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Post by Carolin »

Ben King's Verse by Benjamin King (1857 - 1894).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project https://librivox.org/ben-kings-verse-by-benjamin-king/
This is a volume of Benjamin King's collected verse, published shortly after his sudden death in 1894. The American humorist was very famous during his lifetime, and is still widely referenced and quoted until today. This volume was published in Chicago after his death, reportedly outselling any other volume of poetry in Michigan for 25 years after being published. It is also prefaced by two short biographies by John McGovern and Opie Read.
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
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    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/benkingsverse00kingiala
      The text may not be terribly easy to read. please do use it as much as you can, but you can refer to this other text (different edition but identical text) if you run into problems: https://archive.org/details/benkingsverse01king (should you have trouble reading the light print, refer to this edition: https://archive.org/details/benkingsverse00kingrich but double check that there are indeed no textual differences)
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    6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430

      Set your recording software to:
      Channels: 1 (Mono)
      Bit Rate: 128 kbps
      Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
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      No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
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      "[Poem title], by Benjamin King, read for LibriVox.org" by [your name] or some variation on that, adding date, location, your personal URL, etc., if you wish.
      • Then read the poem.
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      "End of Ben King's Verse by Benjamin King.
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Post by Carolin »

could everyone please double check my transcription of the handwritten poem? it is written on an empty page behind the table of contents. just to make sure i dont incorrectly quote this RCR. :)
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Post by aradlaw »

It looks okay to me Carolin.
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Post by Carolin »

finally, this project is ready for readers. al readers daring to read this american dialect are welcome to have a ball with this, and i hope we can also find a dpl who enjoys this kind of thing :)
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Post by Carolin »

the introduction and biography should go with the complete intro:

START of recording (Intro)
"["Intoduction" or "Biography of Benjamin King"] of Ben King's Verse. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
Say:
"Ben King's Verse, by Benjamin King. ["Introduction by John McGovern" or "Biogrpahy by Opie Read"]"

END of recording

At the end of the section, say:
"End of [Introduction/Biography]"
If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
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Post by silverquill »

These dialectical poems can be a challenge to read, but sure are a lot of fun! So, I'd like to volunteer to read the following: 1,2,18,28,42,64,86,92,104

And, if you don't mind having me on another project, I'll take DPL duties as well.
~ Larry
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Post by Carolin »

thank you larry! yes, reading most of them would be quite a challenge, but a fun one i hope :) thank you!
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Post by Alitheia »

Happy New Year :)

I'd like to read 48 and 53, please.
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Post by Carolin »

thank you!
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Post by jasonb »

May I have 13, 15, 19, 73, 93, 109
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Post by jasonb »

Regards,
Jason (back) in Canada

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Post by Carolin »

thank you jason! :D
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Post by jasonb »

I'd like to claim the following also:

32, 37, 45, 50, 54, 55, 57, 61, 67, 70, 77, 80, 106
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Post by silverquill »

Jason in Panama,

Thanks for our first completed sections.
All are PL OK!
~ Larry
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