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Margaret Johnson Bosworth

d. 1967

American singer-songwriter

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About Margaret Johnson Bosworth

Margaret Johnson Bosworth was a songwriter, composer and singer.

Corky Robbins, the stage name of Margaret Johnson Bosworth, was an American singer and songwriter. "Whispering Winds" and "Conquest" were two of her most successful compositions. The later song was also recorded by The White Stripes.

A graduate of the College Conservatory of Music, Robbins performed on the radio and in nightclubs. She also composed and performed as a duo with Johnny Bosworth.

Robbins and Bosworth recorded one single for Okeh Records ["I Won't Believe It" / "Oh How I Love You" (OKeh 6957, 1953)]. They were featured on two songs by Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra, "Loaded with Love" (1952) and "When I Gave You My Love" (1953). In 1955, Nat King Cole recorded the Robbins song "Don't Hurt the Girl" as a b-side to "My One Sin (In Life)".

In 1960, as Margaret Johnson Bosworth, she composed a 45-minute work for children's chorus, narrator, and solo baritone that premiered at the Cincinnati May Festival.

She died 15 May 1967 at her home in New York City.

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Important facts

Education
University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music
Also known as
Corky Robbins

Frequently asked questions

Who was Margaret Johnson Bosworth?

American singer-songwriter

When did Margaret Johnson Bosworth die?

Margaret Johnson Bosworth died on 15 May 1967.

What was Margaret Johnson Bosworth's occupation?

Margaret Johnson Bosworth was a songwriter, composer and singer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret Johnson Bosworth

· Wikidata: Q24248205

· DBpedia: Corky Robbins

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