An Amateur in Love

"An Amateur in Love" is a song co-written and originally recorded by Slim Whitman.

"An Amateur in Love"
Single by Slim Whitman
A-side"An Amateur in Love"
"By the Waters of the Minnetonka"
Released1952 (United States)
LabelImperial
Songwriter(s)
  • Slim Whitman
  • Lou Wayne
Slim Whitman singles chronology
"Indian Love Call" / "China Doll"
(1952)		 "An Amateur in Love" / "By the Waters of the Minnetonka"
(1952)		 "Keep It a Secret" / "My Heart Is Broken in Three"
(1952)
"An Amateur in Love"
Single by Slim Whitman
A-side"Gone"
"An Amateur in Love"
Released1957 (UK)
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)
  • Slim Whitman
  • Lou Wayne
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboardpositive[1]
Gramophone Record Reviewpositive[2]

Track listing
7-inch single (Imperial 45-8163, 1952, United States)[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."An Amateur in Love"
  • Slim Whitman
  • Lou Wayne
 
2."By the Waters of the Minnetonka"
 
7-inch single (London 45-HLP.8420, 1957, UK)[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gone"Smokey Rogers 
2."An Amateur in Love"
  • Slim Whitman
  • Lou Wayne
 

References
  1. Billboard. F. Anthony. 6 September 1952. p. 73.
  2. Gramophone Record Review Issues 39-50. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1957. p. 654. The aforementioned Slim Whitman comes up with a commercial number which he gives his own treatment, plus a choral background. Titles are Gone and An amateur in love, the latter being the better of the two. (London HL8420)
  3. "Slim Whitman - An Amateur In Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  4. "Slim Whitman - Gone / An Amateur In Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
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