We frequently get newbies asking whether whistles were used in the American Civil War.
Its amazing! It was so obvious that I’m amazed no one ever noticed before.
The third verse of “The Yellow Rose of Texas”, a trememdously popular tune of the time begins:
“O Now I’m going Southward
For my heart is full of WhOA…”
How COULD we all have missed it.
Has anyone here ever handled one of those Yellow Rose whistles? Anyone know who made them?
I do recall that “the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the Belles of Tennessee?” Belles perhaps being the precursor of Abell blackwoods?
Well, this doesnt actually go all the way back to the civil war, but it almost does.
“Domi omo gato Mr. Susato”
Gee, VomBun, your Spanish doesn’t look quite right. Are you trying to say something about taming some kind of cat? 
So, does that mean Mr. Wisely is in violation of some sort of copywrite law or just a plain ol’ copycat? 
Actually, his name is Dalewise Lee. Descendent of the famous General Lee.
I think you mean “Domo arigato Mr. Susato” that would be “Thank you very much Mr Susato.” In Japanese. My spelling could be a little off It’s been a long time since I studied Okinawan Ninjitsu, and Most of that Involved Names of Strikes and lots and lots of Counting Pushups… Ich, nee, san, shee, go… my arms are starting to hurt… ooo and my ribs. those practice swords!!!