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Slim Whitman

Folk music
Country music
Traditional Country
Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr., known professionally as Slim Whitman, was born on January 20, 1923, in Tampa, Florida. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and initially aspired to be a boxer or professional baseball player. After returning from the war, he worked odd jobs while developing his musical career. Whitman's first big break came when talent manager "Colonel" Tom Parker heard him singing on the radio and offered to represent him. He signed with RCA Records in 1948 and released his debut single "I'm Casting My Lasso Towards the Sky" complete with yodel. Whitm...
Songs
China Doll
China DollSlim Whitman

Favorites

2:52

Indian Love Call
Indian Love CallSlim Whitman

Favorites

3:07

Love Song of the Waterfall
Love Song of the WaterfallSlim Whitman

Slim Whitman And His Singing Guitar

2:37

I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
I'll Take You Home Again, KathleenSlim Whitman

Irish Songs The Slim Whitman Way

2:32

Hi Lili Hi Lo
Hi Lili Hi LoSlim Whitman

Yodeling

2:08

Song of the Old Water Wheel
Song of the Old Water WheelSlim Whitman

Slim Whitman And His Singing Guitar

3:07

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