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ABOUT THIS TRACK
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"Whispering" is a popular song, first published in 1920 by Sherman, Clay & Co., of San Francisco. The initial 1920 copyright and first publishing attributes the lyrics to Malvin Schonberger and the music to John Schonberger.

"Whispering" was recorded by Paul Whiteman and his Ambassador Orchestra on August 23, 1920, for the Victor Talking Machine Company at their studios in Camden, New Jersey. Ferde Grofé arranged the composition and played piano on the recording. Whiteman's version was an eleven-week No. 1 hit in the United States, which stayed 20 weeks in the charts, and sold in excess of two million copies. In 2020, Whiteman's rendition was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

The song charted twice in the 1960s. In 1963, Irish singers the Bachelors had a hit with their version which went to the Top 20 in the UK. In 1964, after recording their hit "Deep Purple", American brother-and-sister vocal duo Nino Tempo & April Stevens had a new hit with "Whispering". This version went to number eleven on the Hot 100, number four on the Easy Listening chart, and number 17 in Canada.

According to Allmusic, there have been over 700 versions of the song. As of 2010, on the online music site www.lala.com, there were 161 listed albums or singles containing the song "Whispering". As of 2014, TJD Online, the online version of The Jazz Discography, listed 225 recording sessions, beginning with Ray Miller and his Black and White Melody Boys, who recorded it on about July 16, 1920, Okeh 4167-A. Also, as of 2014, TJD Online listed 281 recording sessions of Dizzy Gillespie's composition, "Groovin' High", a contrafact variation of "Whispering".

lyrics

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WHISPERING - LYRICS
Performed by Benoit Viellefon & His Orchestra
Music: Vincent Rose
Lyrics: John Schonberger, Richard Coburn
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Whispering while you cuddle near me
Whispering so no one can hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
I know it’s true,
There is no one dear but you

Whispering why you’ll never leave me
Whispering why you’ll never grieve me
Whisper and say that you believe me
Whispering that I love you

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from Live at the Quecumbar, released January 4, 2012
Benoit Viellefon - Guitar / Vocals
Dave Shulman - Clarinet / Tenor saxophone
Pete Horsfall - Trumpet
Geoff Threadgold - Doublebass
Pete Watson - Accordion
Pedro Velasco - lead guitar

Produced by Paul Clarck (Sonica studio London)
Recorded live on the 1st April of 2012.
recorded in 1 take on 2 condender microphones set in front of the stage.

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Benoit Viellefon is a French singer and guitarist established in the UK. Specialised in 1920's 1930's and 1940's music, Benoit is resident at Ronnie Scotts and other famous clubs. Benoit appears in many Hollywood films, TV and radio productions, festivals, and performed for VIP such as Madonna, the Queen, or the Kremlin. He often tours with his 3 bands: The Orchestra, the Hot Club, the trio. ... more

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