Samuel Howard Ash (August 28, 1884 – October 20, 1951) was an American vaudeville performer, singer, and movie actor who appeared in minor roles in over 200 films, including It's a Wonderful Life. == Biography == He was born in Campbell County, Kentucky, of English-born parents who had immigrated to the US. By 1900 he was living with his parents and siblings in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1910 lived in Chicago. He was unrelated to Sam Ash, born Samuel Ashkynase... [more on Wikipedia]
Sam Ash began charting in 1915 with When I Leave the World Behind.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 12 of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: America, I Love You - #2: Tears - #3: Floating Down the Old Green River - #4: A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody - #5: I Found a Rose in the Devil's GardenWhen I Leave the World Behind
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#3 Floating Down the Old Green River
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#1 America, I Love You
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Smile and Show Your Dimple
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I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
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Beautiful Ohio
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#2 Tears
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#4 A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
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#5 I Found a Rose in the Devil's Garden
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