Voices as instruments, instruments as voices

Language Log 2025-12-08

Summary:

Yesterday I pointed out the trombonish glissando in Bobby Vinton's "Blue Velvet"; today, during my morning ablutions, on the radio I heard a jazz singer do a whole song sounding like a musical instrument.  I don't think there was any digital or electronic assistance, just his natually endowed voice. One thing that always blows my […]

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Tags:

acoustics

Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

12/08/2025, 01:01

Date published:

12/07/2025, 20:49