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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Tampa (city in Florida, United States), Died June 19, 2013 (Orange Park (town in Clay County, Florida, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, guitar, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-4032 | 10-in. | 3/28/1950 | Let's go to church (next Sunday morning) | Dolores Watson ; Slim Whitman | Female-male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4033 | 10-in. | 3/28/1950 | There's a rainbow with ev'ry teardrop | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0864 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | I'll do as much for you someday | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band and yodeling | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0865 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | I'll never pass this way again | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0866 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | Please paint a rose on the garden wall | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0867 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | Tears can never drown the flame (that's in my heart) | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0868 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | I'm casting my lasso towards the sky | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band and yodeling | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0869 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | Wabash waltz | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0870 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | I'm crying for you | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0871 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | Birmingham jail | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Imperial | IF-368 | 10-in. | May, 1952 | Indian love call | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-369 | 10-in. | 5/31/1952 | China doll | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-374 | 10-in. | August, 1952 | An amateur in love | Slim Whitman | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Imperial | IF-375 | 10-in. | August, 1952 | Song of the old water wheel | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-380 | 10-in. | August, 1952 | By the waters of the Minnetonka | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-410 | 10-in. | October, 1952 | Keep it a secret | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-411 | 10-in. | October, 1952 | My heart is broken in three | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-466 | 10-in. | March, 1953 | Restless heart | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-501 | 10-in. | 6/15/1953 | There's a rainbow in every teardrop | Slim Whitman | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Imperial | IF-502 | 10-in. | 6/15/1953 | Danny boy | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-544 | 10-in. | 10/31/1953 | Ride away (with a song in your heart) | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-555 | 10-in. | December, 1953 | Secret love | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-556 | 10-in. | December, 1953 | Why | Slim Whitman | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-618 | 10-in. | 10/31/1953 | Beautiful dreamer | Curley Herndon | vocalist | ||
| Imperial | IF-629 | 10-in. | 7/2/1954 | Singing hills | Slim Whitman | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whitman, Slim," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356339.
Whitman, Slim. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356339.
"Whitman, Slim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Slim Whitman
Discogs: Slim Whitman
Allmusic: Slim Whitman
IMDb: Slim Whitman
Britannica: Slim Whitman
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Whitman, Slim, 1924-2013 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81125241
Wikidata: Slim Whitman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1928449
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/163149106258768492113
MusicBrainz: Slim Whitman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5c1262e2-cb86-4dc9-8acf-781ff4523192
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/81385 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/81385
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