Sandy Nelson released a version of the song on his 1970 album Groovy.[9]
Reginald Dixon released a version of the song as part of a medley with the songs "Willie Can" and "
The Poor People of Paris" on his 2009 compilation album Reginald Dixon at the Organ.[10]
Popular culture
In the 1960s and 1970s, "The Happy Whistler" was the theme song for the Channel 2 children's TV show, "Doctor Max and Mombo" based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.