Wow, David Z, awesome! A quartet in one!

Elsa

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On Jul 7, 2017, at 5:47 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe@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@yahoo.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@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

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On 7 Jul 2017, at 12:50 pm, David Zahrt via OE <oe@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 63^rd 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 4^th 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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