Elmo Tanner

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Aliases: Elmo Tanner and His Dixielanders
Real name: William Elmo Tanner
Born: August 8, 1904
Died: December 20, 1990
Country: United States
Comments: Singer, whistler, bandleader and disc jockey, who is best known for his whistling on Heartaches with Ted Weems 's dance orchestra. This performance was # 1 in the US in April 1947, 14 years after it was first recorded.

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I Like Mountain Music

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Released on I Like Mountain Music (1933)

Covered by (12 artists)

Theme from "The Proud Ones"

Theme from "The Proud Ones"

Released on Theme from "The Proud Ones" (1956)

Covered by (24 artists)

Candy Lips

Whistlin' Paper Boy

Released on Whistlin' Paper Boy (1950)

Covered by Johnnie Ray - Doris Day with Paul Weston and His Orchestra

Popular Covers by Elmo Tanner

Whispering

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Originally by Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra REL, Ray Miller's Black and White Melody Boys REC

Released on The Whistler and His Dog (1953)

The Chestnut Tree ('Neath the Spreading Chestnut Tree)

The Chestnut Tree ('Neath the Spreading Chestnut Tree)

Originally by Ivor Kirchin and His Band (vocal chorus by Fred Douglas)

Released on The Chestnut Tree ('Neath the Spreading Chestnut Tree) (1939)

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

Originally by Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Kenneth Sargent

Released on Trouble in Paradise (1933)

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

Originally by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REL, "Kenn" Sisson and His Orchestra REC

Released on My Blue Heaven (1927)