WHISTLING
Jun 1, 2018 20:04:34 #
Alicia
Loc: NYC
I recall Mom asking Dad to whistle for her. As I recall, there were many styles. Does anyone recall the era of whistling? When and what made it popular and when and why did the custom die out? Just thought I might rekindle some old memories for other old farts.
Jun 1, 2018 22:46:34 #
TexaCan
Loc: Homeward Bound!
Alicia wrote:
I recall Mom asking Dad to whistle for her. As I recall, there were many styles. Does anyone recall the era of whistling? When and what made it popular and when and why did the custom die out? Just thought I might rekindle some old memories for other old farts.
When I wasn’t in school, I was working with my Dad. Whether it was spending many hours in the saddle checking the cattle or checking the fence rows or repairing a windmill, I was there! When I was out of range to hear his voice he had a special whistle call that he used to call me. You could hear his whistle for a long way!! I haven’t thought of that for a really long time. No matter how hard we worked, Daddy always made it enjoyable. He was my hero! Thanks for that wonderful memory!
Jun 2, 2018 11:46:09 #
When I was at Fort Sill,Oklahoma,in 1955,there was a guy named Tom McCarthy,That could whistle,like a whole college glee club.
Jun 2, 2018 20:25:01 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
My sister has the loudest whistle I've ever heard. I was riding with her once when she had a fender bender. She saw a police cruiser two blocks away and you could tell by the sun his windows were up. She whistled, he heard, I was amazed. I love listening to a good whistler or yodeler. Special whistles for the dogs, cattle, and horses. They all would come running to their special whistle and ignore the other ones. It disappeared when western disappeared from country music. I blame Nashville.
Jun 2, 2018 20:26:45 #
Alicia
Loc: NYC
boatbob2 wrote:
When I was at Fort Sill,Oklahoma,in 1955,there was a guy named Tom McCarthy,That could whistle,like a whole college glee club.
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Yours is the type of memory I was inquiring about. I do recall men, simply walking on the street and whistling. It was also used in films to ward off nervousness or indicate a carefree atmosphere. Does anyone remember these incidences? I believe it was also used in cartoons for the same purposes. Maybe this was more prevalent in the cities. In addition, Dad sometimes used a matchbook cover placed perpendicularly in front of his lips in order to get a separate sound.
Jun 3, 2018 10:53:31 #
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