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Slim Whitman Sings Annie Laurie
''Slim Whitman Sings Annie Laurie'' is a studio album by Slim Whitman, released in late 1961 on Imperial Records. In the UK, the album was titled ''Slim Whitman Sings—Vol. 3'', as there have been several albums bearing the title ''Slim Whitman Sings'' before. Release history The album was issued in the United States by Imperial Records as a 12-inch LP record, long-playing record, catalog numbers LP-9163 (mono) and LP-12077 (stereo). In 1962, it was issued, under the title, ''Slim Whitman Sings—Vol. 3'', in the UK by London Records, catalog numbers HA-P 2443 (mono) and SAH-P 6232 (stereo). Around 1966, it was reissued in the United States by Imperial under the title ''Sweeter than the Flowers''. Track listing References 1961 albums Slim Whitman albums Imperial Records albums {{1960s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slim Whitman
Ottis Dewey "Slim" Whitman Jr. (January 20, 1923 – June 19, 2013) was an American country music singer and guitarist known for his yodeling abilities and his use of falsetto. Recorded figures show 70 million sales, during a career that spanned more than seven decades. His prolific output included more than 100 albums and around 500 recorded songs; these consisted of country music, contemporary gospel, Broadway show tunes, love songs, and standards. Soon after being signed, in the 1950s Whitman toured with Elvis Presley. Biography Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr. was born in the Oak Park neighborhood of Tampa, Florida on January 20, 1923. He was one of six children born to Ottis Dewey Whitman (1896–1961) and Lucy Whitman ( Mahon; 1903–1987). Growing up, he liked the country music of Jimmie Rodgers and the songs of Gene Autry. He often sang along with records, but Whitman's early ambitions were to become either a boxer or a professional baseball player. He served during World Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |