| "Let Me Hear You Whisper" | |
|---|---|
| Single | |
| Genre | Pop, Pacific Island music |
| Songwriter(s) | Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga, Ray Evans & Jay Livingston |
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. In Samoan the song's title is "Tele I`a O le Sami". The song is so well known in Samoa that it would probably be one of the first a visitor to the islands will hear.
English versions
A version was recorded by Jo Stafford And David Hughes and backed with the Paul Weston Orchestra.
In film
Along with five other Samoan and Polynesian songs, it was included in the film Mr. Roberts.
Releases
English or Western styled versions
- Jo Stafford and David Hughes
- The Voices Of Walter Schumann
Hawaiian artists and other Polynesian artists
- Alfred Apaka and the Hawaiian Village Serenaders
- Sonny Chillingworth
- Lanakila's Polynesians
- Bill Wolfgramm
- Daphne Walker
Samoan artists
- Fatu
- The Five Stars
- Jerome Grey
- Nephi Hannemann and El Leon Orchestra
- The Samoan Surfriders
- the Yandall Sisters of NZ (Samoa Ea album 1965) Viking records
References
- 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
- 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
- One Samoana Traditional, Tele i’a o le sami
- 45worlds Artist: Jo Stafford And David Hughes, Catalogue: P.B.251
- Billboard, April 23, 1955 Pafe 27 MUSIC - RADIO, Goldsen Gets Roberts Rights
- Livingston & Evans Let Me Hear You Whisper
- Livingston & Evans Let Me Hear You Whisper
- Discogs Sonny Chillingworth – Sonny Solo
- Discogs Lanakila's Polynesians – Polynesian Pot-Pourri
- National Library of New Zealand - Let me hear you whisper (sound recording) / Bill Wolfgramme and His Islanders
- National Library of New Zealand The great Daphne Walker / (sound recording)
- Discogs Fatu* – Manatua Mai A'u (Remember Me)
- iTunes Samoan Style (Popular Songs of Samoa), The Five Stars, 2 Tele I'a O Le Sami
- iTunes Ava
- Discogs Nephi Hannemann and El Leon Orchestra – Teardrops Falling again
- National Library of New Zealand Let me hear you whisper (sound recording) / The Samoan Surfriders