Dick Jurgens

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Richard Henry Jurgens (January 9, 1910 – October 5, 1995) was an American swing music bandleader and composer who enjoyed great popularity in the late 1930s and early 1940s. == Life and early career == Dick Jurgens was born in Sacramento, California, United States, to Dietrich Heinrich Jurgens and Clara Matilda Jurgens (née Erath). Jurgens played in an orchestra in high school but was kicked out of the ensemble for playing pop music. In response, he formed his own group... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dick Jurgens first charted in 1939 with If I Knew Then (What I Know Now).The artist placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.

Top songs: #1: Elmer's Tune - #2: Careless - #3: One Dozen Roses - #4: Careless - #5: It's a Hundred to One (I'm in Love)
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  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
1.
1939

If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US
[Vocalion 5074]
written by Dick Jurgens greentick & Eddy Howard
  Dick Todd
2.
1939

It's a Hundred to One (I'm in Love)
Dick Todd

128 pts
12
US
written by Ronnie Kemper & Dick Jurgens greentick
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
3.
1939

#5  It's a Hundred to One (I'm in Love)
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

208 pts
6
US
written by Ronnie Kemper & Dick Jurgens greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
4.
1940

A Million Dreams Ago
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

73 pts
24
US
[Bluebird 10768]
written by Lew Quadling, Eddy Howard & Dick Jurgens greentick
5.
1940

#2  Careless
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

371 pts
1
US
[Bluebird 10520]
written by Lew Quadling, Eddy Howard & Dick Jurgens greentick
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
6.
01/1940

#4  Careless
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

209 pts
6
US
vocals by Eddy Howard
written by Lew Quadling, Eddy Howard & Dick Jurgens greentick
7.
08/1940

A Million Dreams Ago
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

117 pts
14
US
vocals by Harry Cool
written by Lew Quadling, Eddy Howard & Dick Jurgens greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Elmer's Tune
8.
1941

#1  Elmer's Tune
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

380 pts
1
US
[Bluebird 11274]
written by Elmer Albrecht, Sammy Gallop & Dick Jurgens greentick
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
Elmer's Tune
9.
10/1941

Elmer's Tune
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

179 pts
8
US
written by Elmer Albrecht, Sammy Gallop & Dick Jurgens greentick
10.
04/1942

One Dozen Roses
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

100 pts
17
US
vocals by Buddy Moreno
written by Walter Donovan, Dick Jurgens greentick, Al Lewis & Country Washburne
  Harry James and His Orchestra
11.
06/1942

#3  One Dozen Roses
Harry James and His Orchestra

254 pts
4
US
vocals by Jimmy Saunders
written by Walter Donovan, Dick Jurgens greentick, Al Lewis & Country Washburne
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
12.
06/1942

One Dozen Roses
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

174 pts
8
US
vocals by Pee Wee Hunt
written by Walter Donovan, Dick Jurgens greentick, Al Lewis & Country Washburne
  Dinah Shore
13.
06/1942

One Dozen Roses
Dinah Shore

174 pts
8
US
[Victor 27881]
written by Walter Donovan, Dick Jurgens greentick, Al Lewis & Country Washburne
  Bobby Vinton
14.
12/1965

Careless
Bobby Vinton

from Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless   
3 pts
111
US
[Epic 9869]
written by Lew Quadling, Dick Jurgens greentick & Eddy Howard


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Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra


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