KaraokeKrackpot's Profile
KaraokeKrackpot's real name is Sue Jackson. Sue is located in Iowa / USA and has been a SingSnap member since December 9, 2008. So far she has made a total of 466 recordings.
Marc Antony & Tina Arena...I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You
Aladdin....A Whole New World
Betty Carter & Ray Charles...Baby, It's Cold Outside
Shania Twain...From This Moment On
Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb.....Guilty
Sonny & Cher.....I Got You Babe
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warners...I've Had The Time Of My Life
Faith Hill....Let's Make Love
Anne Murray & Kenny Loggins.....Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
Michael Bolton...Said I Loved You...But I Lied
Olivia Newton-John & John Tavolta...Summer Nights
Barbra Streisand & Celine Dion...Tell Him
The Righteous Brothers...Unchained Melody
Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole...Unforgettable
Eddie Rabbit & Crystal Gayle...You & I
Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond.....You Don't Bring Me Flowers
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John....You're The One That I Want - "Grease"
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July 15, 2009... I want to thank you all for your lovely comments! They mean so much to me!!!! I do not want you thinking that I am unappreciative of your visits...or...that I have forgotten you and do not care enough about you to come and visit...or...that I have not been sincere in my comments, my friends. Even though I know it's not my fault, I still feel bad that I haven't been able to stop by and listen to everyone for some time now, and, so, I've decided that you all deserve to know why, because so many of you have continued to come by faithfully to listen and comment. I find it difficult to say these words even though I've already said it a few times, but it feels both surreal and frightening at the same time...I had a heart attack. I've also learned that this was my second one. The first was in 2004, but no one ever told me, until now. We do know that it's not due to blockage, so, I'm undergoing tests. I'm not online as much these days, because I've been weak sleeping a lot, but I've managed to still do what I love best, and that is to keep on singing...just not as much as I would love. I figure that since singing is good for the soul, it has to be good for the heart, even if I am a little light-headed, but, then, being a bit ditzy is nothing new for this Krackpot. ;) You all mean so much to me, and I can't thank you enough for your kindness!!! Hugs ~Sue~
My name is Sue...how do you do? :) I'm married to Jeff, I have two grown children, Maurice and Kathy, and I have a golden retriever, Buddy (my service dog) and three cats. I'm a retired broadcasting media secretary, and I had a singing partner and a singing career here in my area.
Going way back...
When I was eight-years-old, my mother, sister, and, myself were clearing the table after supper, and I was singing along with the radio. When I started singing to 'Where The Boys Are', my mother and sister turned and looked at each other, with their mouths open, and, like some comedy skit, they pointed at each other and said in unison, "She sounds just like her!" From then on, every birthday and holiday I received Connie Francis albums. I loved to sing, but I now believe that my biggest motivation was to please my mother, because praise didn't come often, and this pleased her. We didn't have much, because my father fell off the roof and was paralyzed, and my mother took in laundry and cleaned houses to scrimp by; and, so, gifts were scarce, and my albums became my most prized possessions. I spent hours and hours locked in our parlour singing with them...trying to sing as well as my first idol did. I've had many people ask me if I ever had voice lessons. I wish, but you could say that Connie was my teacher. My singing kept me sane, because my young world was full of constant chaos and sadness, and like so many of us, I had a dream that took me away from my present day reality and carried me away to my childish vision of my idol and her perfect, happy, life.
As I grew older, I tried to share what my relatives were calling 'my gift', but I discoverd something that hadn't been a part of my vision...fear. I stood on the stage at school and found myself shaking uncontrollably...unable to utter a single peep...much less a note...and I was too terrified to even move. Of course, the other children found this hysterical. For me, it was pure horror and humiliation. No one said, "It's okay"..."It's natural"...or any of the other supportive things I needed to hear at my tender age. So, I backed away and refused to ever put myself in that position again.
It wasn't until I was in my thirties that I finally agreed to stand on stage again...thinking that my maturity would be all that was needed to overcome 'the beast'...not!!! lol I could sing for a few people without a problem, and I did this often, as I loved playing my guitar. So, it came to pass that I worked in a television/radio station, and I met some country & western celebrities...Dave and Sugar. My friend, the radio music director, had taped me singing and they had heard me. They were in town playing at a local nightclub for two nights, and, to my horror, they wanted me to sing with them. It was an honor for them to ask me, so, I took a deep breath and was determined to do it. Once again, however, I found myself immediately engulfed with 'the shakes'. I was, atleast, able to sing a few lines this time before my mind went totally blank. There was a man dancing in front of me whispering the words to me, but I was frozen solid. Atleast, no one laughed at me this time. No, this time everyone felt sorry for me, and I didn't find any comfort in that either. Dave told me to come back the next night and bring the words to my songs, and he assured me that if I had them in front of me that all would be well. I would never know, because I woke up the next morning with laryngitis. lol
When I discovered karaoke, I finally overcame 'the beast'. I found plenty of support and encouragement, and, believe me, everyone who picks up a mic is a hero in my eyes!!!!
Along the way, I had other obstacles to my singing. I had neck fusion surgery, from a whiplash, long before I discovered karaoke. Unbenownst to me, a scaple accident...which wasn't repaired...left me sounding hoarse for seven years. I call that time period "my hell", because I couldn't sing at all. I didn't know that I needed to build my vocal chords up again, either. At that time, I didn't think of them as muscles. I still have the hole in my vocal chord, because the injury didn't heal properly, and sometimes some very strange sounds (can't call them notes!) come out of my mouth. Sheer will and determination, and a positive attitude, recovered my singing voice. It was very painful for quite some time. I set a goal and gave myself 'vocal therapy', thanks to my karaoke machine, and, within three years, I was singing professionally at weddings. Five years later, I was singing all over the area in different venues when I had an experimental surgery to 'cover the hole', because it had worsened and I was being paid to sing, so, I couldn't have strange noises coming out of my mouth...but the surgery only worked for about a year. Shortly after the surgerry, I came down with lymphodema in my legs, and my health continued to deteriorate after that. I was finally diagnosed with POTS/Postural Orthostatic Tachicardia/Dysautonomia. Because I couldn't stand up without fainiting, I had to quit my singing job. I went into a deep depression for close to three years before discovering SingSnap. This community has been a God-send to me...connecting me to the outside world once again.
I've met such wonderful people here on SS, and I'm so thankful for the friends I've made all of the lovely comments I've received. I have enjoyed learning how to use graphics and design a profile page on top of doing what I love best...singing.
Hugs ~Sue~
Josh & Me...Somewhere Out There
Ronron & Me...Said I Loved You But I Lied
aztecsamurai & Me...Beauty & The Beast - Something There
RonSea38 & Me....Witchcraft
Huggabledan & Me...Endless Love
I just had to share this awesome sing by this child prodigy! If you've never heard this before, you're in for a really big treat!!! First, scroll down and turn off the player!
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