Slim Whitman - Cattle Call

Slim Whitman (born January 20, 1924 in Tampa, Florida) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Whitman lives in Middleburg, Florida
Born Otis Dewey Whitman, Jr., he is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in country music history and yet at the same time is one of the most unrecognized by the American public at large. Growing up, Whitman liked the country music of Jimmie Rodgers that he was hearing on the radio but did not embark on a musical career until the end of World War II after he had served in the South Pacific with the United States Navy.
Whitman is a self taught left-handed guitarist. Whitman is right-handed, but he lost almost all of the second finger on his left hand in an accident. Otis Whitman worked at a shipyard in Tampa while developing a musical career, eventually performing with a band known as the "Variety Rhythm Boys". Whitman's first big break came when agent Colonel Tom Parker heard him singing on the radio and offered to represent him. Signed with RCA Records, he was billed as the cowboy singer, "Slim Whitman" and released his first single in 1948. He toured and sang at a variety of venues including on the popular radio show, the Louisiana Hayride.
Nevertheless, he was not able to make a living from music and had to keep a part-time job. That changed in the early 1950s after he recorded a version of the Bob Nolan hit "Love Song of the Waterfall" that made it into the country music Top 10 chart. His next single, "Indian Love Call", was even more successful, going to the No.2 position.
A yodeler, Whitman avoided the "down on yer luck-buried in booze" songs, preferring instead to sing laid-back romantic melodies about simple life and love. Critics dubbed his musical style "countrypolitan," due to its fusion of country music and a more sophisticated crooner vocal style.

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[123401ish]

just fantastic

[mariaslide]

@123401ish

TRANKS

[barefooter4evr]

Get Slim's new album"TWIGHT ON THE TRAIL" at cdbaby.com...FANTASTIC!

[mariaslide]

@barefooter4evr I will

Thanks

[Bob47003]

Mr.Whitman's voice is a freak of nature. It's absolutely incredible. Thankfully, he's recorded a ton of songs for us to enjoy for many years after he's gone to his reward with his beloved wife. Thanks for posting Slim's music.

[mariaslide]

@Bob47003 I love his music

Thanks

[nickums69]

You go Bro... :) Fantastic.. :)

[vonLubrich1]

Slim dose this song the best!

[JimnAilsa]

Yeehaaw Sweet Sounds:)Have a safe xmas yall

[saucyjackattak]

friends shouldnt let friends have sex with animals.......

You Texas goat ropers are fukkin crazy

[saucyjackattak]

you gotta be fukkin kidding me

[rodandmel]

Always enjoyed Slims very unique style since I was a teenager

[wilde4445]

WOW!

[RayBushfox]

This version must have been re-recorded later than the one I have. Mine has a steel guitar, without an orchestra backing.

[mrblindfreddy9999]

fabulous how on earth did i miss this maybe the best version imo