Search results for "Singing" - New World Encyclopedia
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- Chant is the rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches (reciting tones). Chants may range from a ...5 KB (821 words) - 01:44, 4 December 2023
- country singer Jimmie Rodgers, the "Singing Brakeman," and spent ... of which was a tribute to his childhood singing hero, entitled The Passing ...8 KB (1,315 words) - 19:33, 13 February 2024
- Yodeling (or yodelling, jodeling) is a form of singing that involves singing an extended note which rapidly and repeatedly changes in pitch from ...12 KB (1,787 words) - 00:48, 17 April 2023
- == Singing Improvisation == Singing Improv is an ancient art form. Singing Improvisation is a ...10 KB (1,481 words) - 15:30, 4 February 2023
- Orvon 'Gene' Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998) was an American cowboy singer and actor who gained fame as the first "Singing ...12 KB (1,776 words) - 06:42, 18 April 2024
- and a left over right overlap of the singing wings in males. Members ... of nature with their nocturnal "singing." In China, katydids ...11 KB (1,513 words) - 15:01, 30 April 2023
- however she also earned extra money singing in local nightclubs. Her ... without microphones when she began singing professionally, she had ...11 KB (1,666 words) - 04:31, 22 March 2024
- Canadian born and known as the "Singing Ranger," Snow came to Nashville in the late 1940s and scored a number one country hit with ...7 KB (1,094 words) - 16:10, 22 January 2024
- "A White Sport Coat," "Singing the Blues," "Don ... Crying." He soon became a popular singing star at the Grand Ole Opry ...8 KB (1,289 words) - 15:54, 7 November 2022
- 1940, where he continued teaching guitar, singing, working as a minister, ... made gospel blues his special art. His singing, often overlooked because ...11 KB (1,811 words) - 19:59, 8 December 2022
- opera before moving to Braunschweig (city), singing there and writing six operas for the company. He was kapellmeister to Frederick II of Prussia ...2 KB (357 words) - 19:19, 26 November 2023
- and that remain popular for their ease of singing and performing. Croce composed ... job as maestro di cappella but the singing standards of the famous ...6 KB (867 words) - 20:36, 29 August 2021
- instruments, as an accompaniment to singing such as nagauta, or as an ... instruments, as an accompaniment to singing such as nagauta, or as an ...9 KB (1,371 words) - 12:23, 27 January 2023
- in songful prayer. While religious singing in Jewish history is very ancient, the formal role of cantor did not emerge until around the seventh ...15 KB (2,193 words) - 19:28, 25 November 2023
- conclude that African American Gospel singing was in fact was encouraged ... Although white and black Gospel singing may have grown up side by ...16 KB (2,435 words) - 00:04, 3 January 2024
- June and Johnny had major hits as a singing team with June's ... the flesh. He would eventually become her singing partner and husband. ...8 KB (1,302 words) - 21:16, 4 October 2022
- was a major influence on the playing and singing of legendary bluesman, Robert ... with the aid of a bottleneck, coupled with singing that was strongly influenced ...12 KB (1,779 words) - 01:11, 4 February 2023
- makeup; exuberant gestures; operatic-style singing; whistling; and directly ... member of the audience believe that he was singing only to him or her. ...14 KB (2,198 words) - 04:22, 17 June 2023
- The Sirens lured passing sailors by their singing, which would enchant any ... river to their dooms with their alluring singing, much as the Sirens did ...10 KB (1,575 words) - 22:34, 29 January 2023
- his older brother Joseph, whose skillful singing had landed him a position ... his soprano voice), it was Michael's singing that was the more admired. ...7 KB (1,073 words) - 17:05, 9 November 2022
- Detroit, Michigan. His energetic stage and singing style earned him the title ... of Jack and Eliza Mae Wilson. He began singing at an early age and by his ...11 KB (1,721 words) - 01:11, 8 February 2023
- Jefferson's musical style, singing, and self-accompaniment were ... women and selling bootleg, and Lemon was singing for them all night… he ...16 KB (2,469 words) - 18:13, 31 October 2023
- . Members of the village would gather for singing, dancing, and telling stories ... Singing has also played an important role in Serrano life. They do ...12 KB (1,746 words) - 10:04, 26 January 2023
- Ensiderans are particularly well known as singing insects, with the ... In singing families in Ensifera, the males have stidulatory specializations ...11 KB (1,512 words) - 12:04, 21 January 2023
- voice parts in classical music. Barbershop singing is performed both by men ... "ringing" chords, produced by singing a particular combination ...25 KB (3,778 words) - 08:05, 20 September 2023
- that not only prayer but preaching and even the singing of psalms must be totally spontaneous." Beale, p. 183. This rejection of liturgy remains ...8 KB (1,224 words) - 00:38, 10 February 2023
- Choirs can sing with or without instrumental accompaniment. Singing ... Beside leading the singing of the congregation participates such as ...22 KB (3,376 words) - 17:11, 10 December 2023
- a mechanic and attended classes for choral singing in the evening. ... life who enjoyed his work, whether he was singing tragedy or comedy." ...13 KB (1,957 words) - 18:55, 13 February 2024
- and Tamil. Challenges to the practice of singing only in Malay have been ... of rule 13(1) (not performing or singing the anthem according to ...17 KB (2,551 words) - 00:16, 22 October 2023
- the sanctum of the temple in a state of singing ecstasy. ... felt for her lord. Her typical medium of singing was Vraja-bhasha, a dialect ...8 KB (1,235 words) - 18:54, 9 November 2022
- penny horn and developed his inimitable singing style while lodging with ... Armstrong also credited the Karnoffskys for his emotion-drenched singing ...17 KB (2,605 words) - 02:51, 4 November 2022
- of "hand signs" as a way to develop singing with proper intonation. The system of associating the practice of solfege (singing with syllables ...8 KB (1,191 words) - 06:09, 13 June 2023
- she loved to sing the most. She began her singing career at the local Mount ... in the 1958 film, St. Louis Blues and singing "Trouble of the World ...11 KB (1,677 words) - 05:25, 5 November 2022
- Holiday's emotion-laden singing, influenced by the blues singer ... her tortured life and reckless living, her singing transcends and to a degree ...15 KB (2,388 words) - 17:35, 31 October 2023
- Never clearly defined, bel canto does not simply mean beautiful singing ... culmination of all the elements of great singing. To the sense of line and ...11 KB (1,723 words) - 21:07, 8 May 2020
- are thought to be able to bestow beautiful singing voices upon girls. With ... on his lute constructed of beluva-wood, singing a love-song into which he ...9 KB (1,445 words) - 07:26, 2 April 2008
- Sacred singing in Hebrew tradition dates back to songs of Miriam and ... a consensus developed that all music and singing would be banned. This was ...20 KB (3,074 words) - 20:52, 3 November 2022
- she would earn free treats or coins for singing at the local candy store. time she was five. At six, she won a local singing contest sponsored by the ...15 KB (2,162 words) - 22:58, 20 November 2023
- In addition to singing, Travis holds several acting credits, starting ... took an interest in him, giving him a job singing at the club. Travis then ...14 KB (2,016 words) - 00:35, 8 December 2022
- of a seven-week Lent before Easter, and the singing of the Gloria in Excelsis Deo. However, historians doubt that such attributions are accurate ...4 KB (637 words) - 11:50, 13 February 2022
- atmosphere created by the preaching and singing at the meetings. ... as a result of the powerful preaching, singing, and testimonies generated ...15 KB (2,238 words) - 18:58, 25 November 2023
- preacher, Franklin was known for his fine singing voice and became highly ... music's greatest voices. Ward and her singing groups frequently toured ...13 KB (1,984 words) - 19:15, 24 November 2023
- sing, touching his throat. Nusrat woke up singing, and was so moved by the ... Singing in Urdu and his native Punjabi, as well as Persian, and blending ...14 KB (2,139 words) - 01:20, 17 November 2022
- and on recordings. After retiring from singing in 1980, she became the ... quot; Silverman. Sills began taking singing lessons with Estelle Liebling ...18 KB (2,846 words) - 03:30, 1 October 2023
- She was instrumental in developing scat singing, using her voice like a ... She made her singing debut at age 17, on November 21, 1934, at the ...18 KB (2,942 words) - 17:12, 13 February 2024
- The training of the boys was rigorous. The regime of one singing school ... by their parents to the church or to a singing-master, in the hope that ...17 KB (2,678 words) - 14:25, 29 November 2023
- |nickname = The Singing College, The Fairest College, Lord Jeffs, Jeffs ... Nicknamed "the singing college," Amherst has many a Capella ...16 KB (2,313 words) - 06:57, 25 July 2023
- Pickett was born in Prattville, Alabama and grew up singing in Baptist ... Pickett's forceful, passionate style of singing was developed ...18 KB (2,750 words) - 14:47, 17 April 2023
- Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield met while singing in the same Chicago church choir. After singing in a number of local gospel groups, the two ...10 KB (1,576 words) - 15:38, 30 April 2023
- mandolin playing and plaintive tenor singing style, known as the "high ... Flatt's, took over as Monroe's singing partner, while the teenage ...10 KB (1,465 words) - 16:06, 31 October 2023
