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.
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.
Soft Sands
Dorothy Collins Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Soft Sands' by these artists:
Chordettes Now that you're gone I'm alone on the shore You're not wal…
The Chordettes Now that you're gone I'm alone on the shore You're not walki…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Dorothy Collins:
Baciare Baciare The boys and girls of Napoli Are whistling merrily And here'…
Did I Remember The night was filled with sweet surrender I had a million…
In Love Why do they think up stories that link my name…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
Losing My Mind The sun comes up I think about you The coffee cup I think…
My Boy Flat Top Hey, mister flat top Young and strong His top is flat A cre…
People Will Say We're in Love Why do they think up stories that link my name…
Seven Days Seven days, seven days (Seven days, seven days) And there's …
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Thank you, Heather! I am more familiar with The Chordettes version of the song but when I came across this one by Ms,. Collins, I fell in love with it instantly. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments! Week is starting off well, I hope the same is true for you! Jim
LoveTheOConnor
Fabulous, Jim!! I recently discovered Ms. Collins (doing a beautiful number with John Gary and Arthur Godfrey), and instantly fell in love with her voice and style. This one is just great, and I love all of your beautiful sandy backgrounds! Thanks so much for sharing! I hope your week is off to a great start :))