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.
In Love
Dorothy Collins Lyrics
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Why do the neighbors chatter all day, behind their doors?
I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue.
Here is the gist, a practical list of "donts" for you.
Don't throw bouquets at me
Don't please my folks too much
Don't laugh at my jokes too muchPeople will say we're in love!
Don't sigh and gaze at me
Your sighs are so like mine
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine
People will say we're in love!
Don't start collecting things
Give me my rose and my glove.
Sweetheart they're suspecting things
People will say we're in love.
Don't praise my charm too much
Don't look so vain with me
Don't stand in the rain with me
People will say we're in love!
Don't take my arm too much
Don't keep your hand in mine
Your hand feels so grand in mine
People will say we're in love!
Don't dance all night with me
Till the stars fade from above.
They'll see it's alright with me
People will say we're in love.
The lyrics of Dorothy Collins’s song “In Love” describe two people who are afraid of what others may say about their relationship. The song opens with the singer questioning why people are making up stories that link her name with the person she is in love with. The neighbors are constantly talking and gossiping about them, and she is determined to prove them wrong. She provides a list of “don’ts” that she and her lover should follow to avoid giving people the wrong impression.
The “don’ts” range from simple actions like not throwing bouquets or laughing too much, to more intimate ones like not collecting things or dancing all night. The singer is afraid that people will say they are in love, and that the rumors will spread even more. She advises her lover to not look too vain, stand in the rain or take her arm too much. The last verse reveals that even though they are careful, people are still talking, and they are not afraid to dance all night together because they know they are in love.
This song represents a common theme in many love stories: the fear of social pressure and judgment. Even though the lovers are confident in their feelings, they are still influenced by what others may say or think. The lyrics provide helpful advice on how to avoid giving the wrong impression and trying to change other people’s perception of their relationship. Ultimately, the song shows that even though social pressure is strong, love is stronger and can overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do they think up stories that link my name with yours?
Why do people create false rumors about us being in a romantic relationship?
Why do the neighbors chatter all day, behind their doors?
Why do our neighbors spend their time gossiping about us?
I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue.
I have a plan to show that the rumors are not true.
Here is the gist, a practical list of "donts" for you.
Here's a list of things you should avoid doing to prevent people from thinking we're in love.
Don't throw bouquets at me
Stop giving me flowers in public.
Don't please my folks too much
Don't try to impress my parents excessively.
Don't laugh at my jokes too much
Don't give me too much attention when I tell jokes.
Don't sigh and gaze at me
Avoid staring at me with longing.
Your sighs are so like mine
Your audible expressions of longing are similar to mine.
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine
You shouldn't look at me with eyes full of love.
Don't start collecting things
Don't keep mementos of our time together.
Give me my rose and my glove.
Return any gifts I've given you to avoid suspicion.
Sweetheart they're suspecting things
People are becoming suspicious of us.
Don't praise my charm too much
Don't compliment my attractiveness excessively.
Don't look so vain with me
Don't stare at me like I'm your world.
Don't stand in the rain with me
Don't engage in romantic activities with me in public.
Don't take my arm too much
Don't hold my arm for long periods.
Don't keep your hand in mine
Avoid holding hands for extended times.
Your hand feels so grand in mine
We have a great connection, but we can't show it in public.
Don't dance all night with me
Don't be too intimate with me on the dance floor.
Till the stars fade from above.
Until the night ends.
They'll see it's alright with me
We'll continue to act as friends despite what people say.
People will say we're in love!
If we don't follow these rules, people will think we're in love, which we are not.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Oscar Hammerstein Ii, Richard Rodgers
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Muchas gracias! Me gusta esta canción. "Rockin'" and "Swingin'" al mismo tiempo!