Molly Lewis, the whistler

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2 жыл бұрын

The name Molly Lewis is now on a lot of people's lips, thanks to her unusual musical gift: whistling. She talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about her new record, "The Forgotten Edge."
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@JohnPullum 2 жыл бұрын

You are taking "whistle while you work" to an entirely new level, Molly. You are amazing!

@richmoves 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool and unique way for musicality to manifest itself in someone. She's truly gifted. As someone who never could whistle, I stand in awe. 🧡

@leif1075 2 жыл бұрын

How can I whistle like her?

@michaelnovak2615 2 жыл бұрын

@@leif1075 this is Very Hard, maybe You must Very Long training And any body songs.

@carlostrivinos9947 2 жыл бұрын

U cant play an instrument to accompany you when u r alone? U whistle. This lady made it an art.

@burningmanmike 2 жыл бұрын

No just a whistler, but THE Whistler! Love her.

@mililaniman 2 жыл бұрын

I never thought a person could make a living by whistling. This is an enjoyable story.

@cindyfleer2248 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a girl I didn’t want to eat the nearly burnt crust from the over baked homemade bread. My grandmother told me if I did someday I’d be able to whistle- I too can whistle any tune! Years later as a mother of 4, I would call my children in from play to our house in the woods by whistling a special tune that I call them with. I adore this segment! And am amazed by her talent! I read once a statistic that only 1 in 9 women can whistle. This lovely lady certainly is talented. Oddly my children know that I go nowhere with my chapstick either and tease me about it!😗👍😊🌸

@Sailor-Dave 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has annoyed family for decades by whistling along with music I love, I think Molly is gifted beyond words. There's just something that sends my spirit soaring to join along in whistle with classical music, church music, or really anything uplifting. I even have a parrot, one of the lesser-talented in talking, that I have taught a number of whistles. Break a leg, Molly!

@emozi6730 2 жыл бұрын

Found her in AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA song .

@jahimjauh-hey5653 2 жыл бұрын

Cue Screaming Cowboy in the sky

@ravenscry048 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a wonderful talent. I can't whistle worth a darn. I admire her for her musical ability.

@sunshine09944 2 жыл бұрын

love Molly; what a happy nice charming woman

@James18925 2 жыл бұрын

She is beautiful her core is wonderful

@jekku4688 3 ай бұрын

heard Molly's story on NPR this week while driving home from work (where I do NOT whistle), and was absolutely captivated. You go, Molly! God's given you a great gift to upflift spirits and make people happy (and amazed). Pucker up and blow, honey!

@AnneBeggs 2 жыл бұрын

This is just fantabulous, I can whistle, but this is such a talent and so splendid to behold, LOVE IT =---> =----> =--l->

@n.s.6921 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve see. Molly live and got to meet her. Incredible talent and wonderful human being.

@helend6774 2 жыл бұрын

My dad had the most beautiful whistle but after his stroke, he lost the ability due his paralysis. So now, when I hear someone whistle well, it brings back happy memories.

@ayanaalston8245 2 жыл бұрын

Omgg she’s so good at whistling 😙 💖💖

@adelaferreira4575 2 жыл бұрын

I can sing and I used to whistle when I was younger,what she does is magical and amazing she has a gift that most of us don’t ,to be on tune when you whistle is much more difficult then to be on tune when you sing period.You have to control all this different muscles on your face in order to do it right she does it effortless wooow

@mayuridawningstar7038 2 жыл бұрын

A Unique Woman and Amazing Woman, After From Big Enough Song > This Woman Prove That Whistler Is A Masterpiece.

@chrisfinch8637 2 жыл бұрын

I can never whistle, but I always love hearing stories and talents regarding it. 😗🎶🎵💯

@sunshine3914 2 жыл бұрын

It just takes practice... lots of practice.

@chrisfinch8637 2 жыл бұрын

@@sunshine3914 Now, that I can believe.

@leif1075 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisfinch8637 So I can learn to whistle like her?

@SeanLomaxVIRTUOSO-WHISTLER 2 жыл бұрын

Molly did we meet in 2012 at the Competition in Louisburg

@jow6845 Жыл бұрын

Strange Fruit is a cool piece of music - I really like what she does and what a lovely person she seems to be.

@anonamouse.p4115 2 жыл бұрын

I can sing yet not pitch perfect, yet I cannot whistle much at all. GO Molly! What a gift for all x!

@katmandudawn8417 2 жыл бұрын

I’m love to whistle too. I’ve heard it referred to as as “playing the puckalo “.

@Davett53 2 жыл бұрын

Me too,....I have heard it called that too. Sometimes orchestras will have a part for a whistler.

@bayoubabe6698 2 жыл бұрын

My wonderful Dad could whistle like her!! I’ve never heard anyone else who sounded like him🥰. Thank you Molly Lewis🥰

@rrrusty49 6 ай бұрын

Molly is the whistler in the Barbie movie, during the end credits, in a version of Billie's song, What Was I Made For?

@timharrington4470 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting to watch what Molly is doing with her hands while she whistles, there's a lot of expression in her hand gestures.

@keithjohnson5398 2 жыл бұрын

One of Sunday Mornings very unique segments, you just never know what you're going to hear (or discover) until you click the play button. Thank you CBS Sunday Morning.

@lindseycarribean5113 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating.

@jackmundo4043 2 жыл бұрын

My God, she’s knockout gorgeous.

@lalah9481 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m so grateful to you… My best and most heartfelt memories of my grandpa are of him whistling, like always, anytime, anywhere and especially in the car on road trips. 💖

@trinidad2450 2 жыл бұрын

My kindred spirit! I love to whistle too! I’m so happy I found out about you, dear Molly!

@maxmulsanne7054 2 жыл бұрын

This is definitely a greater appreciation for the ears than most music that vomited into society for the last 25-30yrs.

@vsanchez7158 2 жыл бұрын

Her whistling is very impressive!!!!!!

@Dadymilles13 10 ай бұрын

Bravo I love the whistle it gives a lighter way of the interpretation thank you for this performance musically +1+1

@stanarmstrong1301 5 ай бұрын

Definite talent. Great!

@whistler_hongsam Жыл бұрын

I like her whitling tone at 03:53. Clean and pure!!

@henryharrison2344 2 жыл бұрын

Molly can whistle Abblasen, the CBS News Sunday Morning theme song.

@NextToToddliness Жыл бұрын

I HATE whistling, but when you do it right... 💜👽

@larrysouthern5098 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the show "Lassie"....that themesong allways got to me... It just souned so sad.... Then there is "The Good The Bad and The Ugly" ...waw..waw.waw !!!🎵

@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of that too! It was "Greensleeves" wasn't it?

@jaketuplano8234 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhh

@sooz9433 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I detected a teeny tiny bit of flirting here and there but she is totally enchanting so it's understandable... what a phenomenal talent. I'm jealous, I only whistle when I laugh..😂

@khadijaboyd6200 2 ай бұрын

It comes, at least for me, from hearing songs from birds, the winds, gales, at times, call and response to mockingbirds, so lovely, here in Virginia. Atlantic waters where the Sun rises, Tidewater Country. Blue Crabs, Rockfish, etc... Chesapeake Bay. Preserve, please. 😊k

@TheDizzleHawke 2 жыл бұрын

This makes my inner nerd happy.

@joannepiatte4026 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely girl, lovely story.

@jordanyoung1836 2 ай бұрын

Keep up with the good work...💙💙💙

@S4ns 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many people go up to her and start going, 'AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHH HAAAAA AHHHH AAHHHHHHHHHHHH ..."

@FreeSpirit47 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful & talented way to produce music.

@taylor-ruth. 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely lovely and completely charming woman, she made a fan out of me and I bought her EP! Give us an album Molly!

@LorettaAyers Жыл бұрын

I am a Whistler too 😃

@nightshadehelis9821 2 жыл бұрын

This town might be big enough... For all of us.

@bonnierobinson8684 2 жыл бұрын

Wow wonderful report!

@poinguan 2 жыл бұрын

Big Enough brought me here

@vicvango1 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, so soothing & magnetic. Is she the creator of that familiar tune she whistles (when she's wearing white suit w/ rhinestone collar?). I thought it was from an old movie but she does it so good, now I'm not sure.

@MPam1619 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, i thought i heard a Bernard Hermann melody from the "Fahrenheit 451" movie. I could be wrong however. And, i don't know the name of the tune.

@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 2 жыл бұрын

@@MPam1619 You are correct. My ears really perked up when I heard that. He's my favorite since childhood. It's from a british thriller called "Twisted Nerve." ! A grown-up Hayley Mills ! movie.

@kendufner9733 2 жыл бұрын

2:27

@vicvango1 2 жыл бұрын

@@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 I'll have to checkout the Haley Mills movie. Glad you shared that!

@vicvango1 2 жыл бұрын

@@kendufner9733 yes, that's the magical tune. Where did you first hear it?

@sozo2u 15 күн бұрын

I’m one with you girl, a fellow whistler, and after a few recordings, realizing you’re really good, you then have to face the weirdness factor.

@majeshirkaku1543 2 жыл бұрын

She is cool

@jbt6007 2 жыл бұрын

Cool lady.

@waynebaker7067 2 жыл бұрын

Her Mom must be very proud, she's now Whistler's Mother! (Sorry, had to ;-) )

@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 2 жыл бұрын

Delighted to hear her whistling a movie titles theme from the great Bernard Herrmann. Which was written as a whistle.

@jordanyoung1836 2 ай бұрын

I am very impressed...my whistling needs a little more work lol...🙂😂

@charlesstiebing9231 2 жыл бұрын

she looks like her mother. great!

@hanoonam4756 4 ай бұрын

Juan and I whistle while working. I'm gonna have to zonk myself for doing that, because I want to get busy that way I don't get behind

@jeretso 2 жыл бұрын

I never forget whistle songs like "Bridge over the River Kwai" to "Flo Rida". Awesome.

@TheSolarCobalt 3 ай бұрын

Molly: *Whistles* Jimmy Barns: *AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*

@M14r5z9 2 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable. Finally, respect for whistling. My father was an excellent whistler, and I picked it up from him. My daughter whistles, as well.

@keithmcgrael3933 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting,

@Trapper4265 2 жыл бұрын

Whistling in the right context is wonderful, other times not so much. I worked in a bank, and a older gentleman would come in whistling, and it was beautiful, but after three minutes of that. We just wanted him to SHUT UP, ALREADY! Hahaha 😂

@HarryLorayne-ep4ez 10 ай бұрын

Oh WOW I am in LOVE! And no, not lust you naughty lot, I know the difference and I feel LOVE for this woman. **The Whistler.** Her smile is like the sunrise over a mountain stream ... It glistens with each droplet of pure trickling water, it shines and gives me warmth which could last a lifetime. Her eyes are as the Northern Lights are in the black of the sky. They bring a splash of colour and light up my heart. They create colours all of their own. Colours that can not be replicated, not by an artists palette, nor by nature. I could love this lady over a thousand mornings, for a thousand sunsets, under a million stars... ..all of them shining, just for you, Molly. Shining, just, for you.

@stevekitten705 2 жыл бұрын

good job

@pertburton5586 4 күн бұрын

Check out 'Lounge Lizard" official video by Molly L.

@jdub9279 2 жыл бұрын

Toot Thielman. Ron McCroby. I hope she knows about these Master Whistlers!

@CarlVanDoren61 4 ай бұрын

Newly released on Qobuz 😊

@hqmhqm 2 жыл бұрын

Can anyone help me, one night on television maybe 30 years ago, I saw a movie which was like a western, set in Mexico in the late 1800's I think, or south America, there was a rich family which had a daughter who could whistle a classical sonata of some sort. Anyone know what that movie was? What the music was?

@wotan10950 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an expert whistler too. One of my friends once asked how I produce whole-and-half-tone trills. I said it’s all in the tongue. He said, lucky wife!

@jeannieves6275 2 жыл бұрын

Coolest

@deb5710 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of a Boss that I had from years ago. Johnny's favorite tune to whistle was the first two bars of Brenda Lee's, "Every Beat of My Heart" and in PERFECT PITCH!

@jag5014 2 жыл бұрын

Someone should do a remake of the movie 8 Mile but with whistling instead of rapping

@geraldlewis5498 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know it's an Idea

@navidhendrix 2 жыл бұрын

I see Film and Animation gigs in her future.

@madgreen8945 2 жыл бұрын

I love whistling and my Dad taught me too :) You're so lucky to have no wrinkles on your upper lip!! LOL (for now!)

@michaelnovak2615 2 жыл бұрын

How it is difference?

@jpdurr 2 жыл бұрын

check out LP's use in her music. She is a master Whistler too!

@IcarasX Жыл бұрын

Who came here after watching the music video “Big Enough”?

@tyler6903 11 ай бұрын

I can whistle this well, who do I see about making the big bucks too?

@markswishereatsstuff2500 4 күн бұрын

SYSK brought me here.

@SamuelGA24 7 ай бұрын

2:27 What's the name of that song, I've been looking for it for a long time.

@figmo397 2 жыл бұрын

Lee Cowan whistles better than I do. (I'm one of the few folks who cannot whistle.)

@MikeJohnson-hp8lr 2 жыл бұрын

So good! There have been many great whistlers, and she deserves her place among them. My favorite is the late Ron McCroby, seen here on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMd1otyJ1Kq6k2g.html