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.
You Couldn't Be Cuter
Margaret Whiting Lyrics
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Plus that
You couldn't be smarter
Plus that
Intelligent face
You have a disgrace
Full charm
For me
You couldn't be keener
You look so fresh from the cleaner
You are the little grand slam
I'll take to my fam-
Ily
My ma will show you an album of me that'll bore you to tears
And you'll attract all the relatives we have dodged for years and years
And what will they tell me?
Exactly, what will they tell me
Let's say you couldn't be nicer
Couldn't be sweeter
Couldn't be better
Couldn't be smoother
Couldn't be cuter, baby, than you are
My ma will show you an album of me that'll bore you to tears
And you'll attract all the relatives we have dodged for years and years
And what will they tell me?
I know just what they will tell me
They'll say you couldn't be nicer
Couldn't be sweeter
Couldn't be better
Couldn't be smoother
Couldn't be cuter, baby, than you are
The song "You Couldn't Be Cuter" by Margaret Whiting is a sweet love song that praises the singer's love interest. The lyrics describe the qualities of the person that make them so special and charming in the eyes of the singer. The first verse emphasizes the person's intelligence and charm, while the second verse talks about how they are so clean and refreshing. The singer then expresses that they want to bring this person home to their family, who they have avoided for years. However, they are confident that their family will love the person just as much as they do.
The song has a whimsical and romantic feel to it, with a hint of playful humor thrown in. The lyrics capture the excitement and joy of falling in love and discovering someone new who is perfect in every way. The song also shows the singer's vulnerability and desire for approval from their family, but ultimately they are confident that their choice is a good one.
Line by Line Meaning
You couldn't be cuter
You are extremely adorable and charming
Plus that
In addition to being cute
You couldn't be smarter
You are intelligent and knowledgeable
Plus that
In addition to being smart
Intelligent face
Your face reflects intelligence and wit
You have a disgrace
Your charm and attractiveness are almost too much to handle
Full charm
Your charm is undeniable and impossible to resist
For me
I am completely enamored by you
You couldn't be keener
You are eager and enthusiastic
You look so fresh from the cleaner
You appear bright and new, like you've just been cleaned
You are the little grand slam
You are the perfect catch that I want to show off to my family
I'll take to my fam-
I will proudly introduce you to my family
Ily
I love you
My ma will show you an album of me that'll bore you to tears
My mother will most likely show you a tedious photo album of me as a child
And you'll attract all the relatives we have dodged for years and years
Your attractive presence will bring out distant relatives we've been avoiding
Let's say you couldn't be nicer
You are incredibly kind and pleasant
Couldn't be sweeter
You are very endearing and darling
Couldn't be better
You are perfect in every way
Couldn't be smoother
You are suave and polished in your mannerisms
Couldn't be cuter, baby, than you are
You truly are the epitome of cuteness, my dear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JEROME KERN, DOROTHY FIELDS
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