Discography of Elmo Tanner, an American whistler, singer, bandleader and disc jockey, best known for his whistling on the chart-topping song “Heartaches” with the Ted Weems Orchestra.
as solo
singles
“Dawn of Tomorrow” – Paramount 12561 (recorded August 1927)Abrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone. "The Online Discographical Project – Paramount Race Series; 12500 - 13000 (1927 - 1930)". Retrieved April 11, 2011 “Calling Me Home” (Gilbert – Monaco) – Paramount 12564 (recorded August 1927) “I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In” (Abe Olman – Jack Yellen) – Paramount 12569 (recorded August 1927) “Dear Old Girl” (Morse – Buck) – Paramount 12569 (recorded August 1927) “Song of Hawaii” (Bories – Corbel) – Paramount 12532 (recorded September 1927) “After I Called You Sweetheart” (Little – Grossman) – Paramount 12532 (recorded September 1927) “Sing Me a Baby Song” (Donaldson – Kahn) – Paramount 12533 (recorded September 1927) “So Blue” – Paramount 12533 (recorded September 1927) “C'est Vous” – Vocalion 15637 (recorded September 1927) “My Blue Heaven” (Donaldson – George Whiting) – Paramount 12563 (recorded October 1927) “Just Once Again” (Donaldson – Ash) – Paramount 12563 (recorded October 1927) “Marvelous” (Peter Derose – May Breen Singh) – Paramount 12570 (recorded October 1927) “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi” (Stokes – Vernon) – Paramount 12570 (recorded October 1927) “Girl of My Dreams” – Vocalion 15637 (recorded November 1927)Abrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone. "The Online Discographical Project – Vocalion 15500 - 15999 (1926 - 1939) numerical listing". Retrieved April 11, 2011 “You Only Want Me When You're Lonesome” – Vocalion 15639 (recorded November 1927) “Tomorrow” – Vocalion 15639 (recorded November 1927) “Give Me a Night in June” (Cliff Friend) – Paramount 12564 (recorded November 1927) “Rain” – Vocalion 15649 (recorded January 17, 1928 Chicago) “Away Down South in Heaven” – Vocalion 15650 “Does It Make Any Difference to You” – Vocalion 15650 “Rainy Day Pal” – Vocalion 15651 (recorded January 17, 1928 Chicago) “So Tired” – Vocalion 15649 (recorded January 18, 1928 Chicago) “Four Walls” – Vocalion 15651 (recorded January 18, 1928 Chicago) “That’s How I Know I Love You” – Vocalion 15693 (recorded March 26, 1928 Chicago) “If I Can’t Have You” – Vocalion 15694 “I Still Love You” – Vocalion 15694 (recorded June 29, 1928 Chicago) “Back In Your Own Back Yard” – Vocalion 15687 (recorded June 29, 1928 Chicago) “Remember Me” – Vocalion 15687 (recorded June 29, 1928 Chicago) “ Just Across the Street from Heaven” – Vocalion 15693 (recorded June 29, 1928 Chicago) “Don’t Wait Until the Lights are Low” – Vocalion 15711 (recorded July 20, 1928 Chicago) “Grieving” – Vocalion 15726 (recorded July 20, 1928 Chicago)
“I’ve Lived All My Life Just for You” – Vocalion 15711 (recorded July 20, 1928 Chicago) “That Old Sweetheart of Mine” – Vocalion 15726 (recorded July 20, 1928 Chicago) “Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time” – Vocalion 15731 (recorded October 15, 1928 Chicago) “Sonny Boy” – Vocalion 15731 (recorded October 15, 1928 Chicago) “Because I Know You're Mine” – Vocalion 15744 (recorded November, 1928) “Once in a Lifetime” – Vocalion 15744 (recorded November, 1928) “Marie” (Irving Berlin) – Paramount 12720 (recorded November 1928) “My Old Girl's My New Girl Now” (Caesar – Friend) – Paramount 12720 (recorded November 1928) “Please Let Me Dream In Your Arms” – Paramount 12732 (recorded January 1929) “My Mother’s Eyes” – Paramount 12732 (recorded January 1929) “True Blue” – Paramount 12733 (recorded January 1929) “Who Do You Miss” – Paramount 12733 (recorded January 1929) “Out Where Moonbeams Are Born” – Vocalion 15814 (recorded July, 1929) “Now I’m in Love” – Vocalion 15814 (recorded July, 1929) “At Close of Day” – Vocalion 15825 (recorded July, 1929) “Ich Liebe Dich” – Vocalion 15825 (recorded July, 1929) “I Don't Want Your Kisses” – Vocalion 15829 (recorded July, 1929) “Sweetheart's Holiday” – Vocalion 15829 (recorded July, 1929) “Nobody’s Sweetheart” – MGM 10776Abrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone. "The Online Discographical Project – M-G-M 10500 - 11000 numerical listing". Retrieved October 26, 2010 “Every Time You Turn Me Down – MGM 10776 “Whistling Paper Boy” – MGM 10886 “Candy Lips” – MGM 10886 “Tuscaloosa” (Schwartz – Fields) – MGM 10958A “My Angel” (Baron – Kanter – Malkin.) – MGM 10958B “Whispering” – Dot 15086 “The Whistler and His Dog” – Dot 15086 “Heartaches” – Dot 15112 (1953) “Nola” – Dot 15112 (1953) “Begin The Beguine” – Dot 15319 (1955) “Remembering” – Dot 15319 (1955) “Nightingale” – Dot 15411 (1955) “Avalon” – Dot 15411 (1955)
with David Carroll
albums Let's Dance (1958) – Mercury SR 60001/MG 20281Edwards, David; Callahan, Mike; Watts, Randy; and Eyries, Patric. "Both Sides Now- Mercury Album Discography, Part 7: Early Stereo Releases". December 26, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2011
with Wayne King
singles “If I'm Dreaming” – Victor 22240
with Buddy Morrow
singles “Theme From "The Proud Ones"” – Wing 90079
with Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch
singles “Virginia Lee” – Vocalion 1518 (recorded July 1, 1930 Chicago) “Little White Lies” – Vocalion 1531 (recorded August 23, 1930 Chicago) “Moonlight on the Colorado” – Vocalion 1531 (recorded August 23, 1930 Chicago)
with Jay Richards
singles “Sweetness” – Vocalion 15835 (recorded August 29, 1929 Chicago)
with Frank Sullivan
singles “An Old Guitar and an Old Refrain” – Vocalion 15648B
with Ted Weems
albums Dance Set (1952) – Mercury MG-25144Callahan, Mike; Edwards, David; Watts, Randy; and Eyries, Patrice. "Mercury Album Discography, Part 1: Mercury A-10 Series (78rpm & 45rpm Albums)". Retrieved October 26, 2010 Golden Favorites – Decca DL-4435
singles
“Heartaches” – Bluebird B5131 (recorded August 4, 1933) “Lazy Weather” – Decca 822A (recorded May 15, 1936 Chicago) “Buffoon” (Zez Confrey) – Decca 1884B (recorded Feb. 23, 1938 New York City)Abrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone. "The Online Discographical Project – Decca 1500 - 2000 Numerical Listing". Retrieved April 13, 2011 “In My Little Red Book” – Decca 1695B (recorded Feb. 23, 1938 New York City) “Nola” (Felix Arndt) – Decca 2041 (recorded Feb. 23, 1938 New York City) “The Cute Little Hat-Check Girl” (Al Stillman – Ray Bloch – Nat Simon) – Decca 2019B (recorded Aug. 23, 1938 Los Angeles) “Heartaches” – Decca 2020, 25017 (recorded Aug. 23, 1938 Los Angeles) “Poor Pinocchio's Nose” – Decca 2408A (recorded Mar. 10, 1939 New York City) “The Young 'Uns Of The Martins And The Coys” – Decca 25286B (recorded Mar. 10, 1939 New York City) “The Chestnut Tree” – Decca 2380A (recorded Mar. 11, 1939 New York City) “I Love To Ride On A Choo-Choo Train” – Decca 2366B (recorded Mar. 11, 1939 New York City)
“Moonlight” (Con Conrad) – Decca 3044A, 25105 (recorded Oct. 5, 1939 New York City) Abrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone. "The Online Discographical Project – Decca 25000 series Numerical Listing". Retrieved April 13, 2011 “Out Of The Night” (Harry Sosnik – Walter Hirsch) – Decca 3697A (recorded Jan. 27, 1941 New York City) “Rose Of The Rockies” – Decca 3828B (recorded Jan. 28, 1941 New York City) “Salud, Dinero y Amor” – Decca 3828A (recorded Jan. 28, 1941 New York City) “Having A Lonely Time” – Decca 4131 (recorded Dec. 9, 1941 Los Angeles) “Violets” (Green – Hill – Vallee) – Mercury 5052BAbrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone. "The Online Discographical Project – Mercury Numerical Listing - 5000 Series ". Retrieved April 13, 2011 “Mickey” (Moret – Williams) – Mercury 5062A (recorded May 1947) “The Martins and the Coys” (Cameron – Weems) – Mercury 5062A (recorded May 1947) “Sally Won’t You Come Back” – Mercury 5118Billboard, March 13, 1948, p. 33. and it was Elmo's whistling that audiences most responded to. “Ciribiribin” – Mercury 5118
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