Whispering Jack Smith

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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. He was capable of singing loudly if he wanted to. He is probably best remembered for his hits "Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?" and "Me and My Shadow." User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Fallout New Vegas - The Unofficial Soundtrack

1925-1940 - The Best Of

Me and My Shadow

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Music from and Inspired By Boardwalk Empire

Whispering Jack Smith Popular 1920's Jazz Vocals (Recorded 1925-1940)

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The Charleston

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100 Roaring Classics Of The 1920s

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The Songs Of George Gershwin

Orange Is The New Black

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The Great 1920s & Swingin' Gatsby 20s Classics - 100 Classic Speakeasy Jazz Hits from the Gatsby Inspired Roaring Twenties

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The Roaring 20's

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'S Wonderful

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