| First Name |
Slim
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| Last Name |
Whitman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
O. D. Whitman, Slim Whitman, O. D. Whitman,, The smiling starduster, The Smilin' Starduster, The Smilin' Starduster
|
| Birthday |
20th January, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Tampa, Florida, USA
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| Died |
19th June, 2013
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| Place of Death |
Orange Park, Florida, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Country Musician
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| Occupation |
Country Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Rose Marie
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country and Western music, folk music, Contemporary Christian music, easy listening Contemporary Christian music
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1948–present, 1948–2010, Touring 1945–2003; recording 1948-1983, 2002
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| Music Style |
Traditional Country, Cowboy, Country-Folk, Folk, Folk-Pop, Country-Pop
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Dramatic, Rustic, Innocent, Earnest, Earthy, Organic, Gentle, Reflective, Laid-Back/Mellow, Confident, Sad, Passionate, Spiritual, Playful, Bravado, Lively, Gutsy
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Acoustic guitar, vocals, Guitar
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| Record Label |
RCA Records, Imperial Records, United Artists Records, CBS Records, Suffolk Records, RCA/Imperial/United Artists/Epic/Suffolk, RCA/Imperial/United Artists/Epic/Suffolk/Rangehood records, RCA Victor, Imperial, London, United Artists, Epic, Suffolk, Rangehood
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| Associated Acts |
Byron Whitman, Virginia Lee, Elvis Presley (toured with), Chet Atkins., Harold Bradley
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| Official Websites |
http://www.slimenet.com
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Ottis Dewey "Slim" Whitman Jr. (January 20, 1923 – June 19, 2013) was an American country music singer 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. Soon after being signed, in the 1950s Whitman toured with Elvis Presley.
