Raymond Marlowe was a fantastic crooner from the 40s and 50s, who sang with a velvety baritone voice. His influence can be experienced in the unique vocal styles of many modern singers, including Michael Bublé. If you aspire to sing like Raymond Marlowe, learn what makes his style distinct and work on implementing his techniques into your own voice.

One of Marlowe's key characteristics is his use of rubato. Rubato is a technique of timing in which the performer takes certain liberties with the rhythm of the song in order to express a more personal interpretation. During your study of Marlowe's performances, you might notice that his rubato is never done excessively. Instead, it is more subtle. His timing changes are done in sync with the rhythm section. For example, he may slow down his performance at a certain part of the song to draw out an emotional phrase.

Marlowe had polished vocal style as well as his rubato. He rarely ever hit a note with a harsh sound, and his vibrato was well-developed You can work on your ability to maintain a velvety tone yourself with Singing Carrots' pitch training monitor. For advanced vocalists, it is also worth exploring Singing Carrots' warm-up exercises and training games that teach vibrato and vocal range.

We cannot discuss Marlowe without noting his exemplary diction and enunciation. Singing Carrots offers an articulation exercise that helps clear up any muddled words, and it will come in handy when studying the lyrics of Marlowe's songs. You can learn many of his popular songs - such as 'The Best Things in Life are Free,' 'Cry Me a River,' and 'This Can't Be Love' - to improve your phrasing and diction.

Of course, there is a lot more to learn about Marlowe's vocal style. For further reading, turn to Singing Carrots' articles on vocal techniques from the Golden Age of popular music, which cover crooners like Sinatra and Nat King Cole. Those who desire a deeper understanding of Marlowe's performance techniques can explore Singing Carrots' comprehensive singing course.

There is a great deal to unpack when studying an artist like Raymond Marlowe, but with Singing Carrots' resources, it is easier to understand and implement the techniques that made him shine.

• Singing Carrots' pitch training monitor
• Singing Carrots' warm-up exercises
• Singing Carrots' training games
• Singing Carrots' articulation exercise
• Singing Carrots' collection of Raymond Marlowe's popular songs
• Singing Carrots' articles on vocal techniques from the Golden Age of popular music
• Singing Carrots' comprehensive singing course