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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, September 18, 1991
Ching Yap, Kansas City, Mo., sings along to Madonna's "Like A Virgin" during a karaoke demonstration.
"It just doesn't matter! It just doesn't matter! It just doesn't matter!" the customers chanted, courage fortified by the intoxicating brew.
Karaoke draws big following in bars allows amateur singers to test talents
By Blaine Kimrey
Kansan staff writer
Karaoke fever had begun to spread.
Chris Hunsinger, owner of Karaoke equipment, called the name of the next victim.
"Come on down, Marci. Don't be shy," Hunsinger said,
swaying to the music.
Marc Bussell reluctantly approached the abused microphone.
"Crazy. Crazy for feeling so lonely," she sang, her voice mimicking the Patsy Cline quaver.
Thus commenced Karaoke night Thursday at Henry T's; Russell's success inspired previously reluctant patrons to join in the fun.
The notes rang true.
"Iused to sing a lot," Bussell, Lawrence junior, said. "I was a music major for a while. Karaoke gives me an outlet for my music," she said.
Although Karaoke has been around for a long time, it recently has caught on in Lawrence, Alice Beck, Enid, Okla., junior, said.
Karaoke combines music and video equipment. A disc jockey plays music on the screen while the singer sings.
There are several Karaoke companies in Lawrence including Michael Beer's Band Jams Recording Studio, Karaoke Chris, Armor Amusement and Karaoke Entertainment.
Hunsinger, owner of Karaoke Chris, said he loaded his white hearse six nights a week and transported his equipment to yet another Karaoke bar in Lawrence. Hunsinger said he had two Karaoke units.
Hunsinger provides the equipment and disc jockeys for the shows. The music and videos are both contained on 14-inch discs.
"I get paid for having fun," he said. "I've got the greatest job in the world."
A row of men joined Hunsinger as he swooned toward a blushing woman.
"I'd like to dedicate a song," he said. "A little Elvis from the class of 1971."
The owner of Henry T's said that although there were several Karaoke companies in Lawrence, he consistently hired Hunsinger because of his sense of humor and participation.
"He inspires the crowd," the owner said.
"Karaoke night definitely draws in more revenue," he said. "People get here earlier and drink more."
The owner said that despite the often-grating tone of many of the singers, the increased income outweighed the irony.
Super Hapke, St. Louis senior, expressed reservations about singing.
1 need a few more beers before I do this," he said, lifting
Super Hapke,
St. Louis senior
"Rocky mountain high, Colorado.
Rocky mountain high, Colorado."
Hapke and his friend, Brent Mills, sang twenty minutes later, taking in the expanse of John Denver's words and the Rocky Mountains sweeping across the large screen television at Henry T' s, 3520 W. Sixth St.
When they finished, Hunsinger took the microphone.
Those lips were destined to sing
"All right. This is just a warm up for these guys," he said, his wry grin accepting a drink. "They'll be performing at Winters Park this ski season."
Mills, Tulsa senior, walked back to his table a changed man.
"I feel like I can do anything now because singing in public is not an easy thing." he said garcisly.
That same night, one of Hunsinger's employees was directing Karaoke at Johnny's Tavern, 401 N. Second.
Matt Dutten, Overland Park senior, had no reservations singing in front of the crowd at Johnny's Tavern.
"It was no problem," he said. "You don't even look at the crowd." I paid good fee.
erHwO! YOU did it尔 you thnEeds! it'S awesome!
wer, Charlie Jobe, Johnb! Tavern employee, disaRr
erHwO! YOU did it尔 you thnEeds! it'S awesome!
wer, Charlie Jobe, Johnb! Tavern employee, disaRr
"All these people get up there and sing really off-tune, and the selection of songs is really bad." Jobe, Overland Park
"Listening to it is like getting your teeth pulled," he said.
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