Childhood and rise to success
Born to Solomon and Anna Stein Shore, Jewish immigrants from Russia, she lived in Winchester, Tennessee. When she was two years old, she was stricken with polio (infantile paralysis), a disease that was not handled well at the time. Thankfully, her parents cared enough to provide intensive care for her, and she recovered and overcame the disease. However, she suffered from having a slightly deformed foot and limp, which did not physically impede her. She performed at a night club when she was only 14 years old.
When her mother died unexpectedly of a heart attack, Dinah went to Vanderbilt University, where she participated in many events and activities. She graduated from the university in 1938. She decided to get back into pursuing her career in singing, so she went to New York to audition for orchestras and radio stations. In many of her auditions, she sang the popular song "Dinah." When disc jockey Martin Block could not remember her name, he called her the "Dinah girl," and soon after the name stuck, becoming her stage name. She eventually was hired as a vocalist at radio station WNEW, where she sang with Frank Sinatra. She also recorded and performed with the Xavier Cugat orchestra. Eventually, she got her recording contract with RCA Victor records in 1940.
Career in the 1940s and 1950s
While recording on RCA Victor's Bluebird label, she released her first recording, "Yes, My Darling Daughter" and it became a major hit for her. Dinah's singing came to the attention of Eddie Cantor, and he signed her as a regular on his popular radio show, "Time to Smile", in 1940. Dinah credits him for teaching her self-confidence, comedic timing and the ways of connecting with an audience.
She was a featured vocalist on The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street and soon became a successful radio and music star with her own radio show in 1943, "Call to Music". Also in 1943, she appeared in her first movie, "Thank Your Lucky Stars". The movie starred Eddie Cantor, and she soon went to another radio show, "Paul Whiteman Presents". During this time, America had been actively involved in World War 2 and Dinah became a popular favorite with the troops, similar to the popularity of Bing Crosby. She was having major record hits, like "I will Walk Alone" and "Blues In the Night", one of her first of many number-one hits to come. To support the troops overseas, who adored her singing, she participated in USO tours to Europe. She met a young actor ready to go into military service named George Montgomery. They married on December 3, 1943. Despite their marriage, Montgomery soon went into service. When he returned from the service, they settled in San Fernando, California. In 1948, their first child was born, a daughter named Messina, and they also adopted a son in 1954 named John David and then moved to Beverly Hills.
Dinah continued appearing in radio shows throughout the 1940s. She performed in radio shows like "Birds Eye-Open House" and "Ford Radio Show". One of her most popular recordings was "Baby It's Cold Outside" with Buddy Clark. The song was covered by many other artists, Ella Fitzgerald for example. Other hits followed this success like "Buttons and Bows" and "The Gypsy". She was a regular with Jack Smith on his radio show on CBS, which ran for 15 minutes. She went into many more movies. As an actress, Shore appeared in many musical films, such as "Belle of the Yukon" and "Up in Arms" (both in 1944), and "Till the Clouds Roll By" (1946). She was also featured in numerous TV movies and series. She lent her musical voice to two Disney films: "Make Mine Music" (1946) and "Fun and Fancy Free" (1947). In early 1946, she moved to another label, Columbia Records. In 1950 she made her television show debut on "The Ed Wynn Show" and also made a guest appearance on Bob Hope's first television show. After being on many other people's television shows, she got her own, "The Dinah Shore Show" in 1951. She did two fifteen minute shows a week for NBC. She won her first Emmy for the show in 1955. The show was sponsored by Chevrolet automobiles. The sponsor's theme song ("See the USA in your Chevrolet") became the singer's signature piece. She continued to appear in Chevrolet advertising through the 1950s.
Later career
From 1970 through 1980, Shore hosted two daytime programs, "Dinah's Place" (1970-1974) on NBC and "Dinah!" (later "Dinah and Friends") in syndication from 1974 through 1980. On her show "Dinah!", she once had the misfortune of interviewing the comedian Andy Kaufman in his Tony Clifton guise. He took deliberate offense at her questions and eventually tipped a pan of eggs over her head. This happened live on the air in front of a huge TV audience and Shore's producers cut to an impromptu commercial as Kaufman was escorted out of the studio.
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Shore, with her Dixie drawl and demure manner, was always identified with the South, and guests on her shows often commented on it.
Shore won nine Emmys, a Peabody Award and a Golden Globe.
Shore guest starred on "Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special", calling Pee-wee on his picturephone and singing "The 12 Days of Christmas". Throughout the special, Pee-wee walks past the picture phone, only to hear her going past the original 12 days ("...on the 500th day of Christmas...")
Personal life
Shore was married to actor George Montgomery from 1943 to 1962 and had a daughter, Melissa Ann (known today as Melissa Montgomery-Hime, executor of the Dinah Shore Trust and the owner of the rights to most of Shore's television series). Shore later adopted a son, John David 'Jody' Montgomery. After her divorce from Montgomery, she briefly married Maurice Smith. In the early 1970s, Shore had a long and happy public romance with actor Burt Reynolds, who was 20 years her junior. The relationship gave Shore an updated, sexy image, and took some of the pressure off Reynolds in maintaining his image as a ladies' man.
Death and legacy
Dinah Shore died in Beverly Hills, California of ovarian cancer at age 77 (5 days before her 78th birthday). Her ashes were divided and she has two burial sites. Half were interred in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California and the other half interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Cathedral City) near her beloved second home in Palm Springs, California.
Shore's legacy resonates posthumously, with a 1998 album featuring the arrangement skills of Andre Previn combined with the re-releasing of some of her classic recordings like 'April in Paris', and 'My Funny Valentine', garnering moderate success.
Candy
Dinah Shore Lyrics
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Some say it's honey and the bee,
Well sit right down and let me tell you
What my love is to me.
"Candy"
I call my sugar "Candy"
Because I'm sweet on "Candy"
He/She understands me,
My understanding "Candy"
And "Candy"'s always handy
When I need sympathy
I wish that there were four of him/her
So I could love much more of him/her
He/She has taken my complete heart,
Got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
"Candy"
Its gonna be just dandy
The day I take my "Candy"
And make him mine all mine
Mine
The lyrics to Dinah Shore's "Candy" are a declaration of love from the singer to her significant other, whom she affectionately calls "Candy". The opening lines of the song suggest that everyone has their own definition of love, comparing it to a rose or honey and bees, but for the singer, her love is Candy. The following lines highlight the singer's deep connection with Candy, noting that she feels understood and supported by this person. She expresses a desire for more of them in her life, stating that she wishes there were four versions of Candy so that she could love all of them. The chorus repeats the title, with the singer reaffirming her love for Candy and looking forward to the day when they will be together.
The lyrics of "Candy" paint a picture of an intense and all-encompassing love. The singer sees Candy as her perfect match, someone who understands her and is always there for her. The use of candy as a metaphor for this person reinforces the idea that the relationship is sweet and satisfying. While the song is simple and somewhat old-fashioned in its sentimentality, it captures the essence of what it feels like to be head over heels in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say that love is sweet as a rose,
Love is compared to a rose, conveying its beauty and giving the implication that it is sweet.
Some say it's honey and the bee,
Love is compared to honey and the bee, meaning that it is sweet and necessary for survival.
Well sit right down and let me tell you
The singer invites the listener to hear her story of love.
What my love is to me.
The singer will express how she sees and perceives love.
"Candy"
The singer refers to her lover with the nickname 'Candy'.
I call my sugar "Candy"
The singer affectionately calls her lover 'Candy', an endearing name for someone sweet.
Because I'm sweet on "Candy"
She loves Candy deeply and is fond of him/her due to their sweet nature.
And "Candy" is sweet on me
Candy reciprocates the singer's feelings by being loving and kind towards her.
He/She understands me,
Candy has a deep understanding and connection with the singer.
My understanding "Candy"
Candy is someone who can truly comprehend the singer and her needs.
And "Candy"'s always handy
Candy is always available and willing to help the singer.
When I need sympathy
Candy is there to comfort the singer when she's feeling down.
I wish that there were four of him/her
The singer wishes there were more people like Candy because he/she is so wonderful.
So I could love much more of him/her
The singer wishes she could love more people like Candy because of how special and amazing they are.
He/She has taken my complete heart,
Candy has completely captured the singer's heart with their love.
Got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
The singer has a craving and desire for Candy's love and affection.
"Candy"
The singer once again refers to her lover Candy by nickname.
Its gonna be just dandy
The singer thinks everything will be perfect and wonderful with Candy by her side.
The day I take my "Candy"
The singer is looking forward to a moment in the future where she will take Candy for herself.
And make him mine all mine
The singer wants Candy to belong to her and her alone, expressing her deep love towards her lover.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer, Mack David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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♦️ 🎼Wonderful Song 🎶💓💓💓🎶 ❕♦️
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♦️ 🎼Wonderful Song 🎶💓💓💓🎶 ❕♦️
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Here you can compare to the swing version from Ladislav Habart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmFb78Dj7CA
Jason Gordon
I am enjoying all of the years of music that you have posted but why not a flip side of the years as usually there is a more unknown gem on the other side… example later on The l
Flip of Archie Breyer “Naughty lady…”. “While the Vesper bells were ringing” nobody has posted that gem…..thanks for all your efforts….
The78Prof
Glad that you're enjoying the presentation, Jason. With three channels to maintain, there are only so many hours in the day for creating new videos, but I would recommend exploring another valuable online music source for hard-to-find 78-era music....The Internet Archive, aka archive.org. Here's that Bleyer track: https://archive.org/search.php?query=while+the+vesper
Soren Lorensen
i lov this song 👉👈