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Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938) 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".
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.
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.
RICHARD A. WHITING Composer of the Great American Songbook. Memories of My Father. By Margaret Whiting. (written as an introduction to. a songbook of his compositions) The greatest memory I have of my father, Richard, is sitting by his side at the piano listening to his latest song.
Richard A. Whiting was born in Peoria Illinois to a very musical family. After attending Harvard Military Academy Whiting went on to have a long song writing career.
- November 12, 1891
- February 10, 1938
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.
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.
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