I love his phrasing. So very graceful.

                          

A good song for full voice.

                          

Great song song for harmony and scale work! Get a-practicin’!

                          

His distinctive raspy tone sets him apart.. it’s pretty hard to mistake.

                          

Notice how much his volume changes on each line from the high notes to the low notes.

                          

Some grit for the ladies to try… Remember- If there is any tension on these high notes or if you feel the need to look up, you should get into training for some proper technique. Schedule a free consultation today.

                          

I love the sound of her vowels. Her stylization is so unique.

                          

Notice her vowels and the shape of her mouth on high notes.

                          

Practice your grit with this great song.

                          

Some more slides for you to try.

                          

If you listen carefully you can make out the two parts. Practice them both. Notice how the voices blend with a bit of whisper.

                          

Listen to how clean each line is. No trembles, no harsh tone, no hard consonants. Nothing is distracting from the clarity of the melody. Not even the words.

                          

Notice her placement and how different is it from Odetta’s.

                          

Try mimicking her placement.

                          

Notice his riffs and rhythm changes.

                          

Notice how the ends of her phrases fade out smoothly to a whisper.

                          

This is always a good one to try.

                          

I asked my mom for voice lessons and she brought me to a very nice old lady who quickly informed me that I was going to destroy my voice.

Instead she began teaching me classical technique with a few Italian arias.

I quickly quit and resumed my living-room education of listening to my mom’s albums. And I’m glad that I did.

Many voice teachers insist that pop music will ruin your voice. This is simply not true.

There is a correct way to belt out a high note. Proper belting feels effortless.

Don’t settle for the first voice teacher you see in the phone book. Find a teacher who specializes in the genre of music you want to sing. If there are none in your area, search outside your area. Voice teachers (including myself) often offer lessons online via Skype or a similar video-chat program.

If Brenda Lee and Etta James are still touring the world, you can certainly learn how to sing the music you like.

                          

Amazing. Notice how he drops his jaw on the highs.

                          

The song is in a moderately high range. Instead of using a loud belting tone he has a smooth, relaxed tone which is closer to falsetto.