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Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date June 03, 2002
Jerome Kern was one of the great composers of the first half of the twentieth century, though not as well known as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter or George Gershwin. This is as it should be, because his overall catalog is not as strong as theirs, but it is still a very impressive catalog.

Smoke gets in your eyes is the most famous of his songs, on the strength of the Platters' rock'n'roll version, but Maggie's tribute shows that he was no one-hit wonder. Among the other songs included here are I'm old fashioned and A fine romance, but the quality of this collection is such that none of these songs stand out - and Maggie can be proud of each and every track here.

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My Ideal: the Definitive Collection

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date November 19, 2007
Margaret Whiting had the reputation during the 40's and `50's as a vocalist who could handle all song genres from show tunes and movie themes to country ballads, standards, pop ditties and even kids nursery rhymes set to music. In other words, a singer with all-round versatility who budded at Capitol in 1943 and bloomed there until 1957 when she sought pastures new and renewed popularity elsewhere. This anthology is a fine tribute to Margaret's vocal talent as it touches all bases described above, with no fewer than 113 tracks spread over four discs brim-full of quality songs like IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY, HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN and I COULD WRITE A BOOK.

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Legendary Song Stylist

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date January 17, 2005
Margaret Whiting had the reputation during the 40's and `50's as a vocalist who could handle all song genres from show tunes and movie themes to country ballads, standards, pop ditties and even kids nursery rhymes set to music. In other words, a singer with all-round versatility who budded at Capitol in 1943 and bloomed there until 1957 when she sought pastures new and renewed popularity elsewhere. This anthology is a fine tribute to Margaret's vocal talent as it touches all bases described above, with no fewer than 113 tracks spread over four discs brim-full of quality songs like IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY, HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN and I COULD WRITE A BOOK.

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Capitol Collectors Series

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date September 25, 1990
Margaret Whiting had the reputation during the 40's and `50's as a vocalist who could handle all song genres from show tunes and movie themes to country ballads, standards, pop ditties and even kids nursery rhymes set to music. In other words, a singer with all-round versatility who budded at Capitol in 1943 and bloomed there until 1957 when she sought pastures new and renewed popularity elsewhere. This anthology is a fine tribute to Margaret's vocal talent as it touches all bases described above, with no fewer than 113 tracks spread over four discs brim-full of quality songs like IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY, HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN and I COULD WRITE A BOOK.

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Till We Meet Again

by: Margaret Whiting, Jimmy Wakely

Release Date June 26, 2006
Margaret Whiting had the reputation during the 40's and `50's as a vocalist who could handle all song genres from show tunes and movie themes to country ballads, standards, pop ditties and even kids nursery rhymes set to music. In other words, a singer with all-round versatility who budded at Capitol in 1943 and bloomed there until 1957 when she sought pastures new and renewed popularity elsewhere. This anthology is a fine tribute to Margaret's vocal talent as it touches all bases described above, with no fewer than 113 tracks spread over four discs brim-full of quality songs like IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY, HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN and I COULD WRITE A BOOK.

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The one and only

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date November 11, 2000
These tracks were all recorded in the fifties. None of them were official recordings. They were recorded live, or for radio. Some of her own hits, such as Moonlight in Vermont (two different versions), are here, but not in their original form.

Elsewhere, there are wonderful covers of great songs, including No other love, St Louis blues, Gypsy in my soul, Till I waltz again with you, I believe, 'S wonderful and It had to be you. I guess that Maggie never recorded some of the songs here officially, but even if she did, finding the studio recordings may be difficult.

As the record company says in the notes, the quality of the source material for these recordings is variable. They have made the most of modern technology to overcome ... Read More:

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The Lady's in Love with You!

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date August 11, 1994
These tracks were all recorded in the fifties. None of them were official recordings. They were recorded live, or for radio. Some of her own hits, such as Moonlight in Vermont (two different versions), are here, but not in their original form.

Elsewhere, there are wonderful covers of great songs, including No other love, St Louis blues, Gypsy in my soul, Till I waltz again with you, I believe, 'S wonderful and It had to be you. I guess that Maggie never recorded some of the songs here officially, but even if she did, finding the studio recordings may be difficult.

As the record company says in the notes, the quality of the source material for these recordings is variable. They have made the most of modern technology to overcome ... Read More:

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Then and Now

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date December 31, 1993
What more could a Margaret Whiting fan want? Recording this album in 1990, when she was sixty-six years old, Whiting gives a contemporary new sound to some of her old standards, such as "Old Devil Moon," "It Might as Well Be Spring," and "That Old Black Magic." With Gerry Mulligan's baritone sax to compliment her lower register on several songs, especially on "Moonlight in Vermont," she experiments with new tempos and rhythms, and shows that while she may not have quite the range that she once did, that she is still a great song stylist who is still experimenting and having fun as a performer.

In "The Lies of Handsome Men" and "The Coffee Shoppe," much newer songs than her standards from the '40s and '50s, she really hits her stride, using ... Read More:

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Broadway Right Now

by: Whiting & Torme

Release Date November 19, 2008
What more could a Margaret Whiting fan want? Recording this album in 1990, when she was sixty-six years old, Whiting gives a contemporary new sound to some of her old standards, such as "Old Devil Moon," "It Might as Well Be Spring," and "That Old Black Magic." With Gerry Mulligan's baritone sax to compliment her lower register on several songs, especially on "Moonlight in Vermont," she experiments with new tempos and rhythms, and shows that while she may not have quite the range that she once did, that she is still a great song stylist who is still experimenting and having fun as a performer.

In "The Lies of Handsome Men" and "The Coffee Shoppe," much newer songs than her standards from the '40s and '50s, she really hits her stride, using ... Read More:

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Moonlight in Vermont: 25 Original Mono Recordings 1943-1949

by: Margaret Whiting

Release Date October 01, 2000
Maggie Whiting was born for a career in music, as her father was a successful songwriter and had many friends in the business. So, all she needed to be a successful singer was a reasonably good voice. In fact, she had a wonderful voice, ideally suited to the romantic songs that provided her with her greatest hits.

With access to the finest songs available at the time Maggie recorded the original versions of several songs that have become popular classics including Moonlight in Vermont, Far away places and Baby, it's cold outside. I've heard several versions of these songs, but Maggie's originals are hard to beat.

My particular favorite song of Maggie's, A tree in the meadow, was actually her biggest hit, but there are not many ... Read More: