Fred Lowery "Texas Red Bird" Whistles San Antonio Rose on Horace Heidt's Swift Show Wagon NBC 1955

Fred Lowery was a blind professional whistler who recorded a No. 9 Billboard chart hit version of "The High and the Mighty" with conductor and arranger LeRoy Holmes. Considered one of America's finest whistling virtuoso's. In 1955 Horace Heidt toured the country saluting the states he performed in and featuring stars from each state. He also continued his talent search discovering talented performers from all over the country.