote: |
| We were backing this Elvis impersonator. He sounded somewhat like Elvis, but he had gained some weight and his Elvis suit was a little tight. |
So far, that sounds like a pretty good impersonation... 
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 5 May 2009 5:07 pm
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Harley Gabbard. Man, I hadn't thought of him in a long time. He worked with Aubrey, Jerry, and Tommy Holt...The Boys From Indiana" he was quite an entertainer, as was the rest of the band. I worked a show with them once as a fill in.
Yes, the singing imitators are annoying to me. But, (go ahead and flame me) a steel player playing a JH or BE song note for note is also boring. Do your own thing, you'll never beat a guy at his own game. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 5 May 2009 8:38 pm
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| Fanatasy Island. "Here comes de plane boss". |
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J. Michael Robbins
From:
Dayton, OH now in Hickory, NC
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Posted 9 May 2009 9:42 am
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| Jim Cohen wrote: |
| Joe Smith wrote: |
| We were backing this Elvis impersonator. He sounded somewhat like Elvis, but he had gained some weight and his Elvis suit was a little tight. |
So far, that sounds like a pretty good impersonation... |
Good one Jim!
Joe,
Was that the Filipino gent who worked at Charlotte Memorial? I can't recall his name.
Mike
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Joe Smith
From:
Charlotte, NC, USA
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Posted 9 May 2009 9:49 am
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Joe,
Was that the Filipino gent who worked at Charlotte Memorial? I can't recall his name.
Good one Jim! [/quote]
Jim this was in Nashville. I was doing a gig at one of the hotels there for a Convention. This was quite a few years ago and I don't recall the guys name. |
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