How the microphone gave us crooning - Sound of Song: Episode 1 Preview - BBC

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  • @Md2802
    @Md2802 9 років тому +131

    There's an error at 0:52
    The 4038 mic didn't exist in the 1930s. It was originally manufactured by STC beginning in 1961, and then later by Coles from 1974.
    Oddly enough, the design was based on the BBC's PGS-1 mic (released in 1953).

    • @stsk7
      @stsk7 5 років тому +16

      Holy crap that's amazing. You might be one of the only ones in the world who knew that haha

    • @jonathanwingmusic
      @jonathanwingmusic 5 років тому +2

      I immediately questioned that too- I was like wait, I'm pretty sure it's from the 60s

    • @AshishSaini70
      @AshishSaini70 5 років тому +1

      This is amazing

    • @ejmtv3
      @ejmtv3 3 роки тому +3

      Actually they put that on purpose to spot fact-checkers

    • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
      @Dancing_Alone_wRentals 2 роки тому +1

      Alas @@stsk7 , modern times require conspiracies in all aspects of life. But keep it to a whisper.......They are listening in..

  • @EmilianoLoconsolo
    @EmilianoLoconsolo 4 роки тому +41

    what a beautiful musical voice he has!! wow...

  • @MichaelSavidgeStoryteller
    @MichaelSavidgeStoryteller 10 років тому +12

    Wow, this clip is amazing! Love that they mention which microphone they used as well!

  • @johnathangerald8370
    @johnathangerald8370 6 років тому +88

    Young thug watched this vid to enhance his flow

    • @trapmozart9217
      @trapmozart9217 5 років тому +6

      Lmao I'm actually here because of young thug

    • @EenMagnetron
      @EenMagnetron Рік тому +2

      Wait what, where did he mention that? Thats random asf

  • @charlesvanderhoog7056
    @charlesvanderhoog7056 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for this vid. It's so rare to get a clearcut explanation for anything, these days.

  • @yousefalnady
    @yousefalnady 5 років тому +7

    they chose the perfect song

  • @HundoJones
    @HundoJones Рік тому +4

    Sorry but as soon as I saw that megaphone, I said out loud “oh hell nah” 😂

  • @fisher0608
    @fisher0608 6 років тому +31

    I'm fairly sure the singer is wearing The One Ring

  • @alan1james
    @alan1james 4 роки тому +2

    Wonderful. Cheers!

  • @themonsterunderyourbed9408
    @themonsterunderyourbed9408 2 роки тому +2

    The best Christmas music is crooner music.

  • @spoton7683
    @spoton7683 2 роки тому

    Go with the FLOW, y'all... BIG ups yaself - all the way from NZ... ✊😉👍

  • @frieshania
    @frieshania 4 роки тому +3

    they call it the Whispering Jazz

  • @CPorter
    @CPorter 4 роки тому +6

    And then the crooners came. Rudy Vallee and Bing Crosby Rising to the top, while their competitors Will Osborne & Russ Columbo faded from view

  • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
    @Dancing_Alone_wRentals 2 роки тому

    The singer makes it look easy. (Easy peasy)

  • @nickbensema3045
    @nickbensema3045 5 років тому +1

    Baby loves my automobile, drivin' it all day loooong!

  • @Stryker2203
    @Stryker2203 6 років тому +6

    Where are the nazghul?? He has the Ring of Sauron!!

  • @nickirafiei5306
    @nickirafiei5306 7 років тому +3

    mat ford sings the very thaught of you Art Decka Records 2015

    • @AbbeBuck
      @AbbeBuck 6 років тому

      Nicki Rafiei Ha Ha!

    • @nickirafiei5306
      @nickirafiei5306 6 років тому

      haha yes i wanted to have a little bit of humor in this so i just did it

  • @jasminnemcdonald94A
    @jasminnemcdonald94A Рік тому +2

    Okay. So that's how Frank Sinatra got that distinct sound

  • @Scott-dx7uc
    @Scott-dx7uc 5 років тому +1

    Has anyone tested the TZ stellar X2 microphone? How does it hold up against the U87? It caught my eye but wanted to hear someone else's opinion.

  • @decafdankdoge
    @decafdankdoge 4 роки тому +8

    still prefer the megaphone

  • @NZsaltz
    @NZsaltz 5 років тому +10

    That comparison isn't fair at ALL. The two covers have completely different styles, instruments, and notes! The first one had a ragtime piano, which obviously won't sound delicate or "lush." Also, the two have totally different tempo, with the first being pretty fast.

    • @kuyadexstar5407
      @kuyadexstar5407 5 років тому +1

      I think he had to sing fast because it's impossible to sing slow and loud without sounding like a drone for the people in the back--but that's just what i know from casual chorus classes. im guessing the style/instruments were changed to match his voice too and achieve the loud enough volume.

    • @Nothing_serious
      @Nothing_serious 5 років тому +6

      That's literally the point. With crooning, your voice can't be heard so they have to sing it that the former way.

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz 5 років тому +1

      @@Nothing_serious I'm not talking about what the actual voice sounds like, or how he's actually singing. I'm talking about the accompaniment.
      You don't need a fast, ragtime piano to be able to sing loud, and you don't need jazz drums, double bass, and soft piano to croon. It would have been a fair comparison if everything stayed the same except for the voice.
      I agree with the conclusion the video comes to, which is that crooning came about because you could softly sing well into a microphone and be heard, but it's not a good video.

    • @coloringmemories8974
      @coloringmemories8974 5 років тому +2

      Fellas, you can't talk about crooning without Al Bowlly.
      He invented it, and he used to sing with piano and big band.
      Big band:
      ua-cam.com/video/7l-09_fAUSk/v-deo.html
      Piano:
      ua-cam.com/video/9BZ-zeDsF5Q/v-deo.html
      And yes, he also used the portable megaphone in some of his presentations.

    • @RealShrigmaMale
      @RealShrigmaMale 4 роки тому +3

      Well also the fast speed was more accurate for Dixieland jazz in the 1910’s and the 1920’s. Also it is a fair comparison as one is not better than the other, because they’re different.

  • @jasminnemcdonald94A
    @jasminnemcdonald94A 2 роки тому +2

    I think I hear teenage girls screaming in the audience.

  • @noemileonsep4726
    @noemileonsep4726 10 років тому

    Seria mejor también en Español graciss

    • @CarlosWertheman
      @CarlosWertheman 9 років тому

      +i leon sepulveda sería genial algunos subtitulos, pero es un programa de la BBC británica. Sería cosa de esperar que alguien se curre los subs.