Joan Whitney

b. Zoe Parenteau, 26 June 1914, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 12 July 1990, Westport, Connecticut, USA. After attending Finch College in New York City, Whitney turned to showbusiness, adopted her stage name and in 1934 appeared on Broadway in The Great Waltz and was a dancer in the ensemble of Calling All Stars, a show that featured Judy Canova, Ella Logan and Martha Raye. She also made records, not always credited, with various bands, including that led by Leo Reisman. Whitney began writing songs, usually in collaboration with her husband, Alex Kramer (b. 30 May 1903, Mon...