Dave Dreyer

Songs Written by Dave DreyerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Dave Dreyer (September 22, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York – March 1, 1967 in New York City) was an American composer and pianist. He started off as a pianist with vaudeville greats such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, and Frank Fay. In 1923 he worked for the Irving Berlin Music Company. While there, he worked numerous film scores. He later became the head of the music department of RKO Radio. He left the Music Company in 1947. ==... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dave Dreyer first charted in 1926 with Cecilia.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Me and My Shadow - #2: There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder - #3: I Wanna Sing About You - #4: Wabash Moon - #5: Back in Your Own Back Yard
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  Whispering Jack Smith
1.
01/1926

Cecilia
Whispering Jack Smith

195 pts
7
US






[Victor 19787]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick & Harry Ruby
  Johnny Marvin
Me and My Shadow
2.
1927

Me and My Shadow
Johnny Marvin

115 pts
15
US






[Columbia 1020]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick, Billy Rose & Al Jolson
  Whispering Jack Smith
Me and My Shadow
3.
1927

#1  Me and My Shadow
Whispering Jack Smith

377 pts
1
US






[Victor 20626]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick, Billy Rose & Al Jolson
  Ruth Etting
Back in Your Own Back Yard
4.
1928

#5  Back in Your Own Back Yard
Ruth Etting

234 pts
5
US






[Columbia 1288]
written by Billy Rose, Dave Dreyer greentick & Al Jolson
  Al Jolson
5.
1928

Golden Gate
Al Jolson

163 pts
9
US






[Brunswick 3775]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer & Billy Rose
There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder
6.
1928

#2  There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder
Al Jolson

376 pts
1
US






[Brunswick 4033]
written by Al Jolson, Billy Rose & Dave Dreyer greentick
  High Hatters
7.
1930

I'm Following You
High Hatters

128 pts
13
US






written by Dave Dreyer greentick & Ballard Macdonald
  Paul Specht & His Orchestra
8.
1930

I'm Following You
Paul Specht & His Orchestra

134 pts
12
US






[Columbia 2056]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick & Ballard Macdonald
  Bert Lown and His Orchestra
9.
1931

#3  I Wanna Sing About You
Bert Lown and His Orchestra

269 pts
3
US






[Victor 22689]
written by Cliff Friend & Dave Dreyer greentick
  Morton Downey
10.
1931

Wabash Moon
Morton Downey

96 pts
18
US






[Victor 22673]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick & Morton Downey
  Wayne King and His Orchestra
11.
1931

#4  Wabash Moon
Wayne King and His Orchestra

253 pts
4
US






written by Dave Dreyer greentick & Morton Downey
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
12.
05/1940

Cecelia
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

173 pts
8
US






vocals by Ronnie Kemper
written by Dave Dreyer greentick & Harry Ruby
  Rose Murphy
13.
1948

Cecilia
Rose Murphy

19 pts




10
R&B


[novelty]
[Majestic 1213]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick & Harry Ruby
  Patti Page
Back in Your Own Backyard
14.
10/1950

Back in Your Own Backyard
Patti Page

74 pts
23
US






hit for {Ruth Etting] in 1928
written by Billy Rose, Dave Dreyer greentick & Al Jolson
  Martha Tilton
15.
10/1950

I'll Always Love You
Martha Tilton

74 pts
23
US






[Coral 60258]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick, Al Jolson & Billy Rose
  Patti Page
16.
03/1957

The Wall
Patti Page

18 pts
43
US






[Mercury 71059]
written by Oramay Diamond, Clyde Otis & Dave Dreyer greentick
  Eileen Rodgers
17.
04/1957

The Wall
Eileen Rodgers

12 pts
62
US






[Columbia 40850]
written by Oramay Diamond, Dave Dreyer greentick & Cliff Owens
  Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr.
Me and My Shadow
18.
12/1962

Me and My Shadow
Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr.

71 pts
64
US
18
AC


20
UK
[Reprise 20128]
written by Dave Dreyer greentick, Billy Rose & Al Jolson

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