"Johnny Mercer was my father's best friend and became mine as well. And Harold Arlen, whom I would call Uncle Harry, and Harry Warren: those were ones who I really became close to"
- Margaret Whiting
About this Quote
This quote by Margaret Whiting talks to the close relationships she had with some of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century. Johnny Mercer was her dad's buddy, and she was able to form a close bond with him also. Harold Arlen, whom she passionately referred to as Uncle Harry, and Harry Warren were 2 other songwriters she was close to. This quote talks to the strong bond she had with these songwriters, and how they resembled family to her. It likewise speaks to the impact they had on her life and profession, as she was able to learn from them and be motivated by their work. This quote is a testimony to the strong relationships she had with these songwriters, and how they shaped her life and career.
This quote is written / told by Margaret Whiting somewhere between July 22, 1924 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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