Charles Nelson Reilly's Singing Style: Tips for Vocal Technique and Repertoire

Vocal technique

• Register Control - Using a light vocal fold compression to balance and mix the registers will enhance your chances of achieving the right vocal range.
• Resonance - Charles Nelson Reilly had a unique, resonant vocal timbre, thanks to his clarity of the pharyngeal cavities. Use breath support and vibrato, sing with the open throat and with relaxed articulators to achieve this resonance.
• Diction Skills - Charles Nelson Reilly's lively delivery and his sense of humor relied heavily on proper diction and dialect.

You can find helpful articles on the above techniques on Singing Carrots’ blog, such as Breathing Basics, Voice Registers and Vocal Breaks, and Articulation.

Reilly songs to learn from

• "It’s De-Lovely" by Cole Porter
• "Run, Run, Run" by The Third Rail
• "Mame" by Herman Jerry
• "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Julia Ward Howe
• "A Girl In Calico" by Leo Robin

You can find these songs on Singing Carrots’ Song Search tool, along with many others.

Recommended Singing Carrots resources

• Vocal Range Test – Get an accurate measure of your vocal range and compare it with that of Charles Nelson Reilly.
• Pitch Accuracy Test – Hone your pitch accuracy by testing it with our well-crafted melodies.
• Pitch Training – Train your pitch with our Interactive vocal warm-ups and pitch visualizer.
• Vocal Pitch Monitor – Monitor your sung notes on a virtual piano.
• Educational singing course – Learn the basics of singing, pitching, and breathing.
• Song Book – Build your performance set and get access to accompanying sheet music, chords, and audio.

Use Singing Carrots' artist vocal range tool to compare Charles Nelson Reilly's vocal range with that of other famous singers.

Incorporate the above tips, utilize Singing Carrots' recommended resources, and sing your heart out like Charles Nelson Reilly!