[78-L] Margaret Whiting RIP

[Cary Ginell]

Like Ella Fitzgerald at Decca. Whiting was often paired with other Capitol artists such as Jimmy Wakely ("Slipping Around") and Bob Hope ("Lucky Us") for duets. I always thought she had class, style, and one of the lovelier voices on record.

Cary Ginell

> From: smille1 at nycap.rr.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:24:57 -0500
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Margaret Whiting RIP
> 
> Taylor,
> 
> Her "Moonlight In Vermont" was my Grandmother's favorite record of all time.  It's never been removed from my '39 Wurlitzer since I completed restoring it 15 years ago.  It's playing right now.  "My Ideal" is up next....
> 
> Sean
> On Jan 11, 2011, at 5:22 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> 
> > As I mentioned elsewhere,  one of the greatest singers of all time,  and 
> > criminally underrated by too many critics.
> > 
> > The first 78 in my collection,  given to me by a girl in my 6th grade class, 
> > was her Capitol of Can't Help Lovin' That Man b/w Come Rain or Come Shine. 
> > Even my 11-year old ears knew that she was something special.
> > 
> > I guess I play her original version of Moonlight in Vermont as much as I 
> > play any vocal record...not too many things in this world are perfect,  but 
> > that record comes close for me.
> > 
> > 
> > Taylor
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Sean Miller" <smille1 at nycap.rr.com>
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> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 2:18 PM
> > Subject: [78-L] Margaret Whiting RIP
> > 
> > 
> >> http://broadwayworld.com/article/Margaret_Whiting_Passes_Away_at_86_20110111
> >> 
> >> Sean
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