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.
My Heart
Dinah Shore Lyrics
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(Sighs for you, dies for you)
(And my arms long for you)
(Please come back to me)
If you're in Arizona, I'll follow you
If you're in Minnesota, I'll be there too
You'll have a million chances to start anew
My heart cries for you
Sighs for you, dies for you
And my arms long for you
Please come back to me
An unimportant quarrel was what we had
We have to learn to live with the good and bad
Together we were happy, apart we're sad
This loneliness is driving me mad
My heart cries for you
Sighs for you, dies for you
And my arms long for you
Please come back to me
Please come back to me
Please come back, come back, come back to me
The song My Heart Cries for You by Dinah Shore expresses the pain and longing of a person who has lost their loved one due to an unimportant quarrel. The lyrics convey the intensity of the feelings of love and the despair of losing someone you care about. The first stanza, "My heart cries for you, sighs for you, dies for you, and my arms long for you. Please come back to me," conveys a sense of desperation and heartbreak. The use of repetition in the lyrics adds to the emotional depth of the song, and Shore's emotional delivery helps to emphasize these feelings.
The second stanza of the song expresses a willingness to follow the loved one wherever they go, showing that the person is willing to do anything to be with their love. The lyrics also suggest that this love is endless and that there are many chances for the couple to start anew. The line, "Together we were happy, apart we're sad" highlights the idea that being together is what makes them happy and fulfilled.
The final stanza, "An unimportant quarrel was what we had, we have to learn to live with the good and bad. This loneliness is driving me mad," shows regret and a sense of longing for a past that was better, despite the flaws. By the end of the song, the desperation and longing for the loved one is palpable, leaving the listener with a sense of sadness and empathy for the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart cries for you
I am deeply affected by your absence and feel a strong need to have you back in my life.
Sighs for you, dies for you
I am unable to cope with the pain of separation and my longing for you is causing me emotional distress.
And my arms long for you
I am physically yearning for your presence and I deeply desire to hold you close to me.
Please come back to me
I am making a heartfelt plea for you to return to me because I cannot bear to be without you in my life.
If you're in Arizona, I'll follow you
I am willing to go to any lengths to be with you and if you are in Arizona, I am prepared to follow you there.
If you're in Minnesota, I'll be there too
I am ready to travel wherever you go and if you are in Minnesota, I will make sure to be there for you.
You'll have a million chances to start anew
I believe that you have the opportunity to start afresh and I am willing to support you in every way possible to do so.
Because my love is endless for you
My feelings for you are infinite and my love will never diminish or fade away.
An unimportant quarrel was what we had
Our disagreement was insignificant and not worth the pain of separation and longing we are experiencing now.
We have to learn to live with the good and bad
We need to accept that every relationship will have ups and downs and we should not let minor issues cause irreparable damage.
Together we were happy, apart we're sad
We were happy and complete when we were together, but now that we are apart, we are miserable and incomplete without each other.
This loneliness is driving me mad
The sadness and emptiness of being without you is causing me to struggle with my emotions and is making me feel mentally unstable.
Please come back, come back, come back to me
I am repeating my plea for you to return because of the unbearable pain that I feel without you and the desperate need to have you back in my life.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carl Sigman, Percy Faith
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Dwight Doan
The oldest 45 in my collection, it predates me by 5 years. This came from a late aunt's own record library. Frank Sinatra rejected this and Guy Mitchell turned it into a million seller.
Meloş
allahim neden hep zoru denedim birakicam yarrabim baska kisiyi arayin bulun