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 to his days in "It Ain't Half Hot Mum"). In 2004, Davies played an elderly night porter in the BBC sitcom "My Family" (in the episode "Going Dental"). On film, Davies played major roles in two later Carry On films, "Behind" (1975) and "England" (1976) - in the latter as yet another sergeant major. He played Mog in the Welsh rugby film "Grand Slam" (1978). He was the subject of "This Is Your Life" in 1976 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews. Davies has performed a large amount of advertising voice-over work, and his distinctive, deep voice could be