High tension/ Ms Diller (OT?)

[hubert liverman]

Hi Ric,

Ethel Merman or Carole Channing.. for two entirely different "voicing" issues.
I know nothing about her personal life except for the week that she was the Star Act on board. She treated every musician with respect and had a great time with the passengers and crew. As Ron said "a classy lady". There were some 'stars' that did not enjoy our respect!
To keep on topic, there were 7 or 8 pianos on board, and they were tuned weekly. 1  9 foot Errard, 1 Small Gaveau grand, 3 Yamaha grands, and 1 Yamaha upright...I forget the numbers.
Time was limited for the two tuners and there was a small string/parts supply on board. I had brought a "triage" tuning/regulation kit with me, and took up the slack. There were 42 musicians on board and the pianos were played 5 or so hours daily.

By the way: Anna Russell died last week....R.I.P.
    "I am not making this up" 
               A.R. (circa 1947)

 



> 
> Yes.... she was quite something indeed wasnt she.  There were several in 
> her grain back then.  One in particular from Broadway musicals I'm sure 
> you will all remember if you think on it......  :)  What a voice !! 
> 
> I get the sense you perhaps knew something of Ms. Diller's personal self ??
> 
> Cheers
> RicB
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> I was responding to Rick B....I remember her fondly.
> I have reread your post that he responded to and meant no slight.
>   A: Her real and stage persona are quite different.
>   B: The endorphin factor is in her case quite the opposite. The 
> technique and personnel factors remain the same.
> On any scale, my ex wife was quite 'voice able'  beyond her capacity!
> 
> In all friendship,
> 
> Hubert Liverman
> Tuner/tech
> Opelika.Al
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