Let me Hear You Whisper is a popular Samoan song that has been covered by a multitude of artists that include Jo Stafford, Nephi Hannemann, the Samoan Surf Riders, Fatu, and many others. The song is a staple in Samoan music and has great popularity in the Pacific. The title in Samoan is "Tele i’a o le sami".
Background The song was composed by Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston.National Library of Australia Let me hear you whisper (music) / words and music by Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga, Ray Evans, Jay Livingstone(sic).Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, January–June 1954 - Page 153 Published Music In Samoan the song's title is "Tele I`a O le Sami".Huapala, Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives - Tele I`a O le Sami (Let Me Hear You Whisper) by Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga, Ray Evans & Jay Livingston The song is so well known in Samoa that it would probably be one of the first a visitor to the islands will hear.One Samoana Traditional, Tele i’a o le sami
English versions A version was recorded by Jo Stafford And David Hughes and backed with the Paul Weston Orchestra.45worlds Artist: Jo Stafford And David Hughes, Catalogue: P.B.251
In film Along with five other Samoan and Polynesian songs, it was included in the film Mr. Roberts.Billboard, April 23, 1955 Pafe 27 MUSIC - RADIO, Goldsen Gets Roberts Rights
Releases
English or Western styled versions Jo Stafford and David Hughes The Voices Of Walter SchumannLivingston & Evans Let Me Hear You Whisper
Hawaiian artists and other Polynesian artists Alfred Apaka and the Hawaiian Village SerenadersLivingston & Evans Let Me Hear You Whisper Sonny ChillingworthDiscogs Sonny Chillingworth – Sonny Solo Lanakila's PolynesiansDiscogs Lanakila's Polynesians – Polynesian Pot-Pourri Bill WolfgrammNational Library of New Zealand - Let me hear you whisper (sound recording) / Bill Wolfgramme and His Islanders Daphne WalkerNational Library of New Zealand The great Daphne Walker / (sound recording)
Samoan artists FatuDiscogs Fatu* – Manatua Mai A'u (Remember Me) The Five StarsiTunes Samoan Style (Popular Songs of Samoa), The Five Stars, 2 Tele I'a O Le Sami Jerome GreyiTunes Ava Nephi Hannemann and El Leon OrchestraDiscogs Nephi Hannemann and El Leon Orchestra – Teardrops Falling again The Samoan SurfridersNational Library of New Zealand Let me hear you whisper (sound recording) / The Samoan Surfriders the Yandall Sisters of NZ (Samoa Ea album 1965) Viking records
References
External links Huapala: Tele I`a O le Sami (Let Me Hear You Whisper) words