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Thread #121064   Message #2987227
Posted By: GUEST,Ronny Coulter
15-Sep-10 - 10:29 AM
Thread Name: Who is your favourite yodeller?
Subject: RE: Who is your favourite yodeller?
I have been a great admirer of Jim Whitman for a long time he has done so much for charity over the years.You couldn't meet a nicer person. Here's a little known fact about Jim. In 1977 The Hillsiders from Liverpool were recording an album called 'Goodbye Scottie Road' a young Jim Whitman was asked to record 2 tracks for the album. The tracks were, 'Rose Marie' and 'redwing'. Jim Sounded so much like Slim on these two tracks they wouldn't let him use his own name is case people thought it was a mis-print so they put the tracks out as Rory Kain. I've heard Jim so many times over the years, like Slim he knows how to hold an audience. Jim always does a great tribute to Slim a medley consisting of, China Doll/Fool/Lovesong of The Waterfall ending with I'll take you home again Kathleen' you could close your eyes and swear it was Slim.His latest album 'Yodelling Legend'is a must for any yodelling fan. Jim's rendition of 'The Skaters Waltz Yodel' is a great tribute to Elton Britt.