And Claude does not know it. I attended a workshop this weekend at Kripalu entitled The Natural Singer lead by Claude Stein. I felt that I had lost my ability to sing partially because I have asthma. I hoped the activity would help. We each had a short period to sing what ever we wanted to the group of 35 people. I selected the beginning of the Ballad for Americans. I had not rehearsed and truly bombed the song. Everyone was very kind and supportive but my voice cracked and I even forgot some of the words.
So today at home I tried it in the shower, really. I lowered the key and was able to belt out the beginning of the Ballad for Americans. I then put the U-tube version on the computer sung by the magnificent Paul Robeson and sang along with him in full voice without cracking and wept when it was over.
Now you should listen and weep.
January 17, 2012 at 9:59 am |
Wow, this is gorgeous, thank you so much for a) singing this!! and b) sharing this Robeson piece! Keep on singing!!