Paul Whiteman was a prominent American bandleader who fused jazz, classical, and popular music to produce a unique sound during the early 20th century. His repertoire, characterized by lush, romantic orchestration, featured two of the most famous and talented vocalists of the era, Bing Crosby and Jack Fulton. In this article, we explore how to sing like Crosby and Fulton in the context of Whiteman's orchestra.

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Paul Whiteman's style was characterized by his sweeping arrangements, broad range of instruments, and pop, classical, and jazz influences. His era produced unforgettable classics, including 'My Blue Heaven,' 'Ol' Man River,' 'Mississippi Mud,' 'Rhapsody in Blue,' 'Happy Feet,' 'Charleston,' 'It Had to Be You,' 'Why Do I Love You?' and 'Without a Song.'

To learn to sing like Bing Crosby, work on your breathing technique, relax your throat and tongue, and copy his natural phrasing style, including soft and flexible lyric delivery. Some demo tunes that paved the way to Crosby's greatness and remain relevant today include 'Blue Skies,' 'Stardust,' 'Swingin' on a Star,' 'White Christmas,' 'Pennies From Heaven,' 'I'll Be Seeing You,' and 'It's Been a Long, Long Time.'

To learn to sing like Jack Fulton, learn how to control your vibrato, focus on sustaining the final word of each phrase you sing and delivering the lyrics clearly. Some demo materials to help perfect your Jack Fulton singing technique include 'A Bench in the Park,' 'From Monday On,' 'Washboard Blues,' 'Walking the Dog,' 'One Hour With You,' 'I'm Coming Virginia,' and 'You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me.'

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