[RedMonqey]

....even managed Lincoln?s tenor voice

WOW !!!!! YOU heard Lincoln's SPEAK?

Given he's been dead for over 150 years and the phonograph hadn't invented til more than twenty years after, you must be over 130 years old and the oldest human being alive!!!

Or an idiot....

[RobbyS]

You forget the obvious: people have described Lincoln’s voice. It was high-pitched and nasal, although once he got into his speech, his voice became lower and more melodic. He had an advantage over Douglas, who had a lower voice. By the end of their debates, Douglas was hoarse from shouting. But Lincoln’s voice could be heard at the every edge of a large crowd. BTW, that is why the leading roles in opera go to tenors and sopranos: Without electronic amplification, their voice can fill the hall without much effort. Caruso could easily be heard in the back of a large outdoor arena. There is a story of a soprano who tried to out-sing him. The louder she got, the bigger his voice became. Finally. she stopped, burst out laughing and curtsied to him. The crowd, which had enjoyed the show, burst into applause. God knows how many decibels the man could put out. Of course, some men with deep voices also have huge volume. Men like Daniel Webster.