By the Waters of the Minnetonka
"By the Waters of the Minnetonka" is an American song written in 1915 by James Mulloy Cavanass and Thurlow Lieurance. Many recordings have been made of it over the years[1] and the most popular version was that by Alice Nielsen in 1915.[2]
Slim Whitman version
[edit]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 | ||||
| from the album America's Favorite Folk Artist | ||||
| A-side | "An Amateur in Love" "By the Waters of the Minnetonka" | |||
| Released | 1952 | |||
| Recorded | 1952 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Slim Whitman singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive[3] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "An Amateur in Love" |
| |
| 2. | "By the Waters of the Minnetonka" |
The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus version
[edit]A version by The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus was included on their 1959 album By the Waters of the Minnetonka (Kapp KL 1125).[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Second Hand Songs". Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 481. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 6, 1952 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Slim Whitman - An Amateur In Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 23, 1959 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus - By The Waters Of The Minnetonka" – via www.discogs.com.