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| From | "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com> |
| Subject | Re: OldTapes |
| Date | Sun, 29 Jun 2003 15:54:40 -0500 |
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>Reminds me of some stuff I did with a small tape recorder. I wish I still
had
a tape that I recorded back in the mid-70s. The band Jigsaw had a hit with
"Skyhigh" and I sang along with the record in my best rock star imitation
voice. I think it was kinda cute at the time, but if I found it now I'd sure
get a kick out of it! Maybe I'll take a stab at it again next time
Splitsville
has a karaoke night (or not!).
The mayfair casssette deck I had had a external mic with a on/off switch, so
besides taping my 45 collection and songs off the radio I'd go around the
house
and do mock radio "interviews" of my brother (LEAVE ME ALONE!) mom (I'M MAKING
SUPPER) or Dad (ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz on the couch after a hard days work). I
remember playing back my dad's snoring which left my brother and I in
hysterics
and he said "I never snore". Great fun, I wish I had kept those tapes.
I also remember playing around with the reel-to-reel recorders that my
elementary school had and learning how to make chipmunk voices with the
different tape speeds.
"Skyhigh" (one of my favorite 45's from that year) was a hit in 1975 - I also
bought the sound-alike followup "Love Fire" (higher and higher!) but I never
bought the LP.
Billy
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