This page will contain blogs about Margaret Whiting, as they become available.Margaret WhitingMargaret Whiting on the cover of her 2000 collection The Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret WhitingMargaret Whiting (born July 22, 1924) was a traditional pop music singer in the 1940s and 1950s. Her musical talent may have been inherited; her father Richard Whiting, was a famous composer of popular songs. She also had an aunt, Margaret Young, who was also a singer and popular recording artist in the 1920s. As a child, Margaret Whiting's singing ability was already noticed, and at the age of only seven years she sang for Johnny Mercer, for whom her father worked. In 1942, Mercer started Capitol Records with two partners, and signed her as one of their earliest recording artists. Her first recordings were as featured singer with various orchestras:
In 1945 she began to record under her own name, making such recordings as:
Until the mid-1950s, she continued to record for Capitol, but as she ceased to record songs that charted as hits, switched to Dot Records in 1958 and to Verve Records in 1960. She came back to Caputol in the mid-1960s, then going to London Records in 1966. She continued to sing into the 1990s. Her late-life marriage to younger gay porn star Jack Wrangler raised many eyebrows. When they first began dating, he protested, "But I'm gay!" to which she replied, "Only around the edges, dear." This page about Margaret Whiting includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Margaret Whiting News stories about Margaret Whiting External links for Margaret Whiting Videos for Margaret Whiting Wikis about Margaret Whiting Discussion Groups about Margaret Whiting Blogs about Margaret Whiting Images of Margaret Whiting |
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When they first began dating, he protested, "But I'm gay!" to which she replied, "Only around the edges,
dear.". Louis Rams (won 1, lost 2; one loss as Los Angeles Rams) Until the mid-1950s, she continued to record for Capitol, but as she ceased to record songs that charted as hits, switched to Dot Records in 1958 and to Verve Records in 1960. Super Bowl XXXVIII was shown on CBS, Super Bowl XXXIX was shown on FOX, and Super Bowl XL will be shown on ABC. In 1945 she began to record under her own name, making such recordings as:. In the United States it is shared between three of the four major television networks - ABC, CBS, and FOX. Her first recordings were as featured singer with various orchestras:. The television network showing the game changes from year to year. In 1942, Mercer started Capitol Records with two partners, and signed her as one of their earliest recording artists. While most home teams in the Super Bowl pick to wear their colored ones, only the Cowboys in XIII and XXVII and the Washington Redskins in XVII have worn white as the home team. As a child, Margaret Whiting's singing ability was already noticed, and at the age of only seven years she sang for Johnny Mercer, for whom her father worked. The Dallas Cowboys wore their rarely-used blue uniform tops in Super Bowl V, and lost to the then-Baltimore Colts, which has led to the belief that many people believe that the Cowboys do not play well in their blue shirts. She also had an aunt, Margaret Young, who was also a singer and popular recording artist in the 1920s. Prior to that, the home team always wore the dark jerseys. Her musical talent may have been inherited; her father Richard Whiting, was a famous composer of popular songs. The home team is given the choice of either wearing their colored jerseys or their white ones, this started with Super Bowl XIII. Margaret Whiting (born July 22, 1924) was a traditional pop music singer in the 1940s and 1950s. The designated "home team" alternates between the NFC team in odd-numbered years (the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005), and the AFC team in even-numbered years (the New England Patriots in 2004). "Blind Date", a novelty record with Bob Hope (1950). However, Super Bowl XIV (which involved the then-Los Angeles Rams) was played in the Rose Bowl in nearby Pasadena; and Super Bowl XIX (which involved the San Francisco 49ers) was played at the nearby Stanford Stadium on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1949). No NFL team has ever played the Super Bowl on its own home turf. "Slipping Around", a duet with country music star Jimmy Wakely (a number 1 hit in 1949). The chosen venues have either been located in the southern regions of the United States where the wintertime weather is expected to be mild, or in domed stadiums where weather is not an issue. "A Tree In The Meadow" (a number 1 hit in the summer of 1948). The location of the Super Bowl is chosen well in advance, usually 3-5 years before the game. "Oh, But I Do" (1946). This ban includes the pre and post game shows. "Guilty" (1946). Las Vegas is the only city that is not allowed to run commericals during the game. "In Love In Vain" (1945). Prices have increased each year, reaching $2.4 million (US) for a 30 second spot during Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005. "All Through The Day" (1945, becoming a bestseller in the spring of 1946). Famous commercial campaigns include the Budweiser "Bud Bowl" campaign, and the 1999 and 2000 dot-com ads. "It Might As Well Be Spring", with Paul Weston And His Orchestra (1943). Following Apple Computer's 1984 commercial introducing the Apple Macintosh computer, directed by Ridley Scott, the broadcast of the Super Bowl became the premier showcase for high concept or simply extravagantly expensive commercials. "Moonlight In Vermont", with Billy Butterfield's Orchestra (1943). In terms of household percentage, the most watched was Super Bowl XVI in 1982 which was watched in 49.1% of households (73 share) or 40,020,000 households at the time. "That Old Black Magic", with Freddie Slack And His Orchestra (1942). The most watched Super Bowl was 1998's Super Bowl XXXII between the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers which received a 44.5 rating and 67 share, attracting 90 million viewers. Also it is estimated that 130-140 million tune into some part of the game. This means that on average, 80 to 90 million Americans are tuned into the Super Bowl at any given moment. households, and 60 percent of all homes tuned into television during the game). on average, 40 percent of all U.S. The Super Bowl tends to have high Nielsen television ratings which usually come in around a 40 rating and 60 share (i.e. (See: Professional American football championship games and National Football League championships). The game was called the "All-America Football Conference Championship Game", the "AFL Championship Game" or the "NFL Championship Game", depending on the league playing it. Previous to the 1966 football season, American professional football's championship games were played for various league championships, and games were not played between league champions. The trophy was named prior to Super Bowl V in his honor following his death in 1970. The winning team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy, named for the coach of the Green Bay Packers, who won the first two Super Bowl games. After the 1970 season, the game reverted from an essentially interleague championship to the NFL championship, featuring the champions of the NFL's two conferences, the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference. The name was inspired by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt's daughter playing with a small rubber ball with high bouncing powers called a super ball. The third such game, after the 1968 season, was called the "Super Bowl", and that name is now used to refer to the first two AFL-NFL Championship Games as well. The game was a result of the merger agreement between the two leagues that took full effect for the 1970 season. An AFL-NFL Championship Game was first played after the 1966 football season on January 15, 1967, between the champions of the American Football League and the NFL. It is held annually on the last Sunday in January or the first Sunday in February, and is one of the most watched television broadcasts of the year. The game is almost like a national holiday in the United States. The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League, the pinnacle of American football. Super Bowl XXXIX was the first such game to be tied after three quarters of play. Also, because of the attacks, the Super Bowl was a National Special Security Event. Most of the events two years afterward were scheduled in February. This was the first Super Bowl to be played in February. But the game was moved back one week to February 3, 2002 because of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Super Bowl XXXVI was originally scheduled to be played on January 27, 2002. The reason for this was that "XXX" is usually associated with pornography, and proxy servers thought those trying to visit that site were trying to access pornography. In the months leading up to Super Bowl XXX (30) it was discovered that some proxy servers were blocking the web site for the event. |