Jack Goff wrote:
On 5 Apr 2006 11:22:15 -0700, "basskisser" wrote:


Don White wrote:
basskisser wrote:
Uh, no, Sinatra did it first, therefore, it appears that Conick copied
Sinatra!


That makes sense.....to everyone but jackoff.
Besides... isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

Yes, it SHOULD make sense, it's relatively simple........for most,
anyway.

Wrong again, Bassy. Sinatra didn't start it, he is simply one of the
most popular of the crooners. It's a complex concept, and I realize
you and Don prefer the simple ones, but try to follow along...

Sorry, but YOU are wrong. Sinatra's style was unique.

Rudy Vallee is considered to be the first crooner, starting the style
10 years before Sinatra ever came on the scene. Bing Crosby is
considered the "king" of the crooners, and is who Sinatra copied when
he got his start. Sinatra was one of the last and best known today.

Sinatra's style, tempos, pitch, and vocal range were not copied nor
sound anything like either Vallee, or Crosby.

Now fast-forward to 1989, and Harry Connick, Jr. Connick revives the
style of crooning and introduces it to a whole new generation of fans.
He builds quite a career out of it over the last 17 years. Buble is a
johnny-come-lately who is riding Connick's coattails. Without
Connick, you'd never have heard of Buble. Therefore, a "Connick
clone". Can you think of a quicker, more succinct way to describe him
to someone who's never heard of him?

Yes, and quite easily. Big band genre.

Besides, I never said Buble was bad, or had no talent. In fact, I
have one of his CD's; it's pretty good "dinner music". It's you guys
who are getting your panties in a wad over this. Why are you guys so
full of bile? The rest of the NG has grown up, so when are you guys
going to join us?

What makes you think I'm all upset over this? I could really care less
if you are wrong. Perhaps you should follow your own advice to grow up.

Anyway, it's been pretty entertaining. Thanks for the laughs.
Consider yourselves educated... on at least this *one* thing.

Jack

Jack, with your narrow minded thinking, I seriously doubt that you
could educate anybody on anything, unless it's how to be narrow minded!