My mother Celia would sit right down at the piano when I came into the house and play Whispering; those were days to treasure throughout my entire lifetime.
I heard once that he had a turntable made out of an automobile flywheel and they covered up with a blanket , while recordingin a garage studio because of planes flying over head
just kind of an observation---Les Paul really was more of a electronic wizard than the inventor of the electric guitar.it had some roots in Germany years before.he did the multi track overlays and the echo effects.he was so experimental and it seems to be the foundation of much of what happens today.computers have changed the face of music but the core lies with this man.
When l listen to this,together with How High The Moon and Waiting For The Sunshine l feel more like seventeen than seventy...at least just for a few precious minutes. How could anyone not be uplifted by the happier times of Les and Mary? They just don't make 'em like that any more !
PatJack1956, Les Paul and Mary Ford's "Whispering" got to number 7 on the Billboard chart. That means it was on the radio quite a bit and sold a lot of vinyl.
Les Paul is one of the legends of American music. His contribution to solid body electric guitars changed modern music. His technique and innovation were wonderful.
Les Paul and Mary Ford were on the charts nearly 60 years ago and their music sounds just as great now as it did then. They were two recording geniuses! I just love their music!
@RecordGuy3434 - this is from 1951, I just playlisted this for that year to replace a vid that yt killed. My 425 playlists cover 300 artists and every year back to 1895.
Listen to 35 tracks from 1951 like you're back in the day, thanks to all the uploaders who post all this great music !!!
My Django Reinhardt list has 60 songs - Django was Les Paul's hero !!!!!!!!!! Due to an injury, Django had only 2 fingers on his left hand to play with !!!
My mother Celia would sit right down at the piano when I came into the house and play Whispering; those were days to treasure throughout my entire lifetime.
Roger Plafkin-Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
plafkinfarms 3 days ago
It's so well executed from start to finish it baffles the mind !
hairnsap 1 week ago
I heard once that he had a turntable made out of an automobile flywheel and they covered up with a blanket , while recordingin a garage studio because of planes flying over head
hideyho67 2 weeks ago
i like videos that load.. is there any on youtube?
lazercannoncheck 2 weeks ago
just kind of an observation---Les Paul really was more of a electronic wizard than the inventor of the electric guitar.it had some roots in Germany years before.he did the multi track overlays and the echo effects.he was so experimental and it seems to be the foundation of much of what happens today.computers have changed the face of music but the core lies with this man.
nomiclas 2 weeks ago
When l listen to this,together with How High The Moon and Waiting For The Sunshine l feel more like seventeen than seventy...at least just for a few precious minutes. How could anyone not be uplifted by the happier times of Les and Mary? They just don't make 'em like that any more !
crankbv1 3 weeks ago
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Les Paul and Mary Ford's "Whispering" got to number 7 on the Billboard chart. That means it was on the radio quite a bit and sold a lot of vinyl.
bwalla50 1 month ago
PatJack1956, Les Paul and Mary Ford's "Whispering" got to number 7 on the Billboard chart. That means it was on the radio quite a bit and sold a lot of vinyl.
bwalla50 1 month ago
Les Paul is one of the legends of American music. His contribution to solid body electric guitars changed modern music. His technique and innovation were wonderful.
bwalla50 1 month ago
WOW!! This is a awesome interpretation of the 1920 Paul Whiteman popular song "Whispering"!!!
n64wilbert 3 months ago
"Whistling
exactly like
The White Woof."
Those are lyrics to the tune of "Whistling" that I made up to sing for my kids. :)
Wh0000w Haaaaaaa!
Glinkaism1 7 months ago
I loved it in 1951 and still do, thanks for sharing
patjack1956 1 year ago 6
@patjack1956 ahhhhhhhhhhh and I loved it by the early 40's and I like it more now that it brings me so many memories of my childhood!
voltape 5 months ago
@patjack1956 How often did they played this track in 1951?
n64wilbert 1 month ago
I too have this 78. this on side B and World is Waiting for the Sunshine on the other side. One of my favorite records my collection.
jasonmit 1 year ago
Les Paul and Mary Ford were on the charts nearly 60 years ago and their music sounds just as great now as it did then. They were two recording geniuses! I just love their music!
MrPolkajohn 1 year ago
i own a copy of this on a purple label capitol 78 record. what a brilliant and talented man. 5 stars!
RecordGuy3434 2 years ago
@RecordGuy3434 - this is from 1951, I just playlisted this for that year to replace a vid that yt killed. My 425 playlists cover 300 artists and every year back to 1895.
Listen to 35 tracks from 1951 like you're back in the day, thanks to all the uploaders who post all this great music !!!
My Django Reinhardt list has 60 songs - Django was Les Paul's hero !!!!!!!!!! Due to an injury, Django had only 2 fingers on his left hand to play with !!!
He is one of the most amazing musicians ever!!
chkjns 2 years ago
brilliant
perromanchado 2 years ago
RIP, Les Paul. This was the first Les Paul recording I ever heard. There are many, and they're all wonderful.
ronandkath 2 years ago 2
レス・ポールのこの曲はしりませんが、このサウンドは懐かしいですね。僕の耳はこの音をクリスマス・ソングとして認識しているようです。
nonkig3 3 years ago