Whiting, Margaret
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1924 - 2011
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Margaret Whiting and Jack Wrangler oral history interview, March 31, 1995
Item
Identifier: M206_WhitingM-WranglerJ
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Chris Paton. During this lengthy interview, which took place on March 31, 1995, the conversation ranges widely over a variety of subjects and issues relating to Johnny Mercer's life and artistry. Whiting talks at some length of the early years of Capitol Records, discussing in particular her experiences as one of the first recording artists for the company. She talks about the studios that Capitol used, the other stars who recorded for the label, and the songs she recorded,...
Dates:
March 31, 1995
Margaret Whiting collection
Collection
Identifier: M064
Abstract:
The Margaret Whiting collection consists of printed, visual, and audio materials relating to the careers of singer Margaret Whiting and her friend, songwriter Johnny Mercer, as well as Johnny Rotella and Emma Kelly.
Dates:
1924-2010; Majority of material found within 1946 - 2007
Found in:
Special Collections
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Margaret Whiting collection
"Mostly Mercer" concert photographs collection
Collection
Identifier: M123
Abstract:
On September 23, 1994 Georgia State University held the "Mostly Mercer" concert and reception, featuring Margaret Whiting. The collection consists of photographs of the performers and others.
Dates:
1994-1995; Majority of material found in 1994
Richard A. Whiting collection
Collection
Identifier: M209
Abstract:
Richard A. Whiting was a prominent music composer for Hollywood and Broadway productions from the 1920s-1930s. The Richard A. Whiting Collection, 1896-2006, contains files related to Whiting's life and career as a musical composer including correspondence, photographs, periodicals and sheet music.
Dates:
1891-2006; Majority of material found within 1950 - 2006
Found in:
Special Collections
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Richard A. Whiting collection
Additional filters:
- Type
- Collection 3
- Archival Object 1
- Subject
- Popular music 3
- photographs 3
- Women singers 2
- magazines (periodicals) 2
- sheet music 2