Whispering Grass Whispering Grass "Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)" is a popular song written by Fred Fisher and his daughter Doris Fisher. The song was first recorded by Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra in 1940. The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny also recorded it the same year. A live instrumental version was played and recorded by Johnny Hodges with Duke Ellington and his orchestra in the Cristal Ballroom, Fargo, North Dakota, also in 1940. "Whispering Grass" was a 1975 UK number-one single by Windsor Davies and Don Estelle. Davies and Estelle were actors in the successful sitcom "It Ain't Half Hot
Windsor Davies be the voice of the UK's speaking clock in 1984. He sang and voiced many characters in the Paul McCartney classic film "Rupert and the Frog Song" in 1984 and he appeared that year in the children's film "Gabrielle and the Doodleman" as three different characters (the Ringmaster, the Black Knight and an Ugly Sister). Windsor Davies has also narrated the audiobook for the Ladybird children's classic "Treasure Island". Now retired, he lives in the south of France. Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (born 28 August 1930) is a retired British actor who acted in many films and TV shows between