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"'The Happy Whistler'" is a song written and performed by Don Robertson. It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart and #8 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.

The song was ranked #43 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 50 singles of 1956."1956's Top Popular Records" 'Billboard' January 26, 1957: 60

Other charting versions



*Cyril Stapleton featuring Desmond Lane released a version of the song as a single which reached #22 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.

Other versions



*Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Trio released a version of the song as a single in 1956, but it did not chart.

*Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1960 album 'Boots Randolph's Yakety Sax'.

*Ernie Fields released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.

*The Echoes released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.

*Jimmie Haskell and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Boom".

*Sandy Nelson released a version of the song on his 1970 album 'Groovy'.

*Reginald Dixon released a version of the song as part of a medley with the songs "Willie Can" and "The Poor People of Paris" on his 2009 compilation album 'Reginald Dixon at the Organ'.

Popular culture



*In the 1960s and 1970s, "The Happy Whistler" was the theme song for the Channel 2 children's TV show, "Doctor Max and Mombo" based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

References



Category:Children's television theme songs

Category:1956 songs

Category:1956 singles

Category:1961 singles

Category:1963 singles

Category:Songs written by Don Robertson (songwriter)

Category:Sandy Nelson songs

Category:Capitol Records singles

Category:King Records (United States) singles

Category:Fontana Records singles


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