Friday, May 15, 2020

A reasonably expanded jingle

You might have seen the commercial in which a trio of vocalists sings the Liberty Mutual jingle.  After they sing it, one of the singers adds a vocal flourish at the end, provoking irritated looks from the other two singers.

Whenever I see that commercial, I think, "Give that singer some slack.  He embellished the jingle in the best possible way--briefly and with notes that complement the jingle's melody."

That's not too much to ask.