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mandodebbie
Jun-04-2005, 2:32pm
A few years back I used to hear a song on the radio called Whispering Pines. I am not sure who sang it, but it seemed "oldtime" to me. (I liked it because it mentioned happy squirrels.) Is it tradtional or modern? And what are the lyrics? I can pick it out on my mando, but I have forgotten the words. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
mingusb1
Jun-04-2005, 4:46pm
Was that the one sung by Johnny Horton? Same guy that did "North to Alaska", which I really get a kick out of.
I read he was from the Denver area and was trained in geology. He looks like a drill-rig guy in the photos I've seen.
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Peter Hackman
Jun-05-2005, 1:45am
A few years back I used to hear a song on the radio called Whispering Pines. I am not sure who sang it, but it seemed "oldtime" to me. (I liked it because it mentioned happy squirrels.) Is it tradtional or modern? And what are the lyrics? I can pick it out on my mando, but I have forgotten the words. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
The song was indeed recorded by Johnny Horton
(1925-1960). He grew up in Texas and died in
a car crash in his home state.
The lyrics are here:
http://www.ilyric.net/Lyrics/j/
Johnny-Horton/Whispering-Pines.html
The composer seems to be one H. Hausey,
probably a house composer for Horton
mandodebbie
Jun-05-2005, 7:54pm
Thanks. Now I can sing it as badly as I play it!http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
LKN2MYIS
Jun-06-2005, 6:55am
On a related note, check out "Whispering Pines" by The Band.
Truly a beautiful tune.
Moose
Jun-06-2005, 10:08am
Yup!! - I agree! - Johnny Horton it is!! - or was. He - I believe - was married to a G'nashville girl-type singer(no harm intended, pls.!), whose name escapes me at the moment ; now this'll "bug" me all day!!### - what th' he**l was her name!!##??. Moose. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif
Bluegrass Boy
Jun-06-2005, 1:02pm
Iris Dement did a great cover of the song from the Horse Whisperer soundtrack. Great version, which is pretty much the norm for Iris. It's been awhile since I listened to it but I seem to remember it has a nice mando break.
Peter Hackman
Jun-07-2005, 12:55am
Yup!! - I agree! - Johnny Horton it is!! - or was. He - I believe - was married to a G'nashville girl-type singer(no harm intended, pls.!), whose name escapes me at the moment ; now this'll "bug" me all day!!### - what th' he**l was her name!!##??. Moose. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif
Her name was Billy Jean, I forget her last name.
She was Hank Williams' second wife.
Peter!! - Thank you!!! - I lost lots of "productive" work-time yesterday try'n to remember THAT girl's name!##. You da' man. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif