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Margaret Whiting

American singer (1924–2011)

Margaret Eleanor Whiting was an American singer of popular music who gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s.

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Margaret Whiting

what: one person
from: Detroit
born: 1924
until: 2011
on the air here: 0 songs
still after: 2 songs

File card: Margaret Whiting

real name: Margaret Eleanor Whiting

labels: Capitol Records, Dot Records, Verve Records, Audiophile Records

genres: pop music, jazz, country music

awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

plays: voice

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Recording career

Whiting's first recordings were as featured singer with various orchestras. In 1944, her version of "Moonlight in Vermont", with Billy Butterfield's Orchestra, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. Other recordings included "That Old Black Magic", with Freddie Slack and His Orchestra (1942) and "It Might as Well Be Spring", with Paul Weston and his orchestra (1945).

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Radio career

Whiting co-starred on the 15-minute musical programs The Jack Smith Show and Club Fifteen. She also was a vocalist on The Eddie Cantor Show and was in the cast of The Philip Morris Follies of 1946 and The Railroad Hour. Additionally, she was hostess on the Spotlight Revue and a featured singer on the transcribed Barry Wood Show. She also appeared in the role of a young Sophie Tucker in the January 13, 1957 CBS Radio Workshop presentation of "No Time For Heartaches".

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Television career

Margaret and Barbara Whiting starred as themselves in the situation comedy Those Whiting Girls. The show, produced by Desilu Productions, aired on CBS as a summer replacement series (in place of I Love Lucy) between July, 1955 and September, 1957.

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American singer of popular music and country music who first made her reputation during the 1940's and 1950's. Born July 22, 1924, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Died January 10, 2011, Englewood, New Jersey, USA. Daughter of songwriter , sister of , aunt of & niece of singer . Whiting co-starred on NBC Radio's "The Bob Hope Show" (1953-55). She co-starred in the TV show "Those Whiting Girls" with her sister Barbara (1955-57). She charted thirty-four times (1946-70) in the U.S. including #1 song "A Tree in the Meadow" and #2's "Far Away Places" & "Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)", all in 1948, She had eight top 10 singles including hitting #1 on the adult contemporary chart in 1966 with "The Wheel of Hurt" (#26 overall). Also known as: M. Whiting, Magret Whiting, Margaret, Margareth Whiting, Margeret Whiting From Discogs (free to use). Their entry