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Musical Genres--Folk, Jazz, Sountracks, More/Questions Answered by Expert Jim Tompkins-MacLaine
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Name of a song | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the name of the song that can be heard here? ... A: I have a feeling that it is just some music written for the ad, probably generated on a computer ... | |
| Who is a better ballad singer - Frank Sinatra or Elvis Presley? | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I know that everyone has a preference. However, as a vocal coach, could you give your technical ... A: We really can't make the comparison. They were both great ballad singers, and the criteria would ... | |
| Artist | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I heard a song that I believe the title was "When the Day is Done" and all I got of the artists name ... A: Well, I found a song called "When the Day Is Done," but no versions by an artist named Charlie. I'm ... | |
| music | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I was at the Univ. of Ill. in 1953, and used to listen to a recording of a popular music choral ... A: Diane Nothing jumps right to mind, but there were several choral groups in the 50s that played the ... | |
| Can you help me find a copy of? | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have exhausted all avenues I can think of while trying to locate a copy of a particular song: ... A: I feel your pain! I'm trying my best to track down a specific song by Jonas Groth that doesn't seem ... | |
| Blues music | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: . Could you tell me the basic characcteristics and difference between the blues music of today and ... A: Your question can really best be answered by going to the internet and reading as much as you can on ... | |
| Celtic music | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: Could you tell me what is celtic music basically. Is it called so because it is originated in Celtic ... A: The Celtic tradition of music is based in one of the places in the world that identifies as Celtic. ... | |
| instrumental soundtrack used in a videogame | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Just want to ask the real title of the background music used in the Game "Farmville." It's a very ... A: Okay. I just went and listened to FarmVille and you're right, it's a very catchy tune. However, it ... | |
| Music Genre or more detail | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to identify a type of music so I can use it as a basis for searching for similar scores. ... A: I can't identify the specific piece, but I really like it! It's basically a kind of funk-rock with ... | |
| The melodies of "The House of the Rising Sun", "There is a Fountain Filled with Blood" and "There is a Green Hill Far Away". | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if there is any connection between the folk songs "The House of the Rising Sun", "There is ... A: ) The connection between the songs is strictly coincidental. Like poetry, lyrics sometimes fit into ... | |
| Style of music | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to find out about a style of music that is instrumental percussion based. It uses ... A: Greetings from San Diego. I have relatives in Perth and Canberra! Anyway, there are so many ... | |
| Jazz Lyrics | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Tompkins-MacLaine, There's a song so magical it's stuck in my brain for over 20 years now. The ... A: At this very moment, I'm not much help to you at all. I looked through my Manhattan Transfer albums ... | |
| Movies | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: What is the choir that provides dramatic movie backgrounds? The songs without words, just dramatic ... A: I'm not sure if I understand what you are asking. As you know, choral music is often used to enhance ... | |
| grazing in the grass-performed by who? | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: While viewing some lead-in clips to a dance competition on PBS, (perhaps a year or older ... A: First of all, please forgive me if I'm giving you information you already have! If you have ... | |
| Identifying a type of music | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out the type or genre of music playing on a section of the Ralph Lauren ... A: Marc, You're in the right category. This is definitely jazz. It IS however, a small jazz combo ... | |
| Singing | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: How do you develop a raspy singing voice like Norah Jones? I know she's more contemporary jazz. I ... A: First of all, congratulations for beginning voice lessons. I have been a voice teacher for 30 years ... | |
| Down by the riverside | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I wonder if you can help me? I'm writing an article on the history of the song Down by the ... A: Check out a recording by the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers. They continue the tradition of the Fisk ... | |
| Musical Genre | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: My friends and I recently started a singing group. Three female vocalists are the main focus. One ... A: Technically, a BAND is a group of instrumentalists who play BAND instruments (flute, saxophone, ... | |
| Mystery Song | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I composed this piece of music but it sounds like something I've heard it before. Could you see if ... A: John, It doesn't sound like a rip-off, if that's what you mean. It has the feeling of "Speak ... | |
| Jazz and Blues | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I'm doing a project on the roaring twenties and my group's subject is Jazz. I know alot about music ... A: Sorry it has taken me this long to respond! This question must have fallen through the cracks! ... | |
| Swingin Christmas Program | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: A local church is having a swingin Christmas program in their church.Would you consider such an ... A: If it's a church sponsored program, it's probably sacred carols jazzed up, so consequently still ... | |
| ID A Music Type or Artist? | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I’m looking to buy a CD of a very specific music type, but not sure what artist / band to look for. ... A: This is probably the "funnest" question I've had in years. I love that style too, and what it is is ... | |
| Tin Men - I only have eyes for you | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: I thought that the Tin Men movie contained a version of the song "I only have eyes for you" done by ... A: OK. . .you probably have already seen this, but the Internet Movie Data Base (imdb.com) has the ... | |
| Words to a Calypso Song | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: Can you please assist me in getting the words to Singing Sandra's song "Die With My Dignity"? I need ... A: You picked a tough one. All I could find out is the original title is "Sexy Employers" and it was ... | |
| hey Uncle! | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: How's life? A: Life's good nephew! Wish we could be there for your graduation. . I really do. I have a concert that ... | |
| Bands containing a saxaphone and violin | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I have recently been rifling through record stores in an attempt at finding any bands which contain ... A: Here's the deal. You will find plenty of jazz bands with saxophones, of course. But to find one with ... | |
| Old song search | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking for an old song my sister and learned to play on the guitar about 40 years ago. It could ... A: The song is titled "Today" and is available by John Denver. Here is a link that could help. ... | |
| Sunday, Monday, Always | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find a copy of this song and anyone who recorded it. It is from a James Cagney movie ... A: I found a song called Sunday, Monday or Always on ebay. There are three or four copies of the sheet ... | |
| Song information | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: What is the best reference online to find out information about a song. I know this is vague, but ... A: Start at Amazon.com with the title of the song. That will give you listings of recordings, and one ... | |
| To find Jim Tompkins-MacLaine | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: If this is the right Jim Tompkins MacLaine..... Hey sweetie. Always thinking of you. I'm not sure ... A: Kym, I thought I had lost you FOREVER! I bet your beautiful kids are in their 40s by now!!!! Are ... | |
| Cole Porter | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: I have been trying to find out for years the man who performs the Cole Porter songs featured in the ... A: That is very frustrating!!!! Here's what I would do. . . Find out which company produced the film. ... | |
| LHR | 7/25/2005 |
| Q: Browsing the web for info about Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, I found your reply concerning them, and ... A: Sonny Rollins does have his version of "Airegin," of course. For the other, have you tried the music ... | |
| Unknown song title | 3/26/2004 |
| Q: We found one of the songs that was played by pianist Newell Oler (he passed away) and wonder if you ... A: First of all, please forgive me for not responding to your question sooner. I never received the ... | |
| Vocal techniques | 3/26/2002 |
| Q: How can I compare and contrast the vocal techniques of Bessie Smith & Mahalia Jackson? A: I think the best way to do this is to listen EXTENSIVELY to the two singers, with special attention ... | |
| Marilyn Monroe recording | 8/23/2001 |
| Q: Mr. MacLaine - I have a "promotional" record of Marilyn Monroe singing "The river of no return". On ... A: Kenneth, My mom used to have several recordings of that size. I don't remember what they are ... | |
| Movie soundtrack song | 2/2/2001 |
| Q: Just finished watching "Stealing Beauty" with Liv Tyler (Steven Tyler's daughter), and I must ... A: I checked with amazon.com for the soundtrack for the movie. . they have it, but it didn't have this ... | |
| Lambert, Hendricks Ross | 10/13/2000 |
| Q: Lambert, Hendricks and Ross were my favorite jazz vocal group during the 60`s. Can you tell me what ... A: Boy, did you get the right person!~ Lambert, Hendricks and Ross are BY FAR my favorite group of ... | |
Musical Genres--Folk, Jazz, Sountracks, More
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Jim Tompkins-MacLaine
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