The Happy Whistler

"The Happy Whistler" is a song written and performed by Don Robertson. It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart and #8 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.

The song was ranked #43 on Billboard magazine's Top 50 singles of 1956.

Other charting versions

Cyril Stapleton featuring Desmond Lane released a version of the song as a single which reached #22 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.

Ronnie Ronalde released a single version in the UK in 1956 - Columbia D.B.3785
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Trio released a version of the song as a single in 1956, but it did not chart.
Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1960 album Boots Randolph's Yakety Sax.
Ernie Fields released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.
The Echoes released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
Jimmie Haskell and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Boom".
Glenn Yarbrough released a version of the song in 1965 featuring lyrics.
Sandy Nelson released a version of the song on his 1970 album Groovy.
Reginald Dixon released a version of the song as part of a medley with the songs "Willie Can" and "The Poor People of Paris" on his 2009 compilation album Reginald Dixon at the Organ.

In the 1960s and 1970s, "The Happy Whistler" was the theme song for the Channel 2 children's TV show, "Doctor Max and Mombo" based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.