[78-L] Well EXCUUUUUUSE MEEEEE!!!

[Julian Vein]

I was speaking in generalities. Obviously the nasal whine wasn't present 
throughout. In fact, the Sons of the Pioneers are my favourite vocal 
group from the 30s. I used to listen to Grand Ol' Opry on AFN in the 
mid-50s and thought the music was the greatest there was. I've since 
modified my views. I'm always willing to give a listen to the non-nasal, 
non-repetitive, non-self-pitying performances. There aren't enough hours 
in the day to explore all these people; perhaps I'm happy in my comfort 
zone. I'm not one of those "like-all-kinds-of-music-equally" types. I 
have to employ mental filters because, for practical reasons, it's not 
possible to hear everything.

      Julian Vein

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Cary Ginell wrote:
> You will need to listen more then - try Red Foley, Eddy Arnold, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Elton Britt, the Sons of the Pioneers, and many others - none of whom possessed the stereotyped "nasal whine" you speak of. I have found Robbins to be the least repetitive of any country singer - he could and did sing anything, from straight country to Hawaiian, blues, pop, rockabilly, Jimmie Rodgers blue yodels, folk songs, western story songs, and much more. 
>  
> Cary Ginell
>> Country Music. I'm not hostile--I have some in my collection, but I do 
>> find much of it repetitive, not just from track to track, but within an 
>> individual performance. And a little nasal whine goes a long way!
>>
>>
>> Julian Vein