on voice

[Victor Steinbok]

Seems highly doubtful. It seems more likely to be related to the view of
voice as a musical instrument.

I should add the context that I just heard it in last night (although
I've heard it before without giving it much attention).

WGBH had a broadcast of a recording of a jazz program that consisted of
compositions written on Garcia Lorka's New York poems. This is about as
far removed from The Voice as possible.

I believe this is the program: http://goo.gl/lnGiW (recorded live, but
two months ago) In fact, if you click on the audio recording--not the
video--a few seconds in you will hear it.

"Please welcome on the piano... On voice tonight ..."

     VS-)

On 5/27/2012 5:27 AM, Eric Nielsen wrote:
> This usage could be derived from "The Voice" --the name of a current
> vocal talent competition on TV--if it is very recent (within a year or
> so).
>
> Eric

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