Dorothy Collins (November 18, 1926 – July 21, 1994) was a Canadian-born sin… Read Full Bio ↴Dorothy Collins (November 18, 1926 – July 21, 1994) was a Canadian-born singer and actress.
Born Marjorie Chandler in Windsor, Ontario, Collins shot to fame as the lead vocalist on the long-running television series Your Hit Parade, on which she sang (and often acted out in costume) the popular songs of the day. Additional TV credits include The Steve Allen Show, the Bell Telephone Hour, The Hollywood Palace, and Candid Camera, as both a participant in the stunts and co-host with Allen Funt.

Collins was married to Raymond Scott from 1952 until their divorce in 1965. They had two daughters, Deborah and Elizabeth. With Scott she recorded many advertizing jingles and the 1957 album "At Home with Dorothy and Raymond". In 1966, she married actor/singer Ron Holgate, with whom she had a daughter, Melissa. The two eventually divorced.

In 1971, Collins made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's Follies, portraying a one-time Ziegfeld-style showgirl trapped in a disappointing marriage. Her dramatic rendition of "Losing My Mind" routinely stopped the show and was one of the production's highlights. Her performance won her a Tony Award nomination as Best Actress in a Musical, but she lost to co-star, fellow Canadian-born actress Alexis Smith; the two actresses died within a year of each other.

She died from respiratory distress as a result of a long-standing pulmonary disease (asthma) at her home in upstate Watervliet, New York ), survived by her three daughters.

Baciare Baciare
Dorothy Collins Lyrics

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The boys and girls of Napoli
Are whistling merrily
And here's the reason why
They're always happy as can be

[Chorus:]
Baciare, baciare
They kiss while they're whistling

Like this they go whistling
Each day and night
Baciare, baciare
Who knows what we're missing
If we don't start kissing this way

The boys and girls of Napoli
Just pucker up and smile
Cause kissing without whistling
Is considered out of style

[Chorus:]

Well, if the kids of Napoli
Can do it, so can I
Now, honey, pucker up your lips
And blow, why don't you try

[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dorothy Collins's song Baciare Baciare describe the carefree nature and the love for kissing among the boys and girls of Napoli. The song highlights how these people find pleasure in whistling while kissing, and explains how this unusual combination has become a norm for them. The upbeat and merry tune of the lyrics sets a joyous tone, while the chorus exclaims the joy and happiness that comes with kissing and whistling Napoli-style. The lyrics also suggest that one should not miss out on the pleasures of kissing in this way.

The lyrics use kissing as a metaphor for happiness, and the cheerfulness of Napoli people encapsulates how small things in life can bring immense joy. The song suggests that we should try to embrace the small things in life that can bring us joy instead of worrying about the bigger picture. In a way, the song signifies the importance of making the most out of life and finding happiness in the little things. It urges the audience to try new things and to adopt this kissing style to bring more joy into their lives.

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Baciare Baciare
Dorothy Collins Lyrics