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Sound recording of a Duke student speaking Russian. Includes information about her family and her time at Duke.

The following is a 20 year old female reciting 's' words to demonstrate a sibilant sound. This recording is used in the exhibit about Tom Waits's captivating voice. Thus, the phrase is from Tom Waits's song "Crossroads". Recorded on Zoom H4N.

This excerpt is a 20 year old female speaking in a modal voice and then using vocal fry, a creaky voice, at the end of her words. The recording was made using a Zoom H4N.

Recording of Tom Wait's live performance by the television series VH1 Storytellers. Tom Waits was featured in episode 34.