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Subject: Re: 35 Notes

From: "James Bailey" <jimab@...>
Date: 2007-06-02

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Pomeroy Ranch" <punchbowl4@...>
wrote:
>
> The Chamberlin M's don't have choirs - a most regrettable situation -
> they have solo voices. I have the female voice on my 25-note left hand -
> and , wow, I can't imagine that old lady hitting anything higher; for
> the high notes that she does sing: think slightly painful church choir
> solo.whew! She is used effectively, in her middle range, on the Ethos
> Ardour album - the band with one Mellotronist and one Chamberlinist.

Think yourself lucky Harry didn't have access to the (fortunately)
inimitable Florence Foster Jenkins:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins

Jim Bailey