The Whispers
One of R&B music’s most beloved and consistently popular vocal groups, The Whispers, began their legendary and timeless career in 1963, producing a string of hits over the last four decades. The Whispers emerged as the leading romantic singers of their generation, racking up one gold album after another and charting numerous R&B hits. The Whispers are arguably the most celebrated R&B balladeers of their generation and still make women swoon with their silky yet forceful tenors of twins Walter and Scotty. In the new millennium The Whispers still perform around the world to thousands of loyal fans. The Whispers consist of Walter Scott, Wallace Scott, and Leaveil Degree. The Whispers are one of only a few “old school” groups that can boast of having over 40 years in the industry with a worldwide fan base, maintaining their vocal dominance and original members. The Whisper’s music has been heard on movie sound tracks such as “Waiting to Exhale” and “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”. The Whispers sang the title track on Jay Leno’s movie soundtrack “Collision Course”.
On September 23, 2003, The Whispers’ four decades of accomplishments were acknowledged when they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. On June 12, 2005, The San Francisco Chapter of the Grammy Awards presented The Whispers with the prestigious Governors Award, the highest honor bestowed by an Academy Chapter. The Whispers were also inducted into the Bay Area Blues Society Hall of Fame in 2006.
The Whispers waited almost a decade to produce a new CD in 2006. This independent product, the first venture of their newly formed corporation Satin Tie Productions is a masterpiece entitled, “For Your Ears Only” is selling out at retailers across the nation and is being lauded by many as the CD of the year and of the decade. According to The Whispers, “the CD represents the musical DNA and artistic expression of what the Whispers were and have become during their 42 years together. DJ’s across the country are lauding this CD as the CD of the decade. The CD has received accolades from Donnie Simpson, Michael Baisden, Tavis Smiley, Gail Mitchell from Billboard magazine, and fans and DJ’s across the country. It charted on Billboard’s Top R&B 100 in September 2006, evidence that the Whispers just get better with time.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Seven Gold Albums, Two Platinum Albums
- 12 Top Twenty Singles, 40 Charted Hits Since 1970
- Four Decades of Pop & R & B Favorites, Grammy Nominees
- American Music Award Nominees, Soul Train Award Nominees
- Featured in Billboard Magazine, Jet Magazine, Classic Soul Magazine
- Apollo Theatre, Fox Theatre, Essence Magazine, Universal Hollywood
- Newark Symphony Hall, Mandalay Bay Hotel/Casino, Texas Station Hotel/Casino
