By the Waters of the Minnetonka

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"By the Waters of the Minnetonka" is an American song written in 1917 by James Mulloy Cavanass and Thurlow Lieurance. [1]

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Slim Whitman version

Slim Whitman recorded this song for Imperial. It was released as a single (with "An Amateur in Love" on the flip side) in 1952.

"By the Waters of the Minnetonka"
Single by Slim Whitman
A-side "An Amateur in Love"
"By the Waters of the Minnetonka"
Released1952
Label Imperial
Songwriter(s)
Slim Whitman singles chronology
"Indian Love Call" / "China Doll"
(1952)
"By the Waters of the Minnetonka" / "An Amateur in Love"
(1952)
"Keep It a Secret" / "My Heart Is Broken in Three"
(1952)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard positive [2]

Track listing

7-inch single (Imperial 45-8163, 1952, United States) [1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."An Amateur in Love"
 
2."By the Waters of the Minnetonka" 

The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus version

A version by The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus was included on their 1959 album By the Waters of the Minnetonka (Kapp KL 1125). [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Slim Whitman - An Amateur In Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  2. "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 6, 1952 via Google Books.
  3. "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 23, 1959 via Google Books.
  4. "The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus - By The Waters Of The Minnetonka" via www.discogs.com.