Posted on 09/18/2023 4:00:46 PM PDT by Kartographer
Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and expert whistling, has died at the age of 87.
His other hits included The Last Farewell and New World in the Morning, and he sold nearly 50 million records around the world, his website said.
After starting in folk clubs, he went on to success with the Skye Boat Song, a duet with Des O'Connor in 1986.
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Perhaps they can get together in Heaven and sing a few chords.
I had no idea he was still alive. I had cassettes of his singing way back in the 70’s. Really loved those ballads, like New World in the Morning.
“I remember buying The Last Farewell.”
What a song. He was asked once why he thought it was such a big hit. His answer: the French horns.
Great singer. RIP.
French horns? Are you sure? I mean how did they make it all the way through the battle without surrendering?
A marvelous balladier, RIP.
I’m so sorry to hear this, but at least he had a long life with great success. I loved his work, especially the Last Farewell.
“The French Horns” made the song The Last Farewell glow, he was right about that.
The man could sing!
His Christmas album was a staple at our house for 40 years.
Yes, he was an excellent singer, ProCon. Maybe another “death notice” song for this Friday or Saturday... :-/
I figured he had already passed years even over a decade ago and I figured he would be about 100 if he were still alive.
Boy was I off. I do like that song though. RIP. I think I rememeber infomercials about buying his hits. or maybe that was slim whitman.......don’t remember exactly.
Still enjoy his music. He is on my list of preferred artists on Pandora.
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