Bernie Hanighen

Songs Written by Bernie HanighenTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bernard D. Hanighen (April 27, 1908 in Omaha, Nebraska – October 19, 1976 in New York City, New York) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for "When a Woman Loves a Man", and writing lyrics to the jazz composition "'Round Midnight", composed by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. Hanighen also worked with Clarence Williams and Johnny Mercer. == Songwriting career == Hanighen composed lyrics for the 1946 Broadway musical Lute Song, which starred Mary Martin and Yul Brynner,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bernie Hanighen first charted in 1935 with If the Moon Turns Green.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?) - #2: The Little Man Who Wasn't There - #3: If the Moon Turns Green - #4: Weekend of a Private Secretary - #5: The Little Man Who Wasn't There
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  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
1.
1935
#3  If the Moon Turns Green
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US
written by Bernie Hanighen greentick & Paul Cates
  Mildred Bailey
2.
1937
Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight)
Mildred Bailey

115 pts
14
US
written by Bernie Hanighen greentick & Johnny Mercer
  Bing Crosby and Connee Boswell
3.
1937
#1  Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
Bing Crosby and Connee Boswell

365 pts
1
US
[Decca 1483]
written by Bernie Hanighen greentick & Johnny Mercer
  Red Norvo & His Orchestra
4.
1938
#4  Weekend of a Private Secretary
Red Norvo & His Orchestra

146 pts
10
US
written by Bernie Hanighen greentick & Johnny Mercer
  Larry Clinton and His Orchestra
5.
1939
#5  The Little Man Who Wasn't There
Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US
written by Hughes Mearns, Bernie Hanighen greentick & Harold Adamson
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
6.
1939
#2  The Little Man Who Wasn't There
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

189 pts
7
US
written by Hughes Mearns, Bernie Hanighen greentick & Harold Adamson
  Andy Williams
7.
12/1956
Baby Doll
Andy Williams

from Andy Williams   
30 pts
33
US
[Cadence 1303]
written by Kenyon Hopkins & Bernie Hanighen greentick

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