Max Raabe
This is a german singer who does 30's songs - in both German and English, in true 1930s style.
His english inflection is REALLY good. I love the showmanship from 30's music, and the sound. . .its just so vibrant and lively, and makes you want to get up and dance.
This is an example of his singing in English. I like it, but its not my favorite English singing that he has done. Saving the best for last here ;)
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Max Raabe has also done a series of remixes of "modern" songs done over in a 30's jazz/swing/club style of music. A number of them I like better re-done in 30s style then I do the original songs. . . . .
And, another 80s throwback here, Scatman John.
I love his singing and the video because its just. . .totally random, but it somehow seems to all make sense at the same time.
I think that he was the first artist to combine scat singing with modern music, and I just love the fusion that came from it.
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These are also interesting but again, can you explain what is is about the re-mix that you find provoking? I think you call the list piece a 'fusion' with is a term worth examining as your descriptor. Look the word up and figure out how you can use it in writing about these musical pieces.
The first 3 videos is a fusion of different times. Creating something else -- something fresh. A new form. How does that relate to the fusion of the last piece?
jen
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