[Oe List ...] SINGING

Nancy Lanphear via OE oe at lists.wedgeblade.net
Fri Jul 7 09:32:39 PDT 2017


Dear David,

What fun to listen to you AND to sing along.  Your explanation of the four
parts was great!  Thanks for sharing your love of music.

Hugs to you an Lyn,

Nancy

On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Elsa Batica via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> Wow, David Z, awesome! A quartet in one!
>
> Elsa
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 7, 2017, at 5:47 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> Amazing what is to be found on the wedgeblade site, isn't it??
> Tim Wegner taught me this trick.
>
> In your browser type
>
> Site:wedgeblade.net and then a keyword or search term and the internet
> gods will go search for you
>
> For example
> Site:wedgeblade.net zahrt
>
>
>  Gives a list of all the places Lynda or David are mentioned
>
> Jim Wiegel
> 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353
> Tel. 011-623-936-8671 or 011-623-363-3277
> jfwiegel at yahoo.com <marilyn.oyler at gmail.com>
> www.partnersinparticipation.com
>
> This Is Just To Say
> BY WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS
> I have eaten
> the plums
> that were in
> the icebox
>
> and which
> you were probably
> saving
> for breakfast
>
> Forgive me
> they were delicious
> so sweet
> and so cold
>
> On Jul 7, 2017, at 00:26, Isobel Bishop via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> Simply inspirational David! it is super to hear your speaking and your
> fine singing voice.😊🎊🎈🎆
> Much appreciated,
> With love,
> Isobel and Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 7 Jul 2017, at 12:50 pm, David Zahrt via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> Y'ALL ( I learned to say this in the Memphis House )
>
>
> I was singing in a Barbershop Quartet and became intrigued with the
> discovery that as soon as the members of the quartet were willing to work
> together and blend with each other the 4 voices made anywhere from 5 to 6
> tones. That meant that in cooperation and teamwork the whole was greater
> than the sum of the parts. At that point I took it upon myself to learn all
> 4 parts to HEART OF MY HEART, a classic Barbershop love song. It is
> traditionally sung at Valentines Day, but is sung at many other occasions.
> I went to a local recording studio, expanded on the above context, recorded
> a contextual statement and proceeded to record each part of the song—Lead;
> Bass; Baritone, and; Tenor.
>
>
>
> Once I had made the separate recordings the studio technician put all 4
> together on one tape. That means I now have my own quartet. Problem is
> there isn’t much market for a one-man quartet!
>
>
>
> HEART OF MY HEART with David Zahrt as a quartet
>
>
>
> As time wore on I came upon my 63rd year. I approached the quartet with
> which I was singing and asked them if they would spend the time to learn
> the Beattles’ WHEN I’M 64? If they were wiling to do that I could sing WHEN
> I’M 64, when I’m 64. They were not willing to undertake the project. Having
> already put one quartet of my own together I learned all 4 parts, returned
> to the studio, and recorded WHEN I’M 64.
>
>
>
> WHEN I’M 64 with David Zahrt as a quartet
>
>
>
> I am an avid bicycle rider. I even purchased an old tandem single-speed
> bicycle and retrofitted it with spare parts to a 6-speed. The 4th of July
> Parade traditionally held in Whiting, IA prompted another notion of quartet
> singing. I found a second tandem bicycle, had the two of them fitted
> together, and prepared to have the quartet in which I was singing ride and
> sing in the Parade. Once again I suggested that we learn a song: Daisy
> Bell. Once again the quartet was unwilling to put the necessary work into
> learning it. Having already put two quartets of my own together I learned
> all 4 parts, returned to the studio.
>
>
>
> DAISY BELL with David Zahrt as a quartet
>
>
>
> The URL http://wiki.wedgeblade.net/bin/view/Main/DavidZahrtSings
>
>
> Peace, David
>
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