By the Waters of the Minnetonka

"By the Waters of the Minnetonka" is an American song written in 1917 by James Mulloy Cavanass and Thurlow Lieurance.[1]

## Slim Whitman version

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Slim Whitman recorded this song for Imperial. It was released as a single (with "An Amateur in Love" on the flip side) in 1952.

"By the Waters of the Minnetonka"

Single by Slim Whitman
from the album  America's Favorite Folk Artist
A-side| "An Amateur in Love"
"By the Waters of the Minnetonka"
Released| 1952
Recorded| 1952
Genre| Country
Length| 2:45
Label| Imperial
Songwriter(s)|

* James Mulloy Cavanass
* Thurlow Lieurance

Slim Whitman singles chronology
| "Indian Love Call" / "China Doll"
(1952)  | "By the Waters of the Minnetonka" / "An Amateur in Love"
(1952)  | "Keep It a Secret" / "My Heart Is Broken in Three"
(1952)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Billboard| positive[2]

### Track listing

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7-inch single (Imperial 45-8163, 1952, United States)[1]No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "An Amateur in Love"|

* Slim Whitman
* Lou Wayne

2.| "By the Waters of the Minnetonka"|

* James Mulloy Cavanass
* Thurlow Lieurance

## The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus version

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A version by The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus was included on their 1959 album By the Waters of the Minnetonka (Kapp KL 1125).[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Slim Whitman - An Amateur In Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
2. ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 6, 1952 - via Google Books.
3. ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 23, 1959 - via Google Books.
4. ^ "The Marty Gold Orchestra & Chorus - By The Waters Of The Minnetonka" - via www.discogs.com.

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Singles|

* "I'm Casting My Lasso Towards the Sky" / "I'll Do as Much for You Someday"
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* "Love Song of the Waterfall"
* "Bandera Waltz"
* "Indian Love Call" / "China Doll"
* "An Amateur in Love" / "By the Waters of the Minnetonka"
* "Keep It a Secret" / "My Heart Is Broken in Three"
* "Danny Boy"
* "North Wind"
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* "Rose Marie"
* "Beautiful Dreamer"
* "Singing Hills"
* "The Cattle Call"
* "I'll Never Stop Loving You"
* "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
* "I'm a Fool" / "Serenade"
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* "Smoke Signals"
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* "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"
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