Abe Lyman

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Abe Lyman (born Abraham Simon; August 4, 1897 – October 23, 1957) was a bandleader from the 1920s to the 1940s. He made recordings, appeared in films and provided the music for numerous radio shows, including Your Hit Parade. == Biography == Born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 4, 1897, to an Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant family, Lyman's name at birth was Abraham Simon. He and his brother, Mike, changed their last name to Lyman because they both thought it sounded... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Abe Lyman first charted in 1923 with I Cried for You.The artist placed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.

Top songs: #1: I Cried for You - #2: Mary Lou - #3: Mandalay - #4: Driftwood - #5: Did You Mean It?
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  Benny Krueger and His Orchestra
1.
09/1923

#1  I Cried for You
Benny Krueger and His Orchestra

328 pts
2
US


[Brunswick 2453]
written by Abe Lyman greentick, Arthur Freed & Gus Arnheim
  The Columbians
2.
10/1923

I Cried for You
The Columbians

119 pts
14
US


[Columbia 3917]
written by Abe Lyman greentick, Arthur Freed & Gus Arnheim
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
3.
09/1924

Mandalay
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

215 pts
6
US


instrumental
[Vicctor 35744]
written by Earl Burtnett, Abe Lyman greentick & Gus Arnheim
  Al Jolson
4.
09/1924

#3  Mandalay
Al Jolson

276 pts
3
US


[Brunswick 2650]
written by Abe Lyman greentick, Gus Arnheim & Earl Burtnett
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
5.
10/1924

#4  Driftwood
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

236 pts
5
US


[Victor 35744]
written by Benny Davis, Dohl Davis & Abe Lyman greentick
  Abe Lyman and His Californians
6.
05/1926

After I Say I'm Sorry
Abe Lyman and His Californians

216 pts
6
US


vocal by Charles Kaley
[Brunswick 3069]
written by Walter Donaldson & Abe Lyman greentick
7.
07/1926

#2  Mary Lou
Abe Lyman and His Californians

277 pts
3
US


[Brunswick 3135]
written by Abe Lyman greentick, George Waggner & J. Russell Robinson
  The Ipana Troubadors
8.
1927

Mary Lou
The Ipana Troubadors

193 pts
7
US


[Columbia 738]
written by Abe Lyman greentick, George Waggner & J. Russel Robinson
  Marion Harris
9.
1928

Did You Mean It?
Marion Harris

118 pts
14
US


[Victor 21116]
written by Phil Baker, Abe Lyman greentick & Sid Silvers
  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
10.
1928

#5  Did You Mean It?
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

234 pts
5
US


[Victor 21105]
written by Phil Baker, Abe Lyman greentick & Sid Silvers
  Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra
11.
1938

I Cried for You
Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra

121 pts
13
US


Vocal Ruth Gaylor
written by Abe Lyman greentick, Arthur Freed & Gus Arnheim
  Bing Crosby
12.
1939

I Cried for You
Bing Crosby

122 pts
13
US


[Decca 2273]
written by Abe Lyman greentick, Arthur Freed & Gus Arnheim
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
13.
1939

I Cried for You
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

208 pts
6
US


written by Abe Lyman greentick, Arthur Freed & Gus Arnheim
  Harry James and His Orchestra
14.
09/1942

I Cried for You (Now It's Your Turn to Cry Over Me)
Harry James and His Orchestra

97 pts
18
US


vocals by Helen Forrest; hit for Benny Kruger in 1923
written by Abe Lyman greentick, Arthur Freed & Gus Arnheim
  Ricky Stevens
15.
12/1961

I Cried for You
Ricky Stevens

25 pts


34
UK
written by Abe Lyman greentick, Arthur Freed & Gus Arnheim


See also...

Abe Lyman and His CaliforniansJester Hairston


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