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What's this called? (Original Post) Iggo May 2018 OP
Is it "I can't remember the words to this song."? Arkansas Granny May 2018 #1
lol Iggo May 2018 #4
It's not knowing the words. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #2
lol Iggo May 2018 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author yesphan May 2018 #3
It's Frank Sinatra Freddie May 2018 #6
I would say its still a form of scatting even if not in jazz askyagerz May 2018 #7
Doo-Wop? I dunno. ret5hd May 2018 #8
I believe any sort nonsensical sounds made to music are a form of scatting. Nitram May 2018 #9
I agree........... MyOwnPeace May 2018 #10
What "the colored girls" said? AbuP.2 May 2018 #11
Good one! Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #12

Response to Iggo (Original post)

askyagerz

(901 posts)
7. I would say its still a form of scatting even if not in jazz
Fri May 11, 2018, 11:36 AM
May 2018

It happens in all music so its really hard to say. Maybe no one ever named it?

MyOwnPeace

(17,275 posts)
10. I agree...........
Fri May 11, 2018, 12:31 PM
May 2018

Mostly heard in jazz:

New York Voices:




Bobby McFarrin:
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Swingle Singers:



And I CANNOT forget Ella!




ENJOY!!!!!
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