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Audioslave, you are out of luck only have two songs Cochise and Like A Stone on three different brands CB, PHM and MM.

No thanks. I'll just take my money and spend it at a venue with a less egotistical host who gives better customer service.

Moody Blues, there are over 20 titles for karaoke, most venues will have Nights In White Satin and that's about it.

Bobby Vee, there are over a dozen titles, most venues might have Take Good Care Of My Baby. If they have DK.

Gene Pitney, again over 20 titles. You may be able to find Town Without Pity, but most KJ's have no clue who he is.

I grew up with these singers and love their music. One of the things that got me collecting discs to begin with was chasing down every song by these artists. Rather than hauling around a couple of dozen original discs (most of which are out of print and no longer available), I've made up artist discs and take those with me. My Moody Blues disc even lists the Mfr., Disc and track of the original on the label so there's no mistake where the song came from.

You're right! I like to sing "For My Lady" and "The Story In Your Eyes" and "Town Without Pity" almost nobody has those.

Joe, that's the whole point, I don't expect the KJ to chase down every obscure track, unless like me they're a fan and do it for themselves 99% of them will never get sung. I'm on a Lady GaGa kick right now and at the moment have karaoke versions of her first two albums and am working on the third. Will I sing all of them? Probably not, but have them because I want them. Course it doesn't hurt that I have a couple of singers who love singing her stuff and do it well.

That's MY entire point. I don't expect every KJ to get everything - nor should they try IMO - that' bad business, unless the requested songs are there steadfast regulars. Bring in your discs - again I am trying to teach those to bring in their orignals explaning to them that only 2 or 3 discs would be needed on most nights.

No, I don't think it is being rude to make a simple request that will enable me to sing a song of preference.

By the way, my disks are standard CD, not CDG... no lyrics, no logos displayed = no hassle for KJ.

There are plenty of software options that allow a KJ to play a CDG disc through various brands of CD drives. Most newer laptops will play a cdg using a simple program such as karafun or Siglos. The problem seems to be that so many of these computerized KJ feel like they have spent enough money already when they sprung for that loaded hard drive they bought online and they don't want to spend another penny on music or software to play someone else's music. That's why most of these shows don't last very long.

Harsh??? Why should I support a business that doesn't support my desires? When I want a hot dog, I don't go to McDonalds. When I go to a karaoke bar, I want to sing what I WANT TO SING; not what the KJ just happens to have. If I'm going to spend 40 to 50 dollars at a bar/restaurant; I should be able to sing the songs that I brought with me. If enough people complain to management about the KJ not playing discs for customers; the BOSS will either convince the KJ to provide such a service or he will replace him.....or he might just not care at all. Word of mouth is a great way to build a following. It's also a great way to kill a show's reputation with the singing crowd. Yes! Singers do talk to each other about what places are good and which places should be avoided. The first question I ask someone when they tell me about a new place to sing is "DOES THE KJ PLAY DISCS?"

200K songs means just ONE THING. Peg leg and an eye patch....IMHO

and no! I don't jump up and down and scream. I just show up and spend MONEY and expect to be treated like a VALUED customer.

Sounds like they all need a kiosk.....

Sounds like they all need a kiosk.....

There are plenty of software options that allow a KJ to play a CDG disc through various brands of CD drives. Most newer laptops will play a cdg using a simple program such as karafun or Siglos. The problem seems to be that so many of these computerized KJ feel like they have spent enough money already when they sprung for that loaded hard drive they bought online and they don't want to spend another penny on music or software to play someone else's music. That's why most of these shows don't last very long.

Harsh??? Why should I support a business that doesn't support my desires? When I want a hot dog, I don't go to McDonalds. When I go to a karaoke bar, I want to sing what I WANT TO SING; not what the KJ just happens to have. If I'm going to spend 40 to 50 dollars at a bar/restaurant; I should be able to sing the songs that I brought with me. If enough people complain to management about the KJ not playing discs for customers; the BOSS will either convince the KJ to provide such a service or he will replace him.....or he might just not care at all. Word of mouth is a great way to build a following. It's also a great way to kill a show's reputation with the singing crowd. Yes! Singers do talk to each other about what places are good and which places should be avoided. The first question I ask someone when they tell me about a new place to sing is "DOES THE KJ PLAY DISCS?"

Bruce, do you jump up and down and scream?