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Seymour "Cy" Coben (4 April 1919 – 26 May 2006) was an American songwriter whose hits were recorded by bandleaders, country singers, and other artists such as The Beatles, Tommy Cooper and Leonard Nimoy. == Biography == === Early life === Coben was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, the youngest son of Harris ("Harry") Cohen and Nettie Brandt Cohen, and was originally named Seymour. His father was a wholesale meat supplier in New York City. Coben learned... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Cy Coben first charted in 1942 with My Little Cousin.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Country the artist achieved 17 Top‑10s, 4 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Sweet Violets - #2: (I Love the Girl) I Love the Guy - #3: Sweet Violets - #4: The Old Piano Roll Blues - #5: The Old Piano Roll Blues
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  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
1.
04/1942

My Little Cousin
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

97 pts
18
US




vocals by Peggy Lee
written by Eli Basse, Sam Braverman, Cy Coben greentick & Happy Lewis
  Eddy Arnold
2.
12/1949

There's No Wings on My Angel
Eddy Arnold

21 pts


6
ctry


[RCA 48-0137]
written by Cy Coben greentick, Irving Melsher & Eddy Arnold
  Vic Damone
3.
03/1950

God's Country
Vic Damone

61 pts
27
US




[Mercury 5374]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Lawrence Cook
4.
04/1950

The Old Piano Roll Blues
Lawrence Cook

120 pts
13
US




[Abbey 15003]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Cliff Steward & The San Francisco Boys
5.
05/1950

The Old Piano Roll Blues
Cliff Steward & The San Francisco Boys

93 pts
18
US




[Coral 60177]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Hoagy Carmichael & Cass Daley
6.
05/1950

#5  The Old Piano Roll Blues
Hoagy Carmichael & Cass Daley

132 pts
11
US




[Decca 24977]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Hoagy Carmichael
7.
05/1950

#4  The Old Piano Roll Blues
Hoagy Carmichael

132 pts
11
US




written by Cy Coben greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
8.
06/1950

The Old Piano Roll Blues
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

61 pts
27
US




written by Cy Coben greentick
  Eddie Cantor, Lisa Kirk & the Sammy Kaye Orchestra
9.
06/1950

The Old Piano Roll Blues
Eddie Cantor, Lisa Kirk & the Sammy Kaye Orchestra

61 pts
27
US




written by Cy Coben greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
10.
07/1950

The Old Piano Roll Blues
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

51 pts
30
US




vocals by Ernie Mathias & Bill Kleeb
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Sarah Vaughan
11.
09/1950

#2  (I Love the Girl) I Love the Guy
Sarah Vaughan

143 pts
10
US




written by Cy Coben greentick
  Eddy Arnold
12.
1951

I Wanna Play House with You
Eddy Arnold

39 pts


1
ctry


[RCA 48-0476]
written by Cy Coben greentick
13.
1951

Something Old, Something New
Eddy Arnold

26 pts


4
ctry


[RCA 48-0476]
written by Eddy Arnold, Cy Coben greentick & Charlie Grean
14.
1951

There's Been a Change in Me
Eddy Arnold

39 pts


1
ctry


[RCA 48-0412]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
15.
04/1951

Never Been Kissed
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

93 pts
19
US




vocals by Merv Griffin
written by Cy Coben greentick & Charles Grean
  Dinah Shore
16.
07/1951

#1  Sweet Violets
Dinah Shore

268 pts
3
US




[RCA 47-4174]
written by Cy Coben greentick & Charles R. Grean
  Jane Turzy
17.
07/1951

#3  Sweet Violets
Jane Turzy

136 pts
11
US




[Decca 27668]
written by Cy Coben greentick & Charles R. Grean
  Doris Drew
18.
08/1951

Sweet Violets
Doris Drew

79 pts
22
US




[Mercury 5673]
written by Cy Coben greentick & Charles R. Grean
  Vaughn Monroe
19.
10/1951

Meanderin'
Vaughn Monroe

59 pts
28
US




[RCA 47-4271]
written by Cy Coben greentick, Charles Grean & George Botsford
  Eddy Arnold
20.
1952

Easy on the Eyes
Eddy Arnold

26 pts


1
ctry


[RCA 47-4569]
written by Cy Coben greentick & Eddy Arnold
  Hank Snow
Lady's Man
21.
1952

Lady's Man
Hank Snow

23 pts


2
ctry


[RCA 47-4733]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Eddy Arnold
22.
10/1952

Older and Bolder
Eddy Arnold

19 pts


3
ctry


[RCA 47-4954]
written by Cy Coben greentick
23.
1953

Eddy's Song
Eddy Arnold

26 pts


1
ctry


written by Charlie Grean & Cy Coben greentick
24.
1953

Free Home Demonstration
Eddy Arnold

18 pts


4
ctry


[RCA 47-5305]
written by Cy Coben greentick & Charles Grean
  Carl Smith
25.
07/1953

Do I Like It?
Carl Smith

14 pts


6
ctry


[Columbia 21119]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Johnnie & Jack
26.
1954

Beware of It
Johnnie & Jack

10 pts


9
ctry


as Johnnie & Jack & The Tennessee Mountain Boys
[RCA 47-5880]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Eddy Arnold
27.
1954

Hep Cat Baby
Eddy Arnold

12 pts


7
ctry


[RCA 47-5805]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Hank Snow
28.
1954

That Crazy Mambo Thing
Hank Snow

10 pts


10
ctry


[RCA 47-5912]
written by Cy Coben greentick
29.
1955

Would You Mind?
Hank Snow

18 pts


3
ctry


written by Cy Coben greentick
  Jim Reeves
30.
1955

Yonder Comes a Sucker / I'm Hurtin' Inside
Jim Reeves

from Country Side   
17 pts


4
ctry


written by Jim Reeves & Cy Coben greentick
  The Hilltoppers
31.
12/1955

My Treasure
The Hilltoppers

32 pts
31
US




written by Bill Templeton & Cy Coben greentick
  The Ames Brothers
32.
11/1956

I Saw Esau
The Ames Brothers

17 pts
51
US




[RCA 47-6720]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Barbara Evans
Souvenirs
33.
06/1959

Souvenirs
Barbara Evans

4 pts
111
US




[novelty]
[RCA Victor 7519]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  The Browns
34.
07/1960

Lonely Little Robin
The Browns

from The Browns Sing Their Hits   
4 pts
105
US




[RCA Victor 7755]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Tommy Cooper
35.
07/1961

Don't Jump Off the Roof Dad
Tommy Cooper

20 pts




40
UK
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Janie Grant
36.
06/1962

That Greasy Kid Stuff
Janie Grant

10 pts
74
US




[Caprice 115]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Norma Jean
37.
05/1964

I'm a Walkin' Advertisement (For the Blues)
Norma Jean

from Let's Go All the Way   Let's Go All the Way
3 pts


32
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-8328]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Stu Phillips
38.
08/1966

The Great El Tigre (The Tiger)
Stu Phillips

from Singin'   
3 pts


30
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-8868]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Bobby Bare, Norma Jean and Liz Anderson
39.
10/1966

The Game of Triangles
Bobby Bare, Norma Jean and Liz Anderson

from The Game of Triangles   
14 pts


5
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-8963]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Some of Chet's Friends
40.
06/1967

Chet's Tune
Some of Chet's Friends

3 pts


38
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-9229]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Hank Williams Jr.
41.
08/1967

Nobody's Child
Hank Williams Jr.

from My Own Way   
2 pts


46
ctry


[MGM 13782]
written by Cy Coben greentick & Mel Foree
  Connie Smith
42.
10/1967

Burning a Hole in My Mind
Connie Smith

from I Love Charley Brown   
15 pts


5
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-9335]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Hank Snow
43.
12/1968

The Name of the Game Was Love
Hank Snow

from Hits Covered by Snow   
7 pts


16
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-9685]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Stonewall Jackson
44.
06/1969

Never More Quote the Raven
Stonewall Jackson

from The Lonesome in Me   
4 pts


25
ctry


[Columbia 4-44863]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Karen Young [british singer]
45.
09/1969

Nobody's Child
Karen Young [british singer]

117 pts




6
UK
written by Cy Coben greentick & Mel Foree
  Mac Wiseman
46.
12/1969

Johnny's Cash and Charley's Pride
Mac Wiseman

from Sings Johnny's Cash and Charley's Pride   
2 pts


38
ctry


[RCA Victor 74-0283]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  Jerry Reed
47.
05/1974

A Good Woman's Love
Jerry Reed

from A Good Woman's Love   
8 pts


12
ctry


[RCA Victor APB0-0273]
written by Cy Coben greentick
  The Traveling Wilburys
48.
06/1990

Nobody's Child
The Traveling Wilburys

from Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal   
17 pts




44
UK
written by Cy Coben greentick & Mel Foree

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