Abner Silver

Songs Written by Abner SilverTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Abner Silberman (28 December 1899 in New York City, New York, United States – 24 November 1966) as pen name Abner Silver, was an American songwriter who worked primarily during the Tin Pan Alley era of the craft. == Career == Usually composing the music while others handled the lyrics, Silver wrote for half a century, starting with World War I–era songs such as 1918's "You Can't Blame the Girlies (They All Want to Marry a Soldier)," and continuing through... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Abner Silver first charted in 1922 with Yoo Hoo.The artist placed 47 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 21 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Angel Child - #2: Chasing Shadows - #3: I'm Goin' South - #4: Mary Ann - #5: On the Beach at Bali-Bali
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  Al Jolson
1.
02/1922

Yoo Hoo
Al Jolson

262 pts
4
US








[Columbia 3513]
written by Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson & Abner Silver greentick
2.
05/1922

#1  Angel Child
Al Jolson

385 pts
1
US








[Columbia 3568]
written by Abner Silver greentick, Benny Davis & George Price
  The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
3.
11/1922

Say it While Dancing
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

262 pts
4
US








[Victor 18938]
written by Abner Silver greentick
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
4.
12/1922

Say It While Dancing
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

153 pts
10
US








[Brunswick 2314]
written by Abner Silver greentick
  Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
5.
03/1923

Carry Me Back to My Carolina Home
Henry Burr & Albert Campbell

151 pts
10
US








[Victor 18975]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Billy Jones
6.
09/1923

Bebe
Billy Jones

178 pts
8
US








[Columbia 3913]
written by Abner Silver greentick
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
7.
04/1924

I'm Goin' South
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

178 pts
8
US








instrumental
[Victor 19229]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Harry Woods
  Al Jolson
8.
05/1924

#3  I'm Goin' South
Al Jolson

327 pts
2
US








[Brunswick 2569]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Harry Woods
  Ted Weems and His Orchestra
9.
1927

Barbara
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

139 pts
11
US








[Victor 20846]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Billy Rose
  Harry Richman
10.
1927

C'est vous (It's You)
Harry Richman

139 pts
11
US








[Brunswick 3538]
written by Abner Greenberg, Abner Silver greentick & Harry Richman
  Ted Lewis & His Band
11.
1928

Mary Ann
Ted Lewis & His Band

150 pts
10
US








[Columbia 1313]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Cliff Edwards
12.
1928

#4  Mary Ann
Cliff Edwards

274 pts
3
US








[Columbia 1295]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
13.
1932

Puh-Leeze, Mr. Hemingway
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

232 pts
5
US








written by Abner Silver greentick, Walter Kent & Milton Drake
  Don Bestor & His Orchestra
14.
1933

Beloved
Don Bestor & His Orchestra

110 pts
16
US








[Victor 24391]
written by Nick Kenney & Abner Silver greentick
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
15.
1933

Farewell to Arms
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

262 pts
4
US








written by Abner Silver greentick & Allie Wrubel
  Connee Boswell
16.
1934

Isn't It a Shame
Connee Boswell

92 pts
19
US








written by Abner Silver greentick, Al Sherman & Al Lewis
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
17.
1934

Isn't It a Shame?
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US








[Victor 24727]
written by Al Lewis, Al Sherman & Abner Silver greentick
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
18.
1934

There Goes My Heart
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US








[Columbia 2888]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
19.
1935

At a Little Church Affair
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

86 pts
20
US








written by Abner Silver greentick, Al Sherman & Sam M. Lewis
  Louis Prima
20.
1935

Chasing Shadows
Louis Prima

115 pts
14
US








as Louis Prima & His Orchestra
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
21.
1935

Chasing Shadows
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US








[Victor 25047]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Henry King and His Orchestra
22.
1935

Chasing Shadows
Henry King and His Orchestra

188 pts
7
US








[Columbia 3048]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
23.
1935

#2  Chasing Shadows
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

366 pts
1
US








written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
24.
12/1935

One Night in Monte Carlo
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US








[Brunswick 7559]
written by Abner Silver greentick, Al Sherman & Al Lewis
  Mildred Bailey
25.
1936

For Sentimental Reasons
Mildred Bailey

95 pts
18
US








written by Edward Heyman, Al Sherman & Abner Silver greentick
  Henry Allen & His Orchestra
26.
1936

On the Beach at Bali Bali
Henry Allen & His Orchestra

95 pts
18
US








written by Al Sherman, Abner Silver greentick & Jack Maskill
  Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
27.
1936

On the Beach at Bali Bali
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

99 pts
17
US








[Bluebird 6417]
written by Al Sherman, Abner Silver greentick & Jack Maskill
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
28.
1936

On the Beach at Bali Bali
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

159 pts
9
US








written by Al Sherman, Abner Silver greentick & Jack Maskill
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
29.
1936

On the Beach at Bali Bali
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

208 pts
6
US








[Brunswick 7696]
written by Al Sherman, Abner Silver greentick & Jack Maskill
  Connee Boswell
30.
1936

#5  On the Beach at Bali-Bali
Connee Boswell

267 pts
3
US








written by Al Sherman, Abner Silver greentick & Jack Maskill
  Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
31.
1937

The Mood That I'm In
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

85 pts
20
US








written by Abner Silver greentick & Al Sherman
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
32.
1937

The Mood That I'm In
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US








vocal Billie Holiday
written by Abner Silver greentick & Al Sherman
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
33.
1937

When the Mighty Organ Played Oh Promise Me
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

115 pts
14
US








[Victor 25702]
written by Al Sherman, Abner Silver greentick & Jack Meskill
  Emery Deutsch & His Orchestra
34.
1937

When the Organ Played Oh Promise Me
Emery Deutsch & His Orchestra

92 pts
19
US








[Brunswick 7979]
written by Al Sherman, Jack Meskill & Abner Silver greentick
  Red Norvo & His Orchestra
35.
1938

Have You Forgotten So Soon?
Red Norvo & His Orchestra

227 pts
5
US








written by Sam Coslow, Edward Heyman & Abner Silver greentick
  Bing Crosby
36.
1938

When the Organ Played Oh Promise Me
Bing Crosby

227 pts
5
US








[Decca 1554]
written by Al Sherman, Jack Meskill & Abner Silver greentick
  Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
37.
1939

An Old Curiosity Shop
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

85 pts
20
US








[Bluebird 10056]
written by Sam Coslow, Abner Silver greentick & Guy Wood
  Sunny Gale
38.
09/1952

I Laughed at Love
Sunny Gale

78 pts
14
US








[RCA 47-4789]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Eddie Fisher
39.
07/1953

With These Hands
Eddie Fisher

127 pts
7
US








[RCA 47-5365]
written by Benny Davis & Abner Silver greentick
  Don Cornell
40.
11/1955

Young Abe Lincoln
Don Cornell

44 pts
25
US








[Coral 61521]
written by Roy Alfred & Abner Silver greentick
  Hugo & Luigi
41.
12/1955

Young Abe Lincoln
Hugo & Luigi

7 pts
90
US








[Mercury 70721]
written by Roy Alfred & Abner Silver greentick
  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
42.
1956

Who Can Explain?
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

from The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon   
16 pts






7
R&B


[Gee 1018]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Roy Alfred
  Patti Page
43.
03/1956

My First Formal Gown
Patti Page

9 pts
80
US








[Mercury 70820]
written by Roy Alfred & Abner Silver greentick
  The Five Keys
44.
12/1956

Wisdom of a Fool
The Five Keys

27 pts
35
US








[Capitol 3597]
written by Roy Alfred & Abner Silver greentick
  Norman Wisdom
45.
03/1957

The Wisdom of a Fool
Norman Wisdom

65 pts








13
UK
written by Abner Silver greentick & Roy Alfred
  Ronnie Carroll
46.
03/1957

The Wisdom of a Fool
Ronnie Carroll

46 pts








20
UK
written by Abner Silver greentick & Roy Alfred
  Joni James
47.
09/1958

There Goes My Heart
Joni James

54 pts
19
US








[MGM 12706]
written by Benny Davis & Abner Silver greentick
48.
11/1959

I Laughed at Love
Joni James

4 pts
108
US








[MGM 12849]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Shirley Bassey
49.
04/1960

With These Hands
Shirley Bassey

22 pts








38
UK
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Johnny Mathis
50.
08/1960

My Love for You
Johnny Mathis

from Portrait of Johnny   Portrait of Johnny
108 pts
47
US






9
UK
[Columbia 41764]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Sid Wayne
51.
04/1961

You Set My Heart to Music
Johnny Mathis

from Portrait of Johnny   Portrait of Johnny
3 pts
107
US








[Columbia 41980]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Sid Wayne
  Tom Jones
52.
07/1965

With These Hands
Tom Jones

129 pts
27
US
3
AC




13
UK
hit for Eddie Fisher in 1953
[Parrot 9787]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Benny Davis
  Tiny Tim
53.
08/1968

Bring Back Those Rockabye Baby Days
Tiny Tim

6 pts
95
US








[Reprise 0760]
written by Saul Bernie & Abner Silver greentick
  Sammi Smith
54.
01/1976

My Window Faces the South
Sammi Smith

from Today I Started Loving You Again   
2 pts




51
ctry




[Mega 1246]
written by Jay Livingston, Mitchell Parish & Abner Silver greentick
  Jacky Ward
55.
02/1979

Wisdom of a Fool
Jacky Ward

from Rainbow   
12 pts


49
AC
8
ctry




[Mercury 55055]
written by Abner Silver greentick & Roy Alfred

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