Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore February 29, 1916 - February 24, 1994)… Read Full Bio ↴Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore February 29, 1916 - February 24, 1994) was an American singer and actress. She was most popular during the Big Band era of the 1940s and 1950s. She became one of the popular "girl singers" from that era. She enjoyed a string of popular hits and afterwards became a successful actress for a number of years, being compared to such singers as Doris Day. She also made regular appearances on early television, and hosted several series of her own.
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.
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.
TV screenshot image
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.
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Dinah Shore Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Dinah Shore:
"Murder" Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his voc…
"Murder" He Says Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his vocab…
'Cause I Love You I wish I didnt love you so My love for you Should…
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons I love you for sentimental reasons I hope you do believe…
A Cottage for Sale Our little dream castle with every dream gone, Is lonely an…
A Penny a Kiss I'm gonna save a penny Every time I hold you tight And…
A Rainy Night in Rio Whadda they do on a rainy night in Rio? Whadda they…
A Sleepless Night Through a long and sleepless night I whisper your name Throu…
A Wonderful Guy I'm as corny as Kansas in August, I'm as normal as…
Ain't That a Shame Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
All I Do Is Dream of You All I do is dream of you the whole night…
All That Glitters Is Not Gold Never be foolish and naive When someone wants you to believe…
Along The Navaho Trail Every day, along about evening When the sunlight's beginning…
Always Day after day I'll always love you Live just to say…
Always True To You In My Fashion Oh, Bill Why can't you behave Why can't you behave? How in…
Anniversary Song Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed;…
Any Place I Hang My Hat Free and easy, that's my style Howdy-do me, watch me smile F…
April in Paris April in Paris Chestnuts in blossoms Holiday tables Under th…
As Long As I Live As long as I live You'll always be part of me You'll…
As Time Goes By A lady known as Paris, Romantic and Charming Has left her…
At Last I couldn't sleep a wink last night, Because we had that…
Babby It's Cold Outside I really can't stay (Baby, it's cold outside) I've got to…
Baby Don't Be Mad At Me Baby, don't be mad at me! If I made you cry,…
Baby It's Cold Outside I really can't stay - but baby it's cold outside I've…
Basin Street Blues Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take…
Be Careful Sweetheart of mine, I've sent you a valentine. Sweetheart o…
Be Careful It's My Heart Sweetheart of mine, I've sent you a valentine. Sweetheart of…
Beale Street Blues Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take a…
Better Luck Next Time Better luck next time? That could never be, Because there ai…
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Put 'em toge…
Blue Canary Blue canary, she feels so blue She cries and sighs, she…
Bluebird of Happiness The beggar man and his mighty king are only different…
Blues in Advance My mama done tol' me, When I was in knee pants, My…
Body and Soul See that train coming round the bend, Carrying the one that…
Body and Soul (Remastered) My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Born to Be Blue I went to bed last evening Feeling blue as I could…
Born to dance: I've got you under my skin I've got you under my skin I've got you deep in…
But I Did I may be wrong but I think you're wonderful I may…
Buttons East is east and west is west And the wrong one…
Buttons & Bows (Spoken:) A western ranch is just a branch of Nowhere…
Buttons and Bows East is east and west is west And the wrong one…
Bye Bye Blues I got a big surprise when I saw you smile I…
Can You can have him, I don't want him He's not worth…
Can Anyone Explain Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss No! No! No! But…
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Oh listen, sister I love my mister man and I can't…
Can't help lovin' that man Oh listen, sister I love my mister man and I can't…
Can't You Read Between The Lines When I write to you and say Everything is okay, if my…
Candy Some say that love is sweet as a rose, Some say…
Careless Love was the thing that you wanted That's why we answered…
Carolina In The Morning Wishing is good time wasted, Still it's a habit they say; Wi…
Cause I Love You I wish I didnt love you so My love for you Should…
Changing Partners We were waltzin' together to a dreamy melody When they calle…
Chantez (chorus) Chantez, Chantez, sing a little Paris song. Chantez…
Chantez, Chantez Tell me that it's true, Tell me you agree, I…
Chantez-Chantez (chorus) Chantez, Chantez, sing a little Paris song. Chantez…
Chloe Chloe! Chloe! Someone's calling, no reply Nightshade's fall…
Coax Me a Little Bit The torch I carry is handsome It's worth its heartache in…
Come Rain or Come Shine I'm gonna love you like nobody's loved you, Come rain…
Cry Me a River Now you say you love me But you cry the whole…
Daddy-O Daddy-O (Daddy-O) sure good looking Daddy-O (Daddy-O) always…
Day In Day in, day out The same old hoodoo follows me about The…
Dear Hearts & Gentle People I love those dear hearts and gentle people, Who live in…
Dearly Beloved Tell me that it's true, Tell me you agree, I was…
Deep Purple Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
Dinah I came here from Dixie, right from the solid south, I…
Dinah Shore This is a man who thinks with his heart His heart…
Dinah's Blues I came here from Dixie, right from the solid south, I…
Do It Again You really shouldn't have done it You hadn't any right I rea…
Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear from Me Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't …
Do You Care Do you know where you're going to? Do you like the…
Doin What Comes Natur'lly Folks are dumb where I come from They ain't had any…
Doin What Comes Naturlly (Fascination turned to love) It was fascination, I know And …
Doin' What Comes Natur'lly Folks are dumb, Where I come from, They ain't had any lear…
Doin' What Comes Naturally Folks are dumb, Where I come from, They ain't had any learni…
Don't Fence Me Wildcat Kelly, lookin' mighty pale Was standin' by the Sherr…
Down Argentina Way Moonlight I see millions of twinkling stars Ev'ning when a b…
Down Argentine Way Moonlight I see millions of twinkling stars Ev'ning when a …
Dream A Little Dream Of Me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
East of the Sun I wish that we could live up in the sky Where…
Easy To Love I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time In…
End of a Love Affair So I walk a little too fast, and I drive…
Eternally I'll be loving you eternally With a love that's true,…
Ev'rything I Love I wish I didnt love you so My love for you Should…
Exactly Like You You keep comin' back like a song A song that keeps…
Falling In Love With Love Falling in love with love is falling for make-believe Fallin…
Far Away Places Far away places with strange sounding names Far away over th…
Fascination (Fascination turned to love) It was fascination, I know And…
Fly Away You're my anchor I'm a kite Yor're what gets me through the…
for Sentimental Reasons I love you for sentimental reasons I hope you do believe…
For The Good Times Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Forever and Ever Forever and ever My heart will be true Sweetheart, forever I…
Gentleman Is a Dope The boss gets on my nerves; I've got a good mind…
Getting to Know You Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting…
Golden Earrings There's a story the Gypsies know is true That when your…
Good for Nothin' Joe It's gonna rain any minute, There's not a star in sight; Thi…
Good-For-Nothin It's gonna rain any minute, There's not a star in sight; T…
Gotta Be This or That If you ain't wrong, you're right If it ain't day, it's…
Guess I I guess I'll have to change my plan, I should…
Gypsy In a quaint caravan There's a lady they call The Gypsy She…
Happy In Love Falling in love with love is falling for make-believe Fallin…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings Although some people say he's just a crazy guy To me…
He's Home for a Little While Dinah Shore He's home for a little while, He's mine once aga…
He's My Guy He's my guy, I don't care what he does 'Cause he's…
Honey Suckle Rose Honey, honey, Oh, honey, listen to my plea: Every hone…
Hooray for Love It's the wonder of the world, It's a rocket to the…
How Come You Do Me Like You Do How come you do me like you do do do? How…
How Deep Is The Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no…
How High the Moon Somewhere there's music How faint the tune Somewhere there's…
How Long Has This Been Going On I could cry salty tears Where have I been all…
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Remastered) I could cry salty tears Where have I been all these…
How Soon How soon will I be seeing you? How soon? I wish I…
How Sweet You Are How sweet you are, How sweet you are, How dear your…
I Ask the sky above and ask the earth below Why I'm…
I Ain Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
I Am a Heart I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
I Can I don't know why, I made you cry I'm sorry sweetheart…
I Can't Begin to Tell You I can't begin to tell you, how much you mean…
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I can't face the music Breeze, stop moanin' those weird melodies My (man, gal) has …
I Can't Get Started I've flown around the world in a plane I've settled…
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Can't Stop Loving You (I can't stop loving you) I've made up my mind To live…
I Can't Tell Why I Love You But I Do Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Can´t Begin to Tell You I can't begin to tell you, how much you mean…
I Can´t Face the Music Breeze, stop moanin' those weird melodies My (man, gal) has …
I Concentrate On You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, W…
I Could Have Danced All Night Bed! Bed! I couldn't go to bed! My head's too light…
I Couldn I couldn't sleep a wink last night, Because we had that…
I Do Gone is the romance That once was divine It's broken and can…
I Do Do You Do you know where you're going to? Do you like the…
I Don All our friends keep knocking at the door They've asked me…
I Fall In Love Too Easily I fall in love too easily, I fall in love…
I Got It Bad Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
I Got Lost in His Arms Don't ask me just how it happened I wish I knew I…
I Hadn't Anyone Till You I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
I Love You for Sentimental Reasons I love you for sentimental reasons I hope you do believe…
I Loved Him I went to bed last evening Feeling blue as I could…
I May Be Wrong I may be wrong but I think you're wonderful I may…
I Only Have Eyes For You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
I Still Get a Thrill Because I still get a thrill thinking of you And I…
I Thought About You Seems that I read, or somebody said That out of sight…
I Wish I Didn I wish I didnt love you so My love for you Should…
I Wish I Knew Is this the night I've waited, oh, so long for Is…
I'll Always Love You Day after day I'll always love you Live just to say…
I'll Be Around This is our fork in the road Love's last episode There's…
I'll Be Seeing You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
I'll Close My Eyes Heaven sends A song through its doors Just as if it seems…
I'll Never Love Again I'll never say 'Never again' again 'Cos here I am in…
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Trombonology Erstwhile
Sweet! That instantly recognizable lilt in Dinah's voice suits this tune.
Blue-Sea
Dinah Shore’s voice is relaxing. I love nature and its animals so I’m a little like Bongo.
Sequoia Moore
Finally!!! I've searched for this forever after Fun and Fancy Free