Yes, thanks so much guys for the thoughtful answers. You have said pretty much what I expected. I would bet that my old pal may have used this method as a "billing technique" in his demo studio, as hinted at by Rharv. And it may be simply that Roger was recording and mixing in an era when he didn't have access to simple and effective exciters, compressors, etc.

So I may play around with it, among other techniques, as I learn about mixing.... first thing will be to figure out what "ducking" means.

But several of you have focused on what I usually preach about to others... that is, practice, do many takes, work, work, work. I think that is a major failing of many of the tracks that appear here. Unless you are a gigging musician, it's just damned hard to sit (or stand) and sing take after take, but the payoff is very clear.

And Dan, I am glad to see that you are in full agreement with Silvertones on the other thread, that is: "Do it right the first time."

Thanks again,
Daisy