Blanche Merrill

Songs Written by Blanche MerrillTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Blanche L. Merrill (born Blanche V. Dreyfoos; July 22/23, 1883 – October 5, 1966) was a songwriter specializing in tailoring her characterizations to specific performers. She is best known for the songs she wrote for Fanny Brice. == Early life == Biographical information on Blanche Merrill is scarce. The only reference source that provides even a tiny bit of biographical information is partially questionable. This biography had to be constructed primarily from notices appearing in Variety and Billboard. These also... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Blanche Merrill first charted in 1919 with Jazz Baby.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Jazz Baby - #2: I'm an Indian
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  Marion Harris
Jazz Baby
1.
07/1919
#1  Jazz Baby
Marion Harris

279 pts
3
US
[Victor 18555]
written by Blanche Merrill greentick & M.K. Jerome
  Fanny Brice
2.
04/1922
#2  I'm an Indian
Fanny Brice

166 pts
9
US
[Victor 45303]
written by Blanche Merrill greentick & Leo Edwards

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