Beth Slater Whitson (December 1, 1879 – April 26, 1930) was an American lyricist.[1] She was born on December 1, 1879, in Goodrich, Tennessee and died on April 26, 1930.[2] She was the daughter of John H. Whitson and Anna Slater Whitson.[2] Her Father was the Co- Editor of the Hickman Pioneer Newspaper. Whitson began her songwriting in Hickman country. In 1913 Whitson and her family moved to Nashville where she and sister Alice continued to write and publish, Beth’s local biographer, Grace Baxter Thompson, remarked at the dedication of a state historical marker to Whitson’s career in 1978: “She gave beauty and color and enjoyment to her community from which those qualities have been far-reaching and long-lasting”.[3] She composed lyrics to over 400 songs,[4] and is best remembered for the songs "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland" (1909) and "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" (1910),[5] both becoming one of the largest selling songs in sheet music. Her first major hit Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland really became known in 1949 when it was featured in the movie In the Good Old Summertime[2] She wrote the words to her songs but got someone else to write the music.
Beth Slater Whitson
Whitson on the cover of Let me call you sweetheart
In 1913, Whitson and her family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she and her sister, Alice, continued to write.[1]
"Let me call you sweetheart I'm in love with you. Let me hear you whisper that you love me too" - Beth Slater Whitson, fromLet Me Call You Sweetheart
Short storiesedit
Beth didn't just write songs but also wrote amazing stories and poems. One of those stories, “The Knitter Of Liege” was named as a National top fifty short story for the year 1916.[6] Alice, Beth's sister also became known for her short stories. Whitson's stories were published in many magazines in the decade.
beth, slater, whitson, december, 1879, april, 1930, american, lyricist, born, december, 1879, goodrich, tennessee, died, april, 1930, daughter, john, whitson, anna, slater, whitson, father, editor, hickman, pioneer, newspaper, whitson, began, songwriting, hick. Beth Slater Whitson December 1 1879 April 26 1930 was an American lyricist 1 She was born on December 1 1879 in Goodrich Tennessee and died on April 26 1930 2 She was the daughter of John H Whitson and Anna Slater Whitson 2 Her Father was the Co Editor of the Hickman Pioneer Newspaper Whitson began her songwriting in Hickman country In 1913 Whitson and her family moved to Nashville where she and sister Alice continued to write and publish Beth s local biographer Grace Baxter Thompson remarked at the dedication of a state historical marker to Whitson s career in 1978 She gave beauty and color and enjoyment to her community from which those qualities have been far reaching and long lasting 3 She composed lyrics to over 400 songs 4 and is best remembered for the songs Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland 1909 and Let Me Call You Sweetheart 1910 5 both becoming one of the largest selling songs in sheet music Her first major hit Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland really became known in 1949 when it was featured in the movie In the Good Old Summertime 2 She wrote the words to her songs but got someone else to write the music Beth Slater WhitsonWhitson on the cover of Let me call you sweetheartBornBeth Slater Whitson 1879 12 01 December 1 1879Goodrich Tennessee USDiedApril 26 1930 1930 04 26 aged 50 Nashville Tennessee USNationalityAmericanOccupation s Singer songwriter writerKnown forSinging songwriting In 1913 Whitson and her family moved to Nashville Tennessee where she and her sister Alice continued to write 1 Let me call you sweetheart I m in love with you Let me hear you whisper that you love me too Beth Slater Whitson from Let Me Call You SweetheartShort stories editBeth didn t just write songs but also wrote amazing stories and poems One of those stories The Knitter Of Liege was named as a National top fifty short story for the year 1916 6 Alice Beth s sister also became known for her short stories Whitson s stories were published in many magazines in the decade References edit a b Beth Slater Whitson 1879 1930 chapter16 org Retrieved 2020 05 05 a b c Music 1910 1919 Retrieved 2021 05 27 Beth Slater Whitson 1879 1930 chapter16 org Retrieved 2021 05 27 Randal Rust Beth Slater Whitson Tennessee Encyclopedia Retrieved 2020 05 05 Beth Slater Whitson Discogs Retrieved 2020 05 05 Beth Slater Whitson 1879 1930 chapter16 org Retrieved 2021 05 27 nbsp This article on a songwriter is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beth Slater Whitson amp oldid 1134290944, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
