Two Rare Margaret Whiting Singles

1950 publicity photo

I am celebrating Margaret Whiting's Capitol recordings this week with reups of 48 of her songs on my main blog (forthcoming) and on this blog, and by offering four new titles right here.

These new items were transferred at the request of my friend, vocal connoisseur John Morris.

First is a single from 1950 - the familiar song "My Foolish Heart" (by Victor Young and Ned Washington) and the lesser-known "Stay with the Happy People" (Jule Styne and Bob Hilliard).

The second coupling is from 1955 -  "Lover, Lover (Never Leave Me)" (James V. Kern) and "I Kiss You a Million Times" (Geoff Clarkson and Floyd Shaver), which is my favorite of the bunch.

Frank DeVol provides the smooth backing on all four numbers.

As always, Whiting is in excellent voice, singing with her usual warmth, clear diction and good intonation.