Whispering Jack Smith, born Jacob Schmidt, was a popular singer of the 20's and 30's. While he didn't actually whisper, he did sing softly and quietly, very close to his microphone, and often dropped into plain speech. This created an intimate effect that separated him from other singers of the time. Or did so, that is, up until he began to be widely imitated. Although it is true he inhaled some poison gas in World War I, this was not, as is sometimes stated, the reason for his vocal style.
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Me and My Shadow

Baby Face

Miss Annabelle Lee

Crazy Rhythm

Me & My Shadow

Clap Yo' Hands

All by Yourself in the Moonlight

Funny Face

Me & My Shadow (Recorded 1926)

'S Wonderful
That's My Weakness Now

My Blue Heaven

Whispering
Sunshine
Ramona

Blue Skies
All By Yourself In The Moonlig
The Birth of the Blues
It All Depends On You

Cecilia, Does Your Mother Know You're Out?

To Be in Love, Espesh'lly With You
The Song I Love
A Faded Photograph
Little Girl
My Sunday Girl

Cecilia (Recorded 1925)
Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh?
I'm Knee-Deep In Daisies And Head Over Heels In Love
A SLAVE TO LOVE
THEN I'LL BE HAPPY
thats my weakness now
Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh (1926)
Me and My Shadow (1927)
Im Afraid Of You
There Ain't No Maybe in My Baby's Eyes
I'm Knee Deep In Daises (Recorded 1925)
There Ain't No "Maybe" in My Baby's Eyes
PARDON ME PRETTY BABY
Gimme A Lil' Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?
ELEVEN-THIRTY SATURDAY NIGHT
When The Red, Red Robin Comes
If I Had You
ALL BY MYSELF IN THE MOONLIGHT
Poor Papa
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
DON'T BE A FOOL YOU FOOL
Give Me a Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh?
Feelin' Kind of Blue (Recorded 1925)
CLAP YOUR HANDS
The Song Is Ended, But the Melody Lingers On
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