Let Me Hear You Whisper (song) explained

Type:	single
Genre:	Pop, Pacific Island music

Let me Hear You Whisper is a popular Samoan song that has been covered by a multitude of artists that include Jo Stafford, Nephi Hannemann, the Samoan Surf Riders, Fatu, and many others. The song is a staple in Samoan music and has great popularity in the Pacific. The title in Samoan is "Tele i’a o le sami".

Background

The song was composed by Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston.^{[1] [2]} In Samoan the song's title is "Tele I`a O le Sami".^[3] The song is so well known in Samoa that it would probably be one of the first a visitor to the islands will hear.^[4]

English versions

A version was recorded by Jo Stafford And David Hughes and backed with the Paul Weston Orchestra.^[5]

In film

Along with five other Samoan and Polynesian songs, it was included in the film Mr. Roberts.^[6]

Releases

English or Western styled versions

• Jo Stafford and David Hughes
• The Voices Of Walter Schumann^[7]

Hawaiian artists and other Polynesian artists

• Alfred Apaka and the Hawaiian Village Serenaders^[8]
• Sonny Chillingworth^[9]
• Lanakila's Polynesians^[10]
• Bill Wolfgramm^[11]
• Daphne Walker^[12]

Samoan artists

• Fatu^[13]
• The Five Stars^[14]
• Jerome Grey^[15]
• Nephi Hannemann and El Leon Orchestra^[16]
• The Samoan Surfriders^[17]
• the Yandall Sisters of NZ (Samoa Ea album 1965) Viking records

External links

• Huapala: Tele I`a O le Sami (Let Me Hear You Whisper) words

Notes and References

1. National Library of Australia Let me hear you whisper (music) / words and music by Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga, Ray Evans, Jay Livingstone(sic).
2. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, January–June 1954 - Page 153 Published Music
3. Huapala, Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives - Tele I`a O le Sami (Let Me Hear You Whisper) by Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga, Ray Evans & Jay Livingston
4. One Samoana Traditional, Tele i’a o le sami
5. 45worlds Artist: Jo Stafford And David Hughes, Catalogue: P.B.251
6. Billboard, April 23, 1955 Pafe 27 MUSIC - RADIO, Goldsen Gets Roberts Rights
7. Livingston & Evans Let Me Hear You Whisper
8. Livingston & Evans Let Me Hear You Whisper
9. Discogs Sonny Chillingworth – Sonny Solo
10. Discogs Lanakila's Polynesians – Polynesian Pot-Pourri
11. National Library of New Zealand - Let me hear you whisper (sound recording) / Bill Wolfgramme and His Islanders
12. National Library of New Zealand The great Daphne Walker / (sound recording)
13. Discogs Fatu* – Manatua Mai A'u (Remember Me)
14. iTunes Samoan Style (Popular Songs of Samoa), The Five Stars, 2 Tele I'a O Le Sami
15. iTunes Ava
16. Discogs Nephi Hannemann and El Leon Orchestra – Teardrops Falling again
17. National Library of New Zealand Let me hear you whisper (sound recording) / The Samoan Surfriders