I Won't Last A Day

The Carpenters - I Won't Last a Day Without You

Check Out YooSing

Found this new site you may be interested in. It's a FREE Karaoke site that lets you Sing, Record, View & Listen to your songs! It has contests where you can compete for prizes, has featued members, and allows you to sell your own recordings online. It's called Yoosing. Check it out.. Here is the link.

http://yoosing.com/

Karaoke Friday Night 4/24

 

Hope to see everyone this

coming Friday at the

VFW for Karaoke, from

7-11.  It should be lots of fun!

 

City Banned Karaoke Lifted

Seriously, you banned karaoke, Lilburn, Georgia? And it lasted 2 years? I'm guessing those lawmakers must have hated "Footloose." All that dancing and music ... As reported in The Atlanta Journal Constitution:
Sing your hearts out, Lilburn. Now, it’s allowed. Two years after the city put the kibosh on karaoke in an effort to curtail crime, leaders have relaxed their liquor law to permit karaoke and other forms of “interactive” entertainment, including trivia, darts and pool, at restaurants that sell alcohol.

Why the change in tune? [Ouch.] To attract and keep businesses and young adults.
“Lilburn has matured, and we want to keep it vibrant,” said Mayor Diana Preston. “Our focus is keeping our business community strong and that means a diversity of businesses.” And, she said, Lilburn — which bans bars — wants to accommodate its young adults, who enjoy pub atmospheres.

Lilburn officials had tightened up its alcohol ordinance in 2007 amid controversy over Sports Fan Bar and Grill. The City Council had argued that crime follows bars, and they believed Sports Fan was a bar masquerading as a restaurant. So leaders clamped down on common bar activities such as karaoke. The action stirred debate, with some accusing Lilburn of closing the tap on good times. Sports Fan shut down last year.

The City Council approved the ordinance revisions Monday night. Lilburn’s liquor laws now compare to Gwinnett County’s. Thor Johnson, president of the Lilburn Business Association, said the change has been a long time coming. “Chain restaurants will not move into a community like this because restrictions we’ve had in the past,” Johnson said.
But what about crime? Preston said that’s no longer a concern given the number of police officers and the creation of the alcohol review board.

City Clerk Kathy Maner acknowledges that Lilburn officials are “walking a fine line. [Leaders] want to make Lilburn a business-friendly city as well as make sure their citizens are protected.”
Oyster Barn Grill & Bar had pulled its pool tables and video games during the 2007 clamp down. New owner Bob Carmen said he’s indifferent to the revisions and doesn’t plan to add entertainment options. "We frankly found the law to be provincial, but our objective is to be a good popular restaurant,” he said.

--Legal Juice, John Mesirow

Top Karaoke Songs

The American Karaoke Group, AKG, has reported its top ten karaoke songs for the first quarter of 2009. The list is compiled by 46 reporting KJ's throughout the USA based on number of times the song is performed per reporting event. Here are the top songs from January 1 to April 15th, 2009...

1. "Pokerface" by Lady Gaga
2. "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry
3. "Cheater Cheater" by Joey & Rory
4. "Country Boy" by Alan Jackson
5. "Single Girls" by Beyonce
6. "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
7. "Cowgirls Don't Cry" by Brooks & Dunn
8. "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock
9. "Shattered" by OAR
10. "Stay" by Sugarland

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle wows the audience and Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent 2009. Before this performance she had only sang in church and at a local "pub" doing karaoke.

Check out the YouTube Video. It's amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

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Karaoke Is Good For You!

Karaoke nights out are good for your health, scientists have claimed, who found drinking and singing with friends helped reduce heart disease and strokes.

By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent

Researchers found that moderate drinking with a good friend helped improve cardiovascular health with singing also helping to reduce stress.
While heavy drinking is associated with a greater risk of a stroke, light to moderate drinking has been linked to a lesser risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.

Having the social support of a good friend seems increase the positive effect that moderate drinking has on your health.
"In short," said Professor Takeshi Tanigawa, at Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan. "Moderate to light alcohol consumption with high social support is good for your health. Drinking with a good friend appropriately makes you feel happy and healthy.
"So drink with good friends for health."

Prof Tanigawa also recommended karaoke bars as one way for business persons to cope with stress. "Singers use deep breathing, which is good for the nervous system," he said.
"After singing, they usually receive applause. It is a good kind of social support, and helps in the face of adverse occasions or stressful events."
The study on 19,356 men aged 40 to 69 found the health benefits of light to moderate drinking are more pronounced in men with greater social support.
The study, published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, also found that those with low social support had less healthy lifestyles such as physical inactivity, no job and fewer opportunities for medical checkups.

Heavy drinking was found to be risky irrespective of the level of social support.
Professor Hiroyasu Iso, the study's co-author from Osaka University, said: "We found the reduced risks of total stroke, ischemic stroke, and total cardiovascular disease associated with light to moderate drinking were more pronounced in men with high social support, probably due to avoidance of unhealthy behaviours and enhancement of stress buffering."

Singing produces "feel-good" endorphins – eating chocolate does too, but singing is less fattening.
Singing is a great way to work out –it's an aerobic exercise that increases oxygen levels in the blood without leaving you hot and sweaty.
Singing makes you look good – it improves posture and tones tummy muscles.
It's very hard to worry and sing simultaneously – singing reduces stress levels and blood pressure.

VFW Last Night

Whew!! What a show last night at the Watertown VFW Hall!

We had a HUGE turnout once again, with over 100 people at one point in the evening. A steady flow of people all night long, with an average of about 70 people overall. The hall pulled in some funds, and even had another 50/50 drawing for the building fund. The winner of that prize of $78.00, was "Jerry's Kids" which was donated back to the VFW by the winner.

Of course the show was all about karaoke.. and we had a lot of great singers!

Some of the highlights of the night included; Maggie singing "Strawberry Wine," Amanda singing "I Can't Make You Love Me," Jeff singing "Marry For Money," Robert & Diane singing "I Need You," Penny singing "You Can't Be A Beacon," Pam & Merriane singing "Bop," Deb singing "The Teddy Bear Song," Bob singing "Wonderful Tonight," Mark singing "Signs," Sue B singing "Soldier Boy," Pat singing "Runaway," Alfredo & Lindsey singing "Summer Nights," Mike singing "All Shook Up," Lisa singing "I Feel Lucky," and Amy singing "I'm Like A Bird."

Of course we also heard from a few others including, Clay, Bobbie, Jimmy, Dee, Randy, Mary, The Family, Rick Miller, and Sabrina.

Bobbie celebrated her 39th birthday (once more), and was surprised by her friends with cake and gifts. Of course we had to sing her our famour Happy Birthday rendition.

Thanks to everyone who came out. Hope you had a good time and see ya'll next round!!

Assault With A Deadly Weapon?

A guy in Illinois was beaten up for singing karaoke, when a patron at a bar did not like his ability..

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-karaokebeating,0,3174611.story

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Karaoke Host Murdered

A Nashville, TN karaoke host was murdered by a singer during a show on Thursday night. Here is the link to Nashville's News Channel 5 story on the sad event. Check the video clips provided as well.

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=10123881&nav=menu374_4

Last Nights Show

Huge Thanks to everyone who came out to the American Legion last night for karaoke and fun!

Many of the regulars showed up, tho the crowd was not as big as usual.. which meant there was time for the singers to sing a few more songs each round.

Some of the highlights were Herb singing "Farewell Party," Pat singing "Runaway," Maggie singing "Pour Me," Diane singing "Heartbreaker," Bob singing "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue," Lisa singing "She's In Love With The Boy," Doc Pete singing "Twist And Shout," and performances by Jeff, Don, Dee, and Charlie Bolio.

I saw lots of tequila shots being purchased... so that could explain Maggies "Passionate Kisses" late in the night. Corinna danced all night as usual, and lots of fun was had by all.

Make Your Own Record

Remember when records were "records?" Vinyl albums, 45's, actual things you could touch, admire, and collect? I miss the days of reading the album information on the back cover, and looking at the beautiful, and sometimes fun, cover artwork.

Well.. it isn't the same thing, but just as fun!! Says.It.com has created a Vinyl Record Maker for you to use and make your own little records... of course you can't play them, but its fun to create a few in your own name with your favorite song titles.

Here is the link to the page.. Have Fun!!

http://www.says-it.com/record/45.php

Academy of Country Music Awards

Stars are shining in Las Vegas this weekend, as country music's biggest names descend upon Sin City for the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

Brad Paisley and George Strait lead the pack of nominees with seven nods each. Paisley has already won two early awards: Video of the Year for 'Waitin' on a Woman' and Vocal Event of the Year for his 'Start a Band' duet with Keith Urban. Paisley, Strait and Urban are all also up for the night's biggest award, Entertainer of the Year, along with Carrie Underwood and last year's winner, Kenny Chesney.

Reba McEntire will host the ACMs and will also perform, debuting her new single, 'Strange.'

The country icon says she's most looking forward to a surge of girl power on the show.
"I like to see what the girls are going to do," Reba said. "The guys ... they get up there and they sing. It's just that way, and the girls put on a better show."

The ACM Awards air live this Sunday at 8 PM on CBS. Also performing on the show will be Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson, Sugarland, George Strait, and Miley Cyrus.

Karaoke Saturday Night

Hope to see everyone this Saturday Night for Karaoke, dancing, mingling, and Fun!

This week TGIK is at the Watertown American Legion from 8PM til Midnight.

Next Friday we will be back at the VFW from 7-11 PM. For more information and to get email notices, join our mailing list from the homepage.

Dan Seals Passes March 25, 2009

Dan Seals, who enjoyed successful careers in both pop and country music for more than three decades, died Wednesday, March 25. He was 61 years old.

Seals battled mantle cell lymphoma, and according to sources had recently undergone an experimental stem cell transplant at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. He died at his home in Nashville, while under hospice care.

Born in McCamey, Texas, Dan Seals was the brother of Jim Seals, of the hit pop duo Seals and Crofts. The younger Seals soon followed in his brother's footsteps, forming a singing partnership with John Ford Coley. The duo scored a number of hit singles on the pop chart throughout the '70s as England Dan and John Ford Coley, including the No. 2 hit, 'I'd Really Love to See You Tonight.'

As a solo country artist, Dan Seals racked up eleven number 1 hit songs, including "Bop," "My Old Yellow Car," and "Everything That Glitters."

Karaoke History

WORD ORIGIN :

The Japanese word "karaoke" is now listed not only in Japanese dictionaries but also in the latest edition of The Oxford English Dictionary published in England, one of the most distinguished and formal English dictionaries, proving the word has become common throughout the world.
Karaoke is a typical form of entertainment for Japanese business people; they drop into a bar with colleagues after work, have a drink, and enjoy singing popular songs to the accompaniment of karaoke. Karaoke has been entertaining people ever since its invention 20 years ago, and has become firmly established in Japanese society, going far beyond just a temporary boom.

BORN IN JAPAN :

Karaoke is a Japanese abbreviated compound word: "kara" comes from "karappo" meaning empty, and "oke" is the abbreviation of "okesutura," or orchestra.
Usually, a recorded popular song consists of vocals and accompaniment. Music tapes in which only the accompaniment is recorded were named "karaoke."
It is now widely recognized that the use of karaoke started at a snack bar in Kobe City. It is said that when a strolling guitarist could not come to perform at the bar due to illness or other reasons, the owner of the bar prepared tapes of accompaniment recordings, and vocalists enjoyed singing to the tapes. Even though it is only legend, this might have been the beginning of karaoke, and since then, karaoke has been commercialized and has become popular all over.

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS :

Though karaoke was at first an entertainment mainly for business people, it has grown to be a nationwide amusement, thanks to technological development and a new home based players. Originally in the form of tape of a popular song's accompaniment, karaoke evolved to the compact disk, which can locate the beginning of a song immediately. This development also made possible the enhancement of video scenes to create an atmosphere suitable to each song, displayed on a TV monitor along with the words.
Using technological innovations such as the video disk, laser disk, and CD graphics, karaoke has grown to be a major entertainment industry. Family-use karaoke sets have also become popular, making the amusement formerly limited to night spots possible in the home.
Karaoke Jockeys now offer complete services to bars, taverns, clubs, parties and other social events.

Karaoke ~ Cher "Believe"

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Enjoy!