Tag: Henry Mancini
Johnny Mercer
May 2009 JOHNNY MERCER Prolific and terrific, warm or witty, Johnny Mercer was, to employ one of his song titles, just “Too Marvelous for Words.” That 1937 song had music by Richard Whiting, father of Mercer protegee and friend and another of our Hall of Fame-rs, singer Margaret Whiting, now President of the music education-focused […]
Ava Vukic & Frank Silletti: The Book of Ava
Ava Vukic is an 11-year-old with a powerful belt and an extraordinary top range.
Margaret Whiting & George Shearing: The Lost Jazz Sessions
Margaret Whiting & George Shearing The Lost Jazz Sessions (My Ideal Music) March 13, 2015 Reviewed by Alix Cohen for Cabaret Scenes Born to songwriter Richard A. Whiting, Margaret Whiting (1924-2011) sang for Johnny Mercer at the age of six and was signed to Capitol Records at 13 when “Uncle Johnny” co-founded the burgeoning label. […]
Jan. 23 & 24: Wesla Whitfield: We’re in the Money — Society Cabaret
Wesla Whitfield, premiere interpreter of the Great American Songbook.
