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)
#5 It's a Hundred to One (I'm in Love)
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
#2 Careless
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
#4 Careless
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
A Million Dreams Ago
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
#1 Elmer's Tune
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Elmer's Tune
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
One Dozen Roses
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
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