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.
Did I Remember
Dorothy Collins Lyrics
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I had a million things to say
We shared the moon in all it's splender
You pressed your lips to mine, and by the way
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And I am living for you alone?
Did I remember to say "I'm lost without you" And just how mad about you I've grown?
You were in my arms and that was all I knew
We were alone, we two, what did I say to you?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And pray forever more you are mine?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And I am living for you alone?
Did I remember to say "I'm lost without you"
And just how mad about you I've grown?
You were in my arms and that was all I knew
We were alone, we two, what did I say to you?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
And pray forever more you are mine?
In the song "Did I Remember," Dorothy Collins sings about the feeling of being swept away by love, and the fear of forgetting to express it in words. The lyrics are a reflection of a beautiful night shared with someone special, all the things that were said and unsaid, and the desire to make sure that the person knows how much they mean to her. She sings about the million things she wanted to say, but in the end, wonders if she remembered to tell the person that they are adored and how much they are wanted. The line "And pray forever more you are mine" is a plea to make sure the person stays with her forever.
The song is a quintessential love ballad from the 1950s. The lyrics are simple and heartfelt, showcasing the innocence and sincerity of love during that era. The melody is soft and soothing, creating a romantic atmosphere that allows the listener to get lost in the lyrics. The song was released in 1951 and quickly became a hit for Dorothy Collins, establishing her as a prominent singer during that time. The song has been covered by many artists since its release, including Ella Fitzgerald, and has become a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
The night was filled with sweet surrender
The night was a time of complete surrender and romance.
I had a million things to say
I had so much to say about how I felt in the moment.
We shared the moon in all its splender
We admired the beauty of the moon together.
You pressed your lips to mine, and by the way
We shared a sweet, tender kiss, and as an aside,
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
I hope I told you how much I love and cherish you.
And I am living for you alone?
Is it clear how much I want to be with only you?
Did I remember to say "I'm lost without you"
I hope I confessed that I feel incomplete without you.
And just how mad about you I've grown?
And that my love for you has grown to an overwhelming degree?
You were in my arms and that was all I knew
Being with you was all that mattered in the moment.
We were alone, we two, what did I say to you?
We had a private moment together; did I really express everything I was feeling?
Did I remember to tell you I adore you
Once again, I hope I conveyed how much I love and treasure you.
And pray forever more you are mine?
I hope and pray that we will always be together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAROLD ADAMSON, WALTER DONALDSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Bluejeans0701
Last Saturday I got a 2-CD album of Dorothy Collins and it contains this number. Along with "Never Love A Stranger", this is truly amazing. And I am really glad to see a great combination of Dorothy and Eddie Fisher. Though they are gone now, their legends will be with us till the end of time. Thanks very much for this clip.
@VideosTimes2
There are a lot of Fisher Shows floating around...completed. I have this entire 15 minute show with MS Collins as guest. Eddie did some work with Dorothy's Hit Parade co-star, Gisele MacKenzie, and appeared on her radio show twice and on her 1958 TV series once, while Gisele appeared several times on Eddie's TV shows.
@fromthesidelines
For those who didn't know this, Eddie's "COKE TIME" was on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm(et), just before John Cameron Swayze's "CAMEL NEWS CARAVAN" {after '56, "THE HUNTLEY-BRINKLEY REPORT"}, from 1953 through '57 (although Coca-Cola dropped their sponsorship in 1956, due to a dispute with their bottlers; the show continued under other sponsors, including Standard Brands [Planters Peanuts])
@dungareedoll1
Hi, If anyone has this video for sale, I would be happy to buy it. I have several Coke Time shows but I don't have this one. Thanks for posting it.
@michaelmcbride5012
Not much of a song, with all due to respect to Dorothy and her associates. But always a pleasure to hear and see Dorothy C.