Slim Whitman

Slim Whitman
Slim Whitman
	Whitman in 1968
Background information
Birth name	Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr.
Also known as	O. D. Whitman ; The Smilin' Starduster
Born	January 20, 1923; Oak Park, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Died	June 19, 2013 (aged 90); Orange Park, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Country and western music; folk music; country pop; Contemporary Christian music;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; musician;
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	Touring 1945–2003; recording 1948–1983, 2002
Labels	RCA Victor; Imperial; London; United Artists; Epic; Suffolk; Rangehood;

Ottis Dewey "Slim" Whitman Jr. (January 20, 1923 – June 19, 2013) was an American country music singer-songwriter 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.^[1] Soon after being signed, in the 1950s Whitman toured with Elvis Presley.^[2]

^ Martin, Douglas (June 19, 2013). "Slim Whitman, Yodeling Country Singer With a Regular-Guy Image, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
^ Reaney, Patricia (June 19, 2013). "Legendary country singer Slim Whitman dead at 89". Reuters. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

[nytimes-1] Martin, Douglas (June 19, 2013). "Slim Whitman, Yodeling Country Singer With a Regular-Guy Image, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.

[2] Reaney, Patricia (June 19, 2013). "Legendary country singer Slim Whitman dead at 89". Reuters. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

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