Talk:Daniel Rodríguez (tenor)

Possible additions
(moved from Bob's talk page)

I read in the list of things that could be added is something that shows he did have struggles, etc.. This might be able to be included. The information that he was suddenly dropped by his long time coach when he married and started his family. And that he went through a period that he calls his "dark years"...etc.. I did have that included a while back, but it was removed. Also the fact that he went through that a period of 5 years that he didn't sing at all. If this can be used, I can find sources. But I'm still blocked everywhere but here Bob 13:39, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

http://www.northeasttimes.com/2003/0703/rita.html reference to seeing the movie "The Great Caruso" and being so taken with the singing of Mario Lanza. Not sure if that should be added, as I tried to insert this earlier but was removed, due to no verification..

Also as far as some of the Difficulties he had in his earlier years, the Classical Singer article that I have archived at this link, I realize I cannot use a Yahoo group as a reference, but this is the only place that you can read the article in it's entirety without signing up at the Classical Singer website. Just for your own information, to decide if this information about his being dropped by his vocal coach, that was such a devestating thing for him. You can read the article at this link: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DRMedia/message/161 Bob 13:56, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Here is link to read "Songs for the Soldiers" letter to verify. Bob 14:56, 9 January 2007 (UTC) http://www.chelseaopera.org/benefit_concert_uso.html


 * That all sounds good. Any sourced information like that would give added complexity to this piece, which is very positive. And don't worry about making mistakes. We all know you are a new editor, and contributing in good faith. If you make any errors, I or somebody else will spot and correct them. Jeffpw 15:45, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

early difficulties
I just reread that Classical Singer mag. article and see that this is not the one that went into details of that period when he was dropped by long time vocal coach who felt he wouldn't have time to devote to his career, after starting his family. I'll post links if and when you have not more important things to do, you can perhaps visit that site and read the Christopher Closeup interviews. I'm not sure that can be used however, but just thought you might want to investige it. The second one below he talks more specifically about that period near the bottom of interview, but I'm still looking for the one where he discussed that early split with his coach specifically. as I know I've read it a lot. Maybe in one of those references already on the page. Will continue to look.

Click Here: Check out "Daniel-Rodriguez-Interviews : Daniel Rodriguez Intervews"http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Daniel-Rodriguez-Interviews/message/5

Bob 17:37, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

found it
Ok here is what I was looking for. Jeff, you will know if this can or should be included and how to do it. I put the original article that is archived at the Media archives on Yahoo as well as the PR Herald that has the same information. and the paragraph that I am referring to.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DRMedia/message/48

http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2002/vol6n37/LifePoliceOfficer-en.shtml

By age 12, the boy showed promise as a singer. An influential New York music figure began offering free voice lessons, placing him in recitals and a repertory company. But this mentor dropped Rodríguez in disapproval when, at 20, he married and became a father. Without music connections and depressed, Rodríguez stopped singing until about age 25, when he decided to re-launch his career. "I went out and rented a hall, hired a piano player, printed up tickets, sold them, manned the door, then went onstage and sang. I made $100. That proved to me I could do it."

Bob 17:47, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

That will make a great addition to the article, Bob. I will read the article in full now, and see if there are other things to pull from it. Jeffpw 20:37, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Mayor Giuliani
, As I know accuracy is of utmost importance,the mention in article now leads us to believe that Giuliani only heard Rodriguez signing after 9-11. Not true. so Hopefully we can find the information that Giuliani had known of his talent long before 9-11, as he'd seen him sing at Broadway on Broadway and other charity events around New York prior to 9-11. I know this is documented including a photo from that time of him and Guilini shaking hands, etc. He was in fact trying to get a meeting with Placido Dominge arranged for Rodriguez, even before 9-11, but due to their schedules ,it never happened until at the Prayer for America event, when Placido heard Rodriguez sing for the first time. Do you know if you recall reading this or do I need to do some more searching? I will await your thoughts. Bob 17:59, 9 January 2007 (UTC)


 * My reading of the article only went as far as verifying that the info that was supposed to be there was, in fact, there. So I would have to go back and read everything in full to find that. If you are sure of it, we will definitely need to rephrase things--but not until we can find the right references. As it stands, everything in this is sourced. I don't want to make a change until there is an article to back it up with. I believe you, but we need to verify it. I will look, and please look yourself, too. Jeffpw 20:41, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Found more on Giuliani
Ok, found what I was looking for. I also did a quick search and don't see these at first seach on Google, maybe would have to go to newpaper archives. but again they are archived on the Media site. Just so you can see what I have and if they are worth more searching to find original article? Below are two paragraphs and the link for entire article on archives site and author/title of articles.

He sang at his own police academy graduation ceremony and made a high-profile friend: Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. "He came up to me and said, 'You should be singing at The Met.' And I said,'Well, if there's anything you can do...' " Perhaps Giuliani was the only man alive who could pull those kind of strings. Rodriguez got his Metropolitan Opera audition.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DRMedia/message/86

NYPD singer's big break comes at toughest of times By Steve Penhollon The Journal Gazette

He also married and started a family. He continued to sing, but earned a living a short-order cook, a truck driver and postal worker. At about 30, he entered the Police Academy.

Though stardom seemed to be a closed door, Rodriguez continued to sing - renting halls and putting on his own concerts where he was both ticket- taker and main attraction. After singing the National Anthem at a Yankees game, Rodriguez gained a mentor: New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

The opera-loving mayor got Rodriguez an audition at the Metropolitan Opera in the spring of 2001. But he was nervous and blew the tryout.

Cop with a beat NYPD officer Daniel Rodriguez emerged from 9/11 as 'America's Tenor'

By Doug Mason, News-Sentinel arts writer September 22, 2002

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DRMedia/message/46

Bob 19:03, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Summary - chronological - important points on Giuliani, Domingo, and Rodriguez meeting
Jeff, here to help you, is what are the exact chronological order. please when you have time, just read it over and see if this can be included a bit more and if more references are needed and or more needs to be added to Rodriguez page. Thank you

sequence of events"

Rodriguez met Giuiliani pre-9-11 at Broadway on Broadway and other charity events in New York. They were already friends (according to Giuliani's comments in media article above)

Giuliani set up Met audition for Rodriguez

Rodriguez audition at Met was a disaster

Giuliani heard about this bad audition and decided to arrange meeting with Placido Domingo and Rodriguez,about a year or more, prior to 9-11.

Domingo's and Rodriguez's schedules never allowed that meeting to happen, so Placido first heard Rodriguez's voice at 9-11, but he was already familiar with Rodriguez's name from conversations with Giuliani.

So when Rodriguez went up to Placido to introduce himself, Domingo alread knew who he was, and Rodriguez repeated that "Giuliani had been trying to get them together for over a year" Placido said he recognized that Rodriguez had a great voice and the offer was made by Domingo to come to study with him at the Vilar in Washington. (actualy I think that Rodriguez had to do an audition also but it was pretty much a done deal after Placido heard him at Prayer for America.

Bob 20:03, 9 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I'll read the articles to see that the info is all there, and then write that sequence into the article. Thanks for searching for all of that for me! you're a big help, Bob! Jeffpw 20:44, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

His choice of joining the PD
Hi Jeff, I need to find you something to show that Rodriguez was "a singer who became a police officer". An important point, that he didnt' give up singing to join the NYPD, but when they offred him that job, it was the perfect one that would give him a steady income and still allow him to sing. He never really gave up on that dream to sing full time.. Reading that very first section, seems to need a bit of tweaking. I'm not sure I'm expressing this right, but Let me see if I can find exactly what I know I've read and seems might be needed..Bob 22:13, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

back again on this point that is bothering me. "Though always aspiring to a career in music, he chose instead to become a Police Officer." hmmm can we say something like.. Though always aspiring to a career in music, his life circumstances led him to become a police officer.

To somehow be sure to not give the impression that he had abandended his plans and his hopes to make a career out of his music?? I think that is what me need to make sure, isn't the impression given. Bob 22:17, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I changed it to this: Though always interested in a musical career, he chose to become a Police Officer and sang at many police functions. In the aftermath of the September 11 terror attacks, he received widespread attention with his rendition of God Bless America. Let me know if you think that's better...you can also make the change yourself, if you think you can express it better. you obviously know a lot about him, and the beauty of Wikipedia is that an article can be continuously revised by many editors, until everyone (or no one) is satisfied. :-) Jeffpw 22:31, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

first find to help explain my concern
Jeff, this sort of touches on what I am going to search a bit more.. to find his comments about how he never gave up the dream to sing.. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DRMedia/message/161

CS: So how long did you do these shows? I have been doing it for, I guess, ten years now I still do it. I never stopped doing shows even with everything that has gone on, even after I left the Post Office, became a police officer, and became the National Anthem singer for the police department. My career really started to really take off when I started singing the National Anthem in uniform.

CS: Are you taking voice lessons now? Actually, Placido Domingo invited me to sing with The Placido Domingo Young Artists Program.

CS: Now, how did that get started? I was doing "Broadway on Broadway" every year in uniform. "Broadway on Broadway" is around September 9th, every year. All the cast members of current Broadway shows come to Times Square and do a free concert. I was the singing cop. I was on CBS, NBC, ABC, Telemundo,CNN-everybody was putting me on programs. This was long before 9/11. CNN actually followed me during "A Day in the Life of Daniel Rodriguez."

adually, as I gotGr the opportunity to sing the National Anthem for

the police department, I started to get noticed. I think people wondered, "What is this cop doing here? Who is this guy?" Even the mayor himself. I sang at the 150th anniversary of New York City on New Year's Day, about five years ago. I was one of three people on stage singing "Happy Birthday" to New York.

I had started working on arias by this time, because I was very interested in getting into opera. When my teacher and I parted ways, that was the direction he wanted to take me. The music I had been doing was much more comfortable for me at the time, and fun, and so that is what I did in concert. It was easy to bring people out to a night of Broadway or a little night of music. But I did start learning arias. Bob 22:27, 9 January 2007 (UTC)


 * It seems to me that a lot of this is already included--at least, the CNN part is. Feel free to insert the Broadway On Broadway if you wish. Is there a source for that interview? I notice it is from the Yahoo group. That in itself is not a problem, since it is an interview. But it would be far better to be able to cite the actual source of the original interview...or did someone from the Yahoo group interview him? Jeffpw 22:38, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Check the Opening at the very top
Just go back and read that very first section, that just seems to lead the reader to feel that he gave up on his singing to join the NYPD. Do you know what I mean? Because he didn't. he still was firmly determined to continue singing, even when he accepted the job with the NYPD. The way it's written now, sort changes the impression that is given. Im having a hard time explainng this.. Bob 22:47, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

his words with schuller
ok jeff, here is one of those that I want to show you. This is from his first interview at the Crystal Cathedral. This is such an important point to try and get precise and so hard to understand I think, unless one had read everything.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Daniel-Rodriguez-Interviews/message/3

RHS: Oh. Now you wanted to be a singer when you were a little boy and you grew up and you ended up in a New York police uniform. How did that happen? DR: Well, God works in mysterious ways. Music was always been my ministry.So I always followed the dream and held on to that part of my life that was such an influence. And growing up, the music business is very difficult, so I had to get a regular job. The NYPD called and said, we'll give you a gun and go out there and .. RHS: And what? DR: Go out there and keep the people safe and serve and protect. And I thought that was also a great ministry to be able to serve and protect. And my years as a singer always gave me a special Connection with people. So I think I was a pretty good cop. RHS: What brought you to America...yeah, thank you. Well, you can be proud of the uniform you wore so bravely. And Giuliani knew about you, didn't he? DR: I was in charge of ... I was in the ceremonial unit, and I did a lot of the ceremonies for the police department. Giuliani was a guest at many of those ceremonies. So he had heard me sing a few times. And at one point after Broadway on Broadway, he said, you should be singing at the "Met". I said, well if you can make it happen, I'll sing there. RHS: Now, this whole thing that's happened, Placido Domingo heard you, didn't he? DR: Yes. RHS: Tell me about that.

Bob 22:34, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

One more to check out
Jeff, this also goes a step further in explaining precisely what I've been trying to do. Hope this helps? From his Oprah interview. This one I have a hard copy, so it's exact. I think can still be gotten from Burrells transcrips or somewhere.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Daniel-Rodriguez-Interviews/message/2

OPRAH: He dreamed of becoming a professional singer.

DANIEL: That's what I thought my life would be about. Then at 19, I met a woman, fell in love and had a son. My dream had to take a backseat to the reality of being a father and growing up. I didn't believe I would ever sing again.

OPRAH: Years later, he landed a job with the NY City Police Dept.

DANIEL: Becoming a police officer was the best thing that I had done for my life and my dream. I became the official national anthem singer for the NYPD after singing the national anthem at my own graduation. I became known as the singing cop.

Bob 22:40, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

I took out that one sentence
that was really bothering me..and I think it took care of the problem. Do you agree? :)Bob 22:50, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Ummmm, actually, I think you took out some important stuff. Here is how I just revised it (feel free to revert it if you still think it doesn't work): Though always interested in a musical career, he chose to become a police officer and sang at many police functions, becoming known as "The Singing Cop" and becoming the official National Anthem singer for the New York City Police Department. In the aftermath of the September 11 terror attacks, he received widespread attention with his rendition of God Bless America. Jeffpw 22:56, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

I'll work on that one sentence
Though always interested in a musical career, when the New York City Police Department offered him a job, he accepted

or He never lost his dream of a musical career, however when the New York City Police Department offered him the security of a job, he accepted...

I don't have it exactly right, but I think you'll see what I'm trying to do.. just omit that word "choice'' as it seems to indicate he make a choice NOT to continue his singing, but instead to be a cop.. subtle diffence, but very important. I will continue to try and get it improved. Bob 23:02, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I see your point, and will try to think of a way to make that distinction. I have to say, though, that both the lead and the article make it clear he continued singing even after he joined the Force. Jeffpw 23:15, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * how about: Though always determined to pursue a musical career, after marrying and having a child, opted for the security a position with the New York City Police Department.? Jeffpw 23:19, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

another Broadway Magic information
Here is another Broadway Magic article that is archved.I'll let you make the choice of how best to do this, with the other one I put on my Talk page..I haven't found the original of this one on the web yet, but will keep lookng... thanks again.

This also reinforces that fact that when he was a police officier he didn't stop singing, but pursued ahead full steam to keep singing.

Off duty, Mr. Rodriguez has had a parallel life as a singer: he has performed light opera and contemporary show tunes. He is a mainstay of productions by Brooklyn-based Regina Opera and has appeared at Carnegie Hall.

He is also one of the organizers of Broadway Magic, an ensemble of singers and musicians who do benefit shows in New York -- they just wrapped up several weeks of Christmas concerts.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DRMedia/message/53

Opera singing policeman becomes toast of New York Araminta Wordsworth, Nov 2002

Bob 00:05, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

more reading?
Hey Jeff, have you read enough articles on Mr. Rodriguez yet? ;) I have another terrific one, I would love to have you look at and see if any of Giuliani's quote (or anything else) might be added?  See what you think?  Now something else I am wondering. Read the information here and still don't understand.  Are photos like this one, or any found in media articles, considered to be "public domain" and can be included in a page like Rodriguez's.? or not? Bob 06:51, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/1219/p3s1-usgn.html Bob 03:01, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

No, most photos are not in the public domain, but are copyrighted by the person who took them. Generally speaking, it is difficult to find public domain photos of living persons. You can read about the guidelines here and here. Please err on the side of caution when uploading photos, since photos not supplying fair use rationales will be deleted. The photo now being used on the article page has a Public Domain tag, and the lisence says it was taken by the person who uploaded it. That is best sort of photo to use, for Wikipedia purposes. Jeffpw 09:42, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Another guestion you can answer?
I am curious: there are many media articles that have used the phrase "Time magazine has called his the voice that consoled the nation".. or something like that. They never give information of which issue, etc.. and so far I've not found it. Is this something that can be used on a Wikipedia page like Rodriguez's? If you wish, I can find some of the articles to show you. Bob 07:25, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I would not use that quote, if I were you, without having the actual source material at hand. I did an archive search of Time Magazine, and could find only one reference to Mr. Rodriguez, and it said nothing like that quote. Jeffpw 09:53, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Peer review request
I posted this under the PR request and on this page: I would appreciate if this request for peer review were put on hold for at least a week. This article has no stability, and all edits made to it are intensely and often inappropriately edited by an editor, who while possibly meaning well, has been hostile to 3 prior editors who tried to make improvements to the article. In addition this user created 7 or 8 sockpuppet accounts, now blocked, to facilitate this hostility. Jeff has done a lot of good work on the aritlce, but I think allowing it to breathe for a week would do it no harm, and could potentially lead to a better relationship among editors who edit it in the future. I think it would be unfair for anyone to step in and PR the article only to meet with revertions and potentially being attacked. This is not an assumption of bad faith on my part, I think people can change. But I think that when things are heated up adding new people into the broth is not as good an idea as waiting until the broth has cooled well below the boiling point. Could this simply be withdrawn for a week, then be reposted?  Wikipedia is in for the long haul, a little patience, and a small showing that other people's edits or comments will be respected might be accomplished with a wait. KP Botany 16:33, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I have no objections, KPBotany. I had submitted it solely for feedback, and am happy to wait an additional week or so. I will pull the PR request Jeffpw 16:56, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks, Jeff. KP Botany 21:50, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Study versus serious student
He began to study singing at the age of ten, and attended the American Youth Repertory Company in Manhattan, where he would later act as assistant director.[3][4]  The quote for this line says "Rodriguez has been a serious student of singing since he was ten, but The Spirit of America showcases his unique ability to touch his listeners." What is written in the article is not, as I pointed out before, an accurate rendition of the information. My son began to study dance at the age of three, yet he became a serious student of dance at the age of ten. We only know, from the information provided, that Rodriguez "has been a serious student of music since he was ten." We cannot say that he never studied singing before that age as this article currently says. KP Botany 02:20, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

interview and ages?
Hi Jeff, I know you've put in an extraordinary amount of time on this page and I almost am hesitant to ask for more, but I keep having these nagging concerns. If you have a chance, please take a look at the personal interview and his time frame. I'm aware that some of the media articles mentioned ten years of age, but most of what I find is using 12 as the benchmark, including the tenor himself. I've place the link to the media archive site where you can read the article, without having to sign up at Classical Singer, and I'll also place the relavent paragraphs below. Please just take a look and see if you think anything might need adjustment? Thank so much!

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DRMedia/message/161

Daniel Rodriguez: I will tell you a little about myself. I have been singing since I was 12 years old. I started singing in school. My first role in school was Judd Frye in Oklahoma.

The drama teacher in school was a very talented man who studied at Julliard. He studied with Stella Adler and had an extensive background in theater and music. He also started coaching, and he also had a company called "The American Youth Repertoire Company" in Manhattan. They put on three, four, or five shows a year, and he invited me to do that. I was thirteen when I started.

At thirteen, I was training musically. I was taking both voice lessons and piano lessons. I was in a repertory company, where you do everything,from roles to set designs, lighting, everything from A to Z. So that gave me a lot of practical experience in the theatre. I studied with my teacher four days a week.

Bob 16:39, 14 January 2007 (UTC)


 * If there is indeed such confusing information about the singer's age to begin a musical career this information should be replaced with something ambiguous (which is editorially dreadful) such as young child or adolescent or omitted altogether. If a source is proven to be unreliable in one instance, then maybe all material from this source should be removed, though.  KP Botany 18:04, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

voice qualities
Hi again Jeff, I know you'll take this in the way it was intended, just as a personal view point, but I was saddened to see the removal of that quote about the voice, that mentioned "baritonal colorings", etc.. I'm not sure who made the decision, or why it was removed, but seems that this is one of the things that I know I always look for in an article about a singer. I do want to know what the voice sounds like, even before I take the next steps to investiage further. If there is any way to bring that back as part of this article, it might be worth the effort? What do you think? I'll go along with your decision again. and I will remain hopeful. Thank you again. Bob 17:07, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Jeff, here is that information and link, saved from my files, in case you wanted to take a look again. Daniel Rodriguez is an operatic tenor from New York City. His voice is described as, "beefy, husky, with baritonal colorings".

Bob 17:16, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Another international event to consider?
Jeff, here is something I neglected to include in my original submissions. Might this be worth of inclusion? Bob 19:43, 14 January 2007 (UTC) http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:5j3zfxSY7W4J:www.monaco-consulate.com/news_042705.htm+tenor+daniel+rodriguez&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=184

MEMORIAL MASS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR HIS SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCE RAINIER III

Family, friends and admirers gather to honor Monaco’s long-reigning ”Builder Prince”

New York – A Memorial Mass was held at New York City’s Cathedral of Saint Patrick on April 27 for His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III who passed away, aged 81, on Wednesday, April 6, 2005.

MonégasqueGabrielle Doyle read the responsorial psalm.

“America’s Tenor”, former NYPD officer, Daniel Rodriguez, who celebrated Monaco's National Day last November in the Principality, paid a special musical tribute to the Prince by leading the singing and performing moving renditions of “Ave Maria” and “Amazing Grace” as soloist.
 * Yes, I think that's an important event. Prince Ranier was a head of state, and the press release comes from the Monaco Consulate. Go ahead and add it, with the reference. If you have trouble formatting it, drop me a note on my talk page and I will lend a hand. Jeffpw 21:19, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Many edits which may not be tied to references, improperly marked "minor"
A check to the minor edit box signifies that only superficial differences exist between the current and previous version: typo corrections, formatting and presentational changes, rearranging of text without modifying content, etc. A minor edit is a version that the editor believes requires no review and could never be the subject of a dispute.

This, is a minor edit, a spelling correction from "Tt" to "At." THIS is a change of content, an edit that requires review as the the content was in dispute on this talk page:

"At the age of ten, Rodriguez began to study singing in earnest, attending the American Youth Repertory Company in Manhattan, where he would later act as assistant director."

"He began to study singing in his early teen years, attending the American Youth Repertory Company in Manhattan, where he would later act as assistant director."

THIS is also a change of content, and an edit that requires review:

"In his early teens, a prominent figure in the New York music industry began giving Rodriguez free voice lessons,"

"When he was 12, a prominent figure in the New York music industry began giving Rodriguez free voice lessons,"

As "early teens" and "12" are not the same, and if the source does not clarify, you can't use it to reference this statement, if it does and it was wrong, you need to explain this in your edit summary, and NOT mark it a minor edit. I thought that Jeff read all the article before writing the text, as many of them had been quoted incorrectly initially. You can't reference something to what it did not say.

And AGAIN, this is not a minor change, as it is in quotation marks and is tied to a source:

"He became known as "The Singing Cop" in his former work with the"

"He became known as "The Singing Policeman" in his former work"

So, where does the quotation come from? If the source, which you did not change, lists both, use both.

All of these edits will need to be checked. Thank you. KP Botany 17:24, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
 * The article has been reverted to the last version that was checked by me. I will reinsert the bit about Ranier's funeral mass later tonight (it has a ref to substantiate it. Regards, Jeffpw 17:59, 15 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks Jeff. KP Botany 18:32, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

==Please also reinsert the correct title of "singing policemane" as it stated in the very first footnote. his bio. thank youBob 18:30, 15 January 2007 (UTC) To those who have come to love him as the so-called “singing policeman,”—the New York City cop who helped bring the country an uplifting spirit of promise and hop

==also in second footnote-- Cop is not appropriate title. Please check second footnote also http://www.redlandsweb.com/calendar/Bowl2005/June24.htm Known soon after September 11, 2001 as America’s Singing Policeman, Rodriguez took his singing inspiration from listening to the voice of the legendary Lanza, and, for this concert, will perform many of Lanza’s best known songs. Leaving nowBob 18:33, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks to all who have done such a marvelous job of updating this page
The article looks fantastic and I see Wikipedia worthy. All of the folks who have participated on this page have done a truly wonderful job. I am sure that the page continues to be updated until perhaps there is nothing else to edit, but right now I'm so happy that the page has made it through the many phases of the editing process. JournalSquareNYC 02:55, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

Previously approved info. added
The info. of his performance at Rainier memorial has been added, but sorry, I can't recall how to finish the footnote to conform to the others. Would appreciate if someone can assist. thank you very much. Bob —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Leah01 (talk • contribs) 19:04, 5 March 2007 (UTC). Sorry, used my real name. I've been dealing with family crisis.. forgot Leah01

Previously approved info. added
The info. of his performance at Rainier memorial has been added, but sorry, I can't recall how to finish the footnote to conform to the others. Would appreciate if someone can assist. thank you very much.

Passed GA
A nicely done article. There are some minor things that need to be fixed. God Bless America is the name of a short song and should be in double quotation marks instead of italics. The picture of him is tagged with PD-self but does not appear to have been taken by the uploader. If this is the case, make sure to correct the tag and the uploader will need to forward the email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org or provide a link to where the permission was given. Also the sentence that begins "After marrying at 19 and having a son, Rodriguez's mentor decided that he was not keeping music as his first priority" reads that the mentor married, had a son, and didn't have music as the first priority. Make sure to rephrase it. ShadowHalo 01:58, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Good catch on your last comment--something I always miss, and will leave to Jeff, please, to reword. Thanks for checking the copyright, too.  What about the single, "God Bless America: We Will Go On" shouldn't this and most single songs be in quotation marks also?  KP Botany 03:23, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot, ShadowHalo! This article had a painful birth, and this is a nice reward for all the hard work many of us put into rescuing it. I will make those changes immediately. Jeffpw 08:57, 9 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Wow...I didn't think this article would be this good. I remember what it was like a couple of months ago. I know I haven't contributed anything to this article since then, but at least I have done some work here. I'll see if I can do a bit more. Acalamari 20:11, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Put back?
I returned the official mailing list site to the LInks section. But if this is not within Wik. rules, remove it again and I'll leave it off. I'm not sure and just don't have time to review all the quidelines on this. thanks Bob 18:31, 21 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Bob, User:Betacommand is quite up on policy. If you disagree with his/her decision, please read the links provided in the edit summary, and post on the talk page your arguments for reincluding the link rather than just returning the link without commenting upon the reasons Betacommand took the time to provide.  I have removed the link for now.  If you read the Wikipedia policy you were referred to and disagree with User:Betacommand's interpretation please post your reasoning here.  It is important that this article be well-written in accordance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for articles.  User:Betacommand is attempting to contribute to the overall quality of the article.  KP Botany 04:45, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

New photos
The new photos look great. I withdraw my wish to keep the original. Good work David! Bob 03:00, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
 * David, thanks for the great photos. I would like to keep the one small head shot that is taken on a different day, however, as this gives more variety in time to the person.  IFF there is nothing wrong with the other photo copyright wise, and it has time date information, would you please make an editorial decision towards keeping that one plus one of yours in the article, the editorial decision to include placement?  Excellent photos, as usual, and thanks for taking the time to procure and upload them.  KP Botany 17:29, 6 April 2007 (UTC)
 * You guys can do the page how you want; I won't revert. I only requested Rodriguez as a gift to Jeffpw. But to throw in my two cents:  I would hesitate to take down either of the photos I put on there.  First, Daniel took the photos specifically for Wikipedia.  Second, the old lead is just a big head shot that is overexposed.  I think the question is variety vs. quality.  That said, the article is large enough to accomodate more than two photos.  I would keep the lead, and the angel one is a particular favorite of mine.  You could put the big head shot somewhere else in the article and be fine.  But I certainly wouldn't change the lead for the previous one.  Like I said, you guys can make the decision.  I don't really have a horse in this race.  I have about 40 photos of Rodriguez, and only about 10 quality ones.  Time is an issue with getting them uploaded.  But once I do, I'll throw a gallery on the talk page and let you all decide what you want.--David Shankbone 17:39, 6 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Then let's wait for now, until you have the other photos uploaded. I just don't want only two photos taken on the same day, when we have a larger time range of options--in articles about people, especially these samll biographies, this can be important.  This is a small article, and I'm not sure it can hold more than two photos.  Yes, I like the angel one, it's soft and strong and elegant, but still we have to use the photos to convey information.  However, I believe JeffPW can edit photos into articles, so when you post a gallery of the best we or he can make an editorial decision about which to use.  I can't format photos into articles, so I have to leave it to someone else.  Good for JeffPW to pester you for the photos.  Thanks again for all the time you take contributing excellent photographs to Wikipedia.  KP Botany 18:11, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

==for what it's worth, I also agree that the photos David took should be left as is. the one of him praying or bowing is also a favorite of many. I've gotten great feedback. I also have access to many others and can get permission from the photographer, if you do want some taken on different occasions, or from earlier periods. I can get whatever you need. Please know that I would like to just be here to support you and get this article the best it can be. Thanks! Bob 20:28, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

David Shankbone's Daniel Rodriguez photos
I have obviously been drawn into something I had no idea existed. This is how the Shankbone photos came about: I think Jeffpw is a good guy, and he's been having a hard time lately on here. I saw on his User page he was proud of his work on this article. I thought as a surprise I would see if I could get some better photos of Rodriguez to cheer up Jeff. I don't really want to become embroiled in these issues, but I think it would be good if you guys put your differences behind you and start over fresh. Let the past be past and work together. It sounds like the most contentious issues are over, for the most part. Bob, there's nothing wrong with you editing the article, especially now that you have given full disclosure. Here's the gallery; if I get more time I will load more. Choose whatever you guys want:

--David Shankbone 02:03, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Unpublished biography: copying not allowed, self-published not a source
You can't add an unpublished autobiography to the article. Please start discussing all of your changes, which may have to be completely reverted. Hit the talk page. Also, please disclose any conflicts of interest. --KP Botany (talk) 18:57, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

From AN/I:

Concern at Daniel Rodriguez article
Could someone please check on a recent activity by a KP Botany who has suggested that all my previous additions of recent months maybe undone at the Daniel Rodriguez article. What is this about. I have been trying to build, as Wikipedia has noted that they would like to expand this article. I have no conflict of interest. Not sure exactly what is meant to infer, but I have not vandelized or in anyway done anything other then try to do what Wikipedia seems to be trying to do, in building on a good informative article to make it even better. I won't be able to spend time for several months now, but please could someone watch over this situtation. Thank you kindly. 71.87.55.138 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 19:50, 27 December 2008 (UTC).
 * He's right. An unpublished biography  is not an appropriate or acceptable source.  Please see our sourcing guidelines. Most of the article has good sources, I don't think the content is at risk. Guy (Help!) 20:14, 27 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, JzG, for taking the time to check some of the other sources. --KP Botany (talk) 20:29, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Daniel Rodriguez home page references removed
Please find reliable references for these:

In a tribute to his mother, he wrote: "There was always music in our house. Mother used to sing to us when we were kids...She instilled a deep love of music in all of us."


 * 2004 Monaco IPA Association Humanity Award.


 * 2007 The Great Americans Award by Winning Beyond Winning.


 * 2007: Queens Centers for Progress Humanitarian Award for making a difference in the life of all Americans.


 * 2007 the Ellen Harden Woolworth Medal for Patriotism by the Daughters of the American Revolution.


 * 2008 The Paul Harris Award, for "Service above self," by Rotary International.

Paul Joseph Walkowski of Opera Online wrote of that performance by Rodriguez: “electrifying, pure magic, pure energy, pure emotion and blazing in glory. As Canio he stood in a class by himself: a star of easily recognizable magnitude and a force to be reckoned with on the opera stage.”.

--KP Botany (talk) 20:47, 27 December 2008 (UTC

Quality and accuracy versus quantity
When I read about Rodriguez I see an overwhelming audience response to a wonderful singer. But when I read about him on Wikipedia, I see an overwhelming volume of diluted words.

This is what the article says about Rodriguez:

"Simply, Daniel Rodriguez’ performance was electrifying, pure magic, pure energy, pure emotion and blazing in glory. It has to be his signature role."

Our quote, using too much of it, and poorly using it, dilutes the impact of the praise:

"Paul Joseph Walkowski of Opera Online wrote of that performance by Rodriguez: “electrifying, pure magic, pure energy, pure emotion and blazing in glory. As Canio he stood in a class by himself: a star of easily recognizable magnitude and a force to be reckoned with on the opera stage.” [56][57]

Our comment is lost in a streaming stream of comments about him singing songs his mother taught him, about him being a short-order cook, and driving a truck.

This article is not good because it is a catalogue of every thing he ever did. That's not what an encyclopedia article is.

I'm going to edit this article to read well, in an organized fashion.

--KP Botany (talk) 02:56, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

The intro paragraph is really well written, by the way. It could be a stylistic example for the remainder of the article. --KP Botany (talk) 02:57, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Duplication? Not needed, just reliable.
No, duplication is not necessary. Try to get the references at the right quote, though, for in-line references, but also, please use citation styles, as this will list the sources in the references lists at the bottom of the page, rather than just the title of the article and "retrieved by." This is an attempt at an encyclopedia article on Daniel Rodriguez, and Wikipedia is an excellent location for this article. Let's make it look like what it's supposed to be: an encyclopedia article about a noteworthy person. Citation templates --KP Botany (talk) 03:52, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Citation templates
After spending a bit of time reading this section, Citation templates I'm not sure I'm going to be a big help here, not too confident in my abilities. Maybe someone will be able to assist who is more experienced working with that particular part of these articles. I will pursue however and see if I can be of any help over the coming months in improving some. 71.87.55.138 (talk) 13:36, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

This has been done. thanks

If anyone reads this
who can help get the metro photo (previously used on this page at top) but placed now in the lower Philanthropy section, I would be very appreciative. Not sure what else I need to do to have it show up? Lb5630011 (talk) 17:09, 21 July 2009 (UTC66.216.233.50 (talk) 18:59, 20 August 2009 (UTC))

Requested move

 * The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section. 

The result of the move request was: pages moved. Andrewa (talk) 11:41, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

– I think that the tenor isn't more important than others people named Daniel Rodríguez. Vivaelcelta {talk &middot; &#32; contributions} 21:23, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Daniel Rodríguez → Daniel Rodríguez (tenor)
 * Daniel Rodríguez (disambiguation) → Daniel Rodríguez
 * Support - doesn't jump out in Google Books. In ictu oculi (talk) 22:17, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Support. No evidence that this one is the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. Zarcadia (talk) 13:37, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

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