This was Paul Whiteman's last chart record in 1954. Interesting since it was also the first song he charted with back in 1920. It charted on the Cash Box singles chart.
Thanks for that interesting factoid. I'm not sure just how popular his '54 version was but I do remember hearing it on the radio before I went out and bought the record with my hard-earned mowing money.
The original is much better. This recording just reminds me of some horrible nightmare image I've had since childhood, what with the shrill, blaring slide whistle sending shivers down my spine.
I think that the newer version of "Whispering" shows that Paul Whiteman never quit refining his musical style. Each version of the song has it's own feeling.
The only other Whiteman 1950 tune is the one on the flip side of that one. The title of it is "You're Driving Me Crazy". I don't have that one on the wire recorder so I will have to dub it from the turntable if I do it.
This was Paul Whiteman's last chart record in 1954. Interesting since it was also the first song he charted with back in 1920. It charted on the Cash Box singles chart.
CatsPjamas1 7 months ago
@CatsPjamas1
Thanks for that interesting factoid. I'm not sure just how popular his '54 version was but I do remember hearing it on the radio before I went out and bought the record with my hard-earned mowing money.
enginecoot 7 months ago
@enginecoot You're welcome. This record charted at #32 on the Cash Box singles chart in August 1954.
CatsPjamas1 7 months ago
The original is much better. This recording just reminds me of some horrible nightmare image I've had since childhood, what with the shrill, blaring slide whistle sending shivers down my spine.
bobbobato 10 months ago
@bobbobato
I think that the newer version of "Whispering" shows that Paul Whiteman never quit refining his musical style. Each version of the song has it's own feeling.
Enginecoot
enginecoot 10 months ago
do you have any other of Whiteman's 1950's recordings. I liked it!
jnizny 2 years ago
The only other Whiteman 1950 tune is the one on the flip side of that one. The title of it is "You're Driving Me Crazy". I don't have that one on the wire recorder so I will have to dub it from the turntable if I do it.
Thanks for your comment - Enginecoot
enginecoot 2 years ago
Never seen one of those before. Awesome stuff.
sheps999 2 years ago
Sheps999:
You must be a young'un! Either that or I'm REALLY old!
Must be the latter 'cause I can remember when Webster wire recorders were new.
Enginecoot
enginecoot 2 years ago