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From:  "Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
"Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
Date:  Sat Oct 28, 2000  1:30 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] The "legit" sound


Rocio wrote:

> I'm having a terminology problem, for English is not my native language.
> What exactly is singing with a "legit" sound? I hear the term a lot in
> conjunction with Musical Theatre, which unfortunately I didn't grow up
with
> either but I sure am learning to enjoy. Does it refer in any way to
belting?
> That's the impression I've been getting.

And Randy said:

> No, it's the complete opposite, something that has more of a classical
tinge
> to it.

So, Rocio, you must have heard someone singing like this:
"I am leEEEEEEEgIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII@$&&&&&*****++++§§§§§§ cough cough cough
cough tttt" ( that was a distorted belted high-C legit )

That was dumb. But I am duuMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBbbbBBBBBBBBB.


Bye,

Caio Rossi




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