Her musical talent may have been inherited; her father Richard Whiting, was a famous composer of popular songs. She also had an aunt, Margaret Young, who was also a singer and popular recording artist in the 1920s. In her childhood her singing ability was already noticed, and at the age of only seven she sang for singer-lyricist Johnny Mercer, with whom her father had worked on some popular songs. In 1942, Mercer started Capitol Records with two partners, and signed her as one of their earliest recording artists.
Until the mid-1950s, she continued to record for Capitol, but as she ceased to record songs that charted as hits, switched to Dot Records in 1958 and to Verve Records in 1960. She came back to Capitol in the mid-1960s, then went to London Records in 1966. On London, Whiting landed one last major hit single in 1966, "The Wheel Of Hurt," which hit #1 on the Easy Listening singles chart.
She continued to sing into the 1990s.
During the 1950s, she was married to record executive Lou Busch, who also recorded semi-anonymously as the ragtime pianist Joe "Fingers" Carr. They had one daughter. Her late-life marriage to younger gay porn star Jack Wrangler raised many eyebrows. When they first began dating, he protested, "But I'm gay!" to which she replied, "Only around the edges, dear."
She died on January 10, 2011 at the age of eighty-six.
I'm Old Fashioned
Margaret Whiting Lyrics
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About the latest fads
I admit I was never one
Adored by local lads
Not that I ever try to be a saint
I'm the type that they classify as quaint
I'm old fashioned
I love the moonlight
The sound of rain
Upon a window pane
The starry song that April sings
This year's fancies
Are passing fancies
But sighing sighs holding hands
These my heart understands
I know I'm old fashioned
But I don't mind it
That's how I want to be
As long as you agree
To stay old fashioned with me
I'm old fashioned
But I don't mind it
That's how I want to be
As long as you agree
To stay old fashioned with me
Oh won't you stay old fashioned with me
Oh please stay old fashioned with me
The lyrics of Margaret Whiting's "I'm Old Fashioned" song describe a person who prefers traditional values and romance over modern fads. The first few lines indicate that the singer is not interested in keeping up with the latest fashion trends and never considered herself to be someone boys would find attractive. This sets up her personality as straightforward and unpretentious. She doesn't attempt to be a "saint," but instead, she remains true to herself, retaining her charm and quirkiness.
The singer reveals that she is fond of "old-fashioned things," such as the beautiful sound of raindrops hitting a windowpane during a quiet night or the melodic tune of April's star-filled sky. She acknowledges that modern trends and fads come and go, but the feeling of being with someone and holding hands is something she understands and cherishes. Despite her old-fashioned tendencies, she is content with who she is, and the request for her significant other to stay old-fashioned further emphasizes her commitment to her beliefs and what she deems important in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not such a clever one
I am not someone who is always up to date with the current trends and fashion.
About the latest fads
I don't really care much about what is currently popular or in fashion.
I admit I was never one
I must accept that I have never been the type of person who is highly admired by the local boys.
Adored by local lads
I was never someone who the boys in my area had a particular liking for.
Not that I ever try to be a saint
I am not claiming to be a perfect person, always doing the right thing.
I'm the type that they classify as quaint
I am more of a conventional and old-fashioned person from the perspective of the local boys.
I'm old fashioned
I am someone who prefers traditional things and values.
I love the moonlight
I enjoy the beauty of the moonlight.
I love the old fashioned things
I have a liking for things that are traditional and from the past era.
The sound of rain
I appreciate the sound of raindrops falling on the window pane.
Upon a window pane
I enjoy the peaceful sound of raindrops hitting the window of my house.
The starry song that April sings
I find the songs of nature beautiful, such as the chirping of birds and the twinkling stars.
This year's fancies
The current trends of this year's fashion and designs.
Are passing fancies
The current trends and fashions have a very short lifetime, and soon they will be replaced by new ones.
But sighing sighs holding hands
What is truly romantic is the simple act of holding hands and enjoying each other's company in silence.
These my heart understands
I believe that true love is shown best in the simplicity of small gestures and actions.
I know I'm old fashioned
I am aware that my preferences are not really in line with the modern world's choices.
But I don't mind it
But I am comfortable with that fact and I am not looking to change myself to conform to what is currently ‘fashionable’.
That's how I want to be
I want to continue valuing the traditional things that I enjoy.
As long as you agree
However, if my lover also shares my love for traditional things, then that would make me happy.
To stay old fashioned with me
I would like us to share our love for traditional things and value them together.
Oh won't you stay old fashioned with me
I am requesting that my lover stays with me and upholds traditional values together.
Oh please stay old fashioned with me
I am pleading with my lover and reminding them how much it would mean to me if they stayed traditional and valued the same things.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Jerome Kern
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LoveTheOConnor
Wonderful, Jim! I love this song--maybe because I'm old fashioned, too! Love the clips you used. Thanks so much for sharing, this is a lovely way to start a snowy Monday. Have a fabulous week, my friend :))
Jymster46
Thank You, Heather! Yes, I am old fashioned too. I'm so glad you liked it! Stay warm my friend...and here's wishing you a fabulous week too!
Jim
Pere Muller
Merci de diffuser cette interprétation avec l'introduction