I love to go to the bar's on Karaoke night.
Not for me I'm afraid - I'm tone deaf! Have you ever heard of the karaoke-type TV series called "Sing Along with Mitch"?
No, is it a children's show?
No, it was a show with Mitch Miller and a chorus. The lyrics to their songs were placed near the bottom of the screen so audiences at home could sing along.
That's awesome, so there is basically no need for a karaoke machine.
I guess they didn't exist then. Mind you, with sing along there's a lead singer; there isn't a lead singer in karaoke. Or so I'm told.
Oh okay, i'm looking to join a karaoke competition. What can you tell me about that?
Karaoke Television
Karaoke Television, usually called KTV for short, was a live-action music competition airing on Great Belize Television (Channel 5). It premiered in February 2001 and completed six seasons as of October 30, 2007.
Origins and format.
KTV, according to host William Neal, originated from a karaoke competition hosted by Channel 5 the previous year during its annual "Gimme 5" Christmas special. Neal claimed the show was not looking as much for real singing talent as for stage performance- giving a
In several Asian countries such as China, Cambodia or the Philippines, a karaoke box is called a KTV. The global karaoke market has been estimated to be worth nearly $10 billion.
History.
History 1960s: Development of audio-visual-recording devices.
From 1961–1966, the American TV network NBC carried a karaoke-like series, "Sing Along with Mitch", featuring host Mitch Miller and a chorus, which superimposed the lyrics to their songs near the bottom of the TV screen for home audience participation