Songs Written by Ballard MacDonaldTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ballard MacDonald (October 15, 1882 – November 17, 1935) was an American lyricist, who was one of the writers of Tin Pan Alley. Born in Portland, Oregon, he was a charter member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). MacDonald wrote lyrics for a song called "Play That Barber-Shop Chord" in 1910, which became a hit with revised lyrics when it was sung in the Ziegfeld Follies by vaudeville star Bert Williams. He subsequently worked with composer... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ballard MacDonald first charted in 1910 with Play That Barber-Shop Chord.The artist placed 39 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 32 of which reached the Top‑10, including 5 number‑ones.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.