Southern Illinois singer hits lowest note

[June 18, 2010]  ANNA (AP) -- It's official: Southern Illinois resident Roger Menees is the lowest of the low.

The former gospel singer from Anna received a certificate this week from Guinness World Records saying he had sung the lowest note ever produced by a human voice.

Menees managed the feat on Feb. 11 at his Carbondale recording studio. He hit 0.393 hertz -- a very low F-sharp. The previous record was 0.797 hertz.

But Menees says he could have done better and will probably make another attempt if his new record is bested anytime soon.

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[Associated Press]

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