14 January 2011

Margaret Whiting

Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting's recording of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (written by Frank Loesser) is found on the Johnny Mercer album Capitol Collectors Series, the Margaret Whiting album Capitol Collectors Series, and the various artists album Crooner Styles.

The recording by Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer was recorded on 18 March 1949 and released by Capitol Records as catalog number 567. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on 6 May 1949, and lasted 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at number four.



Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee, The Pied Pipers, Margaret Whiting and Benny Goodman perform "The Freedom Train" (written by Irving Berlin) on the Peggy Lee album The Lost 40s & '50s Capitol Masters.

Margaret Whiting performs "One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)" (written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer); and Rod McKuen, Margaret Whiting and Petula Clark perform "Dream" (written by Johnny Mercer); both from the album Dream - Lyrics & Music Of Johnny Mercer, 18th S.T.A.G.E. Benefit.



 Margaret Whiting is also mentioned in this message: St. Louis Woman

Margaret's dad Richard Whiting is briefly mentioned in this message: Lester Young.