Self-taught on the guitar, Otis Whitman worked at a shipyard in Tampa while developing a musical career, eventually performing with a band known as the "Variety Rhythm Boys". Whitman's first big break came when agent Colonel Tom Parker heard him singing on the radio and offered to represent him. Signed with RCA Records, he was billed as the cowboy singer, "Slim Whitman" and released his first 45rpm single in 1948. He toured and sang at a variety of venues including on the popular radio show, the Louisiana Hayride.
He only became a full time musician in the early 1950s after he recorded a version of the Bob Nolan hit Love Song of the Waterfall that made it into the country music Top 10 chart. His next single, Indian Love Call, was even more successful, going to the No.2 position (and actually saving the world in the 1996 movie Mars Attacks! where it proves fatal to the invading Martians). A yodeler, Whitman avoided the "down on yer luck-buried in booze" songs, preferring instead to sing laid-back romantic melodies about simple life and love.
In 1955, in the United Kingdom, he had a No.1 hit on the pop music charts with Rose Marie. With eleven weeks at the top of the charts, the song set a record that lasted for thirty-six years. Soon after recording this big hit Whitman was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry and in 1957, along with other musical stars, he appeared in the film musical, Jamboree. Despite this type of exposure, he never achieved the level of stardom in the United States that he did in Britain where he had a number of hits during the 1950s and 60s. Throughout the early 1970s, he continued to record and was a guest on Wolfman Jack's musical television show, The Midnight Special. At the time, Whitman's recording efforts were yielding only minor hits and in 1974 he stopped making new records.
Serenade
Slim Whitman Lyrics
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Our love is a serenade
Our song the heavens made
And angels played
When first we met
We touched and I became divine, my love
Because of you
They're mine, my love
Serenade
Our love is a serenade
Our song of sweet desire
No earthly choir
Could quite resist
I have known the magic of
Our theme that cannot fade
Our serenade of love
I have known the magic of
Our theme that cannot fade
Our serenade of love
Slim Whitman's song "Serenade" is a beautiful ode to love and the feeling of being swept away by it. The lyrics speak of a love that is so powerful and all-consuming, it can only be likened to a serenade. The song begins with the idea that the couple's love is a serenade, a beautiful melody that is sung from the heavens above. The angels, it seems, even play instruments when the couple first meets. This sets up the idea that their love is a special one, a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love that is out of this world.
As the lyrics progress, the singer goes on to speak of how his love for his partner has changed him. He feels divine, he feels like he owns the stars in the sky because of her. The song paints a picture of a love that is all-encompassing, one that takes over your whole being and changes you into a better person. The singer then goes on to speak of the magic of their love, how it's a theme that can't fade away. They have a serenade of love that is forever.
The song speaks to anyone who has ever been in love, especially those who feel like their love is unique and magical. It's a reminder that love can make us feel like we're on top of the world and can change us for the better. Overall, "Serenade" is a beautiful song that captures the essence of love and the transformative power it can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Our love is a serenade
Our love is music that is melodious and romantic
Our song the heavens made
Our love story was orchestrated in the heavens
And angels played
Even the angels joined in our lovely song
When first we met
From the moment we first met, our love story began
We touched and I became divine, my love
When I touch you, I feel like I am transformed into something heavenly
Because of you
I am the way I am because of your love and influence
The stars that shine, my love
The stars in the sky are a symbol of my love for you
They're mine, my love
My love for you possesses the stars in the sky
Our song of sweet desire
Our love story is full of passion and longing
No earthly choir
There is no choir on earth that can compare to our love song
Could quite resist
Despite its beauty, no one can resist our love story
I have known the magic of
I have experienced the enchantment of
Our theme that cannot fade
Our love story will never grow old or lose its relevance
Our serenade of love
Our love story is like a romantic serenade
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nikolaus Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Linda Alexander
One of my favorites... Fell in love with this in my teens!
alex wilkinson
summers day sat out in the back yard my wind up record player Slim Whitman, sun shining
Mum brings me Ice Cream and strawberries. "AH" happy days.
CA Poppy
Austin, thanks for the GREAT sound quality in this.
ursmue1937
The great Mario Lanza Song.
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