单词 | vocalese |
释义 | vocalesen.ΚΠ 1921 Musical Courier (N.Y.) 24 Nov. 24/2 Songs are merely used as vocalese for making meaningless noises. 2. Originally and chiefly Jazz. A style of singing in which the singer puts words or (esp.) meaningless syllables to a previously instrumental tune. Also: = scat n.6Originally associated with the jazz singer King Pleasure (1922–82). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > [noun] > jazz singing scat1929 scat-singing1929 scatting1946 vocalese1955 1955 L. Feather Encycl. Jazz 248 Annie Ross, Eddie Jefferson and others imitated his [sc. King Pleasure's] idea of translating ad lib jazz into ‘vocalese’. 1963 Guardian 5 July 11/1 Her unusual talent for simulating orchestral sounds (the jazz singing style called ‘vocalese’). 1981 N.Y. Times 26 Apr. ii. 21/6 The dub versions were a big hit with disk jockeys, who could add their own madcap patter and vocalese. 2017 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 16 June 20 This was followed by a wordless number consisting of vocalese, bop phrases, and some fine guitar work. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1921 |
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