steve z Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Just noticed the Want by Mike "Ollie Jackson" Got to wipe away the teardrops with IMO a brilliant bit of whistling in it.Was he the "whistler" ??Other than Otis Reddings classic tune what other soulful tunes have whistling in them?ATB Steve
Godzilla Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Just noticed the Want by Mike "Ollie Jackson" Got to wipe away the teardrops with IMO a brilliant bit of whistling in it.Was he the "whistler" ??Other than Otis Reddings classic tune what other soulful tunes have whistling in them?ATB Steve Funky Sisters "Do It To It" has some pretty insane whistling all the way through... Godz
Val (Chunky) Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Ronnie Jones 'Put your head on my shoulder' has a good bit of whistling
45cellar Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Funky Sisters "Do It To It" has some pretty insane whistling all the way through... Godz I wonder if it was recorded in one go like a lot were in those days, or edited/mixed in the studio from various takes. Fine bit of whistling, anyone know anything about The Funky Sisters. How many people etc
Craig W Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Do you still care for me by Richard Popcorn Wylie has a bit of world class whistling in it.Great record though
steve z Posted February 17, 2006 Author Posted February 17, 2006 Do you still care for me by Richard Popcorn Wylie has a bit of world class whistling in it.Great record though Hi Craig thanks for your response I still do not know if any of the singers mentioned actually "whistled" Gonna be one for those that know!Thanks Stevie
Harrogatesoul Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Hi Craig thanks for your response I still do not know if any of the singers mentioned actually "whistled" Gonna be one for those that know!Thanks Stevie On a past Otis Redding boxset there were ( I think ) several out takes of Otis singing DOTB - With a few cuts showing his whistling prowess failing him and both him and the other session guys falling about laughing . . Quite poignant / sad / funny considering it was his last hit . ATB Rich
steve z Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 On a past Otis Redding boxset there were ( I think ) several out takes of Otis singing DOTB - With a few cuts showing his whistling prowess failing him and both him and the other session guys falling about laughing . . Quite poignant / sad / funny considering it was his last hit . ATB Rich Hi Rich,didn't know that .Thanks ATb Steve
Guest recordman Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Just noticed the Want by Mike "Ollie Jackson" Got to wipe away the teardrops with IMO a brilliant bit of whistling in it.Was he the "whistler" ??Other than Otis Reddings classic tune what other soulful tunes have whistling in them?ATB Steve Dont know about whistlers but what about miss heard lyrics on Northern Records ?How about this one for starters :- JACKIE WILSON I'M THE ONE TO DO ITListen to where he sings " I Know I'm Not An Einstien " Sounds Like " I Know I'm Not At ASDA " Play the disc and see what I mean NEXT ORWELL WIGAN PIER FEB 24th 8 -30 -2-30 With SOUL SAM & GLYN THORNHILL
Ted Massey Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Think Roger Whittaker takes some beating
Guest Richard Bergman Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Think Roger Whittaker takes some beating I've always been a Whistlin Jack Smith man myself even though Jack himself never existed....anyone that can produce a record entitled " I was Kaiser Bill's Batman" desrves some praise ....the original title to the record was gonna be " too much birdseed"..... Edited February 18, 2006 by Richard Bergman
steve z Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 Think Roger Whittaker takes some beating Hi Ted.Which "soulful tunes" did he do
Guest Richard Bergman Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Hi Ted.Which "soulful tunes" did he do Roger Whittaker is the singer behind Butch's "foolish girl" c/u...weird eh....
Winsford Soul Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Think Roger Whittaker takes some beating Class Pure class Steve
Godzilla Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Back to soul whistling though, The Cheques "Deeper" on Heatwave has some pretty cool whistling on the intro and fade out. Nice cheapie too! Godz
steve z Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 Back to soul whistling though, The Cheques "Deeper" on Heatwave has some pretty cool whistling on the intro and fade out. Nice cheapie too! Godz Hi Godz....forgot about that one........great tune ......and whistling...IMO..ATb steve
Guest Bearsoul Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 DON'T FORGET 'THE WHITLING POSTMAN' MR Z 'HAVE YOU GOT A LIGHT BOY !' 'OLD MOTHER GRIMLEY SHE SMOKES LIKE A -CHIMNEY BUT SHE'S MY LITTLE NICOTINE GIRL'.......THINK IT'S TIME FOR MY MEDS CHRIS M
Guest Posted February 19, 2006 Posted February 19, 2006 Just noticed the Want by Mike "Ollie Jackson" Got to wipe away the teardrops with IMO a brilliant bit of whistling in it.Was he the "whistler" ??Other than Otis Reddings classic tune what other soulful tunes have whistling in them?ATB Steve Radiants/ Whole lot of woman ,Has a couple of Wolf whistles but i think that could be considerd sexist now and land you a fine. Government are pondering the idea as we speak?
Garethx Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) Connie McGill & The Visions "I'm So Happy I Found You" on Camille. A wonderful cheap disc with a fantastic whistling 'solo' which is oddly moving. Haven't got a soundfile, but people who are new to this record always seem to be knocked out by it on first heairing. Edited February 20, 2006 by garethx
Harrogatesoul Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 Accents - New Girl - One Der Ful . https://the.soulclub.org/stream/The_Accents_-_New_Girl.ram Love the label - like the song - lots of whistling - just can't get it out of my head that the group went out on the lash one night and decided to go back to the studio and cut a disc.... Ah the romance of soul music... ATB Rich
Simsy Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 Just Ask Me - Lenis Guess You sure? Accents - New Girl - One Der Ful . Good call. Was gonna say this. Think it's on M-PAC. So erm, Rufus Thomas - Walking the dog? Not really soul as such. Hell of a whistler tho!
Harrogatesoul Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 You sure? Good call. Was gonna say this. Think it's on M-PAC. So erm, Rufus Thomas - Walking the dog? Not really soul as such. Hell of a whistler tho! M-PAC - yr right - Rich
Epic Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 You sure? If you listen to Lenis Guess on www.soulclub.org around about 1.48 minute mark you will hear a noise - sounds like a whistle to me.
Richard Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) Agreed best piece of whistling ever in a Blue Eyed styleee I Was Kaiser Bills Batman - Whistling Jack Smith Edited February 20, 2006 by richard
Richard Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 I can think of quite a few tunes around in the charts at the moment where I wish they whistled instead of sung
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