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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 — Othertype Oral History
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

"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

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 3
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Popular music 3
photographs 3
Women singers 2
magazines (periodicals) 2
sheet music 2