voc, 1904-1990 US, Nashville
Singer of Pop, Jazz and World
William Elmo Tanner, known as Elmo Tanner (August 8, 1904 – December 20, 1990) was an American whistler, singer, bandleader and disc jockey, best known for his whistling on the chart-topping song “Heartaches” with the Ted Weems Orchestra. Tanner and Weems recorded the song for two different record companies within a period of five years. Neither recording was successful originally. The song became a hit for both record companies after a Charlotte, North Carolina disk jockey played it at random in 1947.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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1940-41 Broadcast Recordings | Ted Weems And His Orchestra Featuring Perry Como And Elmo Tanner | 1993 | Compil. |
Avalon / Nightengale | Elmo Tanner | 1955 | Single |
The Whistler And His Dog / Whispering | Elmo Tanner | 1953 | Album |
My Blue Heaven / Just Once Again | Elmo Tanner | Album | |
Heartaches / Nola | Elmo Tanner | Single | |
Heartaches | Elmo Tanner | Album | |
Remembering | Elmo Tanner | Album |
Elmo Tanner And His Dixielanders Classical and Pop |