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Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938) [1] was an American composer of popular songs, including the standards "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". He also wrote lyrics occasionally, and film scores most notably for the standard "She's Funny That Way".
Richard Whiting O.S.B (1461 – 15 November 1539) was an English monk and the last Abbot of Glastonbury. Whiting presided over Glastonbury Abbey at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536–1541) under King Henry VIII of England. The king had him hanged, drawn and quartered after his conviction for treason for remaining loyal to Rome.
Feb 6, 2015 · Richard Whiting, Abbot of Glastonbury, was executed on false charges to justify the seizure of monastic assets by the commissioners of Henry the Eighth.
Despite his brutal murder by the crown in 1539, Abbot Richard Whiting is still fondly remembered by the townsfolk of Glastonbury. A kind, spiritual and well educated man, he was highly regarded...
Richard was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 12, 1891. After graduating from Los Angeles’ Harvard Military School, Whiting began his career as a staff writer for various music publishers and in 1912 became a personal manager.
Richard Whiting. Richard Whiting made two significant and enduring contributions to the Great American Songbook. The first, and most obvious, was daughter Margaret Whiting. The second, more lasting contribution, was the simple melody.
Composer Richard A. Whiting was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 12, 1891. After graduating from Los Angeles’ Harvard Military School, Whiting began his career as a staff writer for various music publishers and in 1912 became a personal manager.
Welcome to the official home of famed composer, Richard A. Whiting, who penned standards such as MY IDEAL, , HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD, TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS, ON THE GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP, AIN'T WE GOT FUN, and many more.
WHEN IT’S DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME. WHEN IT’S MOONLIGHT ON SUWANEE RIVER. WHEN SHALL WE MEET AGAIN. WHEN YOUR BOY BECOMES A MAN. WHERE IS MY ROSE OF WAIKIKI. WHERE THE BLACK EYED SUSANS GROW. WHY DREAM. WIDE OPEN SPACES. WILD PARTY.
Richard Armstrong Whiting (12 November 1891, Peoria, Ill. – 19 February 1938, Beverly Hills, Calif.) was an American composer of popular songs. Richard Whiting was born into a musical family. He attended the Harvard Military School in Los Angeles.
