Roger Whittaker's 1982 folk song fittingly goes ... he released Durham Town (The Leavin') that he got a Top 20 hit in the UK. The song's success took him by surprise, according to comments ...

Roger Whittaker has died at the age of 87 ... and expert whistling but became a global sensation in 1969 with his hit song Durham Town. His other hits included The Last Farewell and New World ...