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Slim Whitman

Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr., known professionally as Slim Whitman, was born on January 20, 1923, in Tampa, Florida. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and initially aspired to be a boxer or professional baseball player. After returning from the war, he worked odd jobs while developing his musical career. Whitman's first big break came when talent manager "Colonel" Tom Parker heard him singing on the radio and offered to represent him. He signed with RCA Records in 1948 and released his debut single "I'm Casting My Lasso Towards the Sky" complete with yodel. Whitm...