2007-05-23 23:48:21 · 16 answers · asked by a t 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Country
Otis Dewey Whitman Jr. was born in Florida in 1924, the victim of a stutter that was cured later but which caused him serious unhappiness as a youngster. It also made him self-conscious and quiet. As Slim Whitman, he has continued that somewhat serene attitude, choosing to stay away from public speaking and causing him to say little during his shows. However, he managed to make something positive from his voice impairment by learning to yodel. This came about when he became attached to the music of country/folk hero Jimmie Rodgers. He came from a musical family, picking up music at a young age. As a guitarist, he learned to play left-handed after losing a finger in a meat-packing job accident.
After the War, Whitman became a professional baseball player but that fell by the wayside when he began singing in bars to help his income. He took on the "Slim" name in tribute to singer Montana Slim Carter.
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