Singing Guide: Red Ingle
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Red Ingle was an American musician and entertainer known for his novelty songs and humorous performances. Ingle was famous for his falsetto voice, sometimes called "Mr. Zip" or "The Man with the X-Ray Eyes". He is particularly known for his parodies, including "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" and "Cigareets, Whuskey and Wild, Wild Women". Here's how you can learn to sing like Red Ingle and embrace his unique style.
To start emulating Red Ingle's unique voice, try to imitate his playful tone with the help of Singing Carrots' resources. Be sure to take the Vocal Range Test and compare your results to Ingle's range. You can find songs in a similar vocal range that will suit your voice type using Singing Carrots' Song Search tool. Once you've found songs you like, use the site's Vocal Pitch Monitor to help you stay on pitch.
Next, work on mastering the unique components of Ingle's vocal style. One of his signature techniques was his trademark falsetto. To learn how to use falsetto in a playful and humorous way, check out Singing Carrots' article on Voice Registers and Vocal Breaks. Ingle's distinctive vocal inflections were also a key aspect of his comedic performances. To learn how to add your own personality to your singing and dial in your technique, read Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking.
Finally, put all of these skills together to sing like Red Ingle himself. A great way to start is to learn one of his parodies, such as "Cigareets, Whuskey and Wild, Wild Women". To improve your vocal technique and accuracy, you can also use Singing Carrots' resources like Pitch Training to warm up your vocals and practice your pitch.
Becoming a great singer like Red Ingle takes practice, patience, and hard work. With the help of Singing Carrots' incredible range of tools, articles, and videos, you'll be able to improve your singing skills and reach new heights. Good luck!