Whiting, Richard A.
(1891–1938)> COMPOSER
Richard A. Whiting Composer Peoria, Illinois, November 12, 1891; Beverly Hills, California, February 10, 1938. Whiting started writing songs while in high school, but didn’t try to publish them until a friend persuaded him to travel to Detroit for an interview with Jerome H. Remick . The publisher was so impressed that he bought three of Whiting’s songs and offered him the recently vacated job of professional manager of the Detroit office. Since the salary was only $25.00 a week, Whiting…