Dick Manning

Songs Written by Dick ManningTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Dick Manning (born Samuel Medoff (Самуил Медов), June 12, 1912 – April 11, 1991) was a Russian-American songwriter, best known for his many collaborations with Al Hoffman. Manning composed the first full-length musical to be broadcast on television. The Boys From Boise aired on the DuMont Television Network in 1944. == Early years == Manning was born in Gomel, Russian Empire, to a Jewish family, and came to the United States with his family when he was six years old.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dick Manning first charted in 1945 with I'll Be Walkin' with My Honey (Soon, Soon, Soon).The artist placed 49 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 12 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 17 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) - #2: Morning Side of the Mountain - #3: Santo Natale (Merry Christmas) - #4: Papa Loves Mambo - #5: Allegheny Moon
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  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
1.
10/1945

I'll Be Walkin' with My Honey (Soon, Soon, Soon)
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

144 pts
10
US








vocals by Nancy Norman & Billy Williams
written by Buddy Kaye & Sam Medoff greentick
  Johnnie Johnston
2.
01/1946

One More Dream (And She's Mine)
Johnnie Johnston

119 pts
13
US








[Capitol 228]
written by Dick Manning greentick & Buddy Kaye
  Perry Como
3.
01/1949

N'yot N'yow (The Pussycat Song)
Perry Como

85 pts
20
US








[RCA Victor 3288]
written by Dick Manning greentick
  Patty Andrews and Bob Crosby
4.
01/1949

The Pussy Cat Song (Nyow! Nyot Nyow!)
Patty Andrews and Bob Crosby

127 pts
12
US









written by Dick Manning greentick
  Patty Andrews
5.
01/1949

The Pussy Cat Song (Nyow! Nyot Nyow!)
Patty Andrews

127 pts
12
US









written by Dick Manning greentick
  Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
6.
02/1949

The Pussy Cat Song (Nyow! Nyot Nyow!)
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae

65 pts
26
US








written by Dick Manning greentick
  Joy Nichols and Benny Lee
7.
02/1949

The Pussycat Song (Nyot Nyow)
Joy Nichols and Benny Lee

81 pts
21
US








[London 365]
written by Dick Manning greentick
  Georgia Gibbs & Owen Bradley Sextet
8.
01/1951

I Still Feel the Same About You
Georgia Gibbs & Owen Bradley Sextet

96 pts
18
US








her nibs sings with georgia gibbs & owen bradley sextet
written by Don Reid & Dick Manning greentick
  Frank Sinatra and Dagmar
9.
06/1951

Mama Will Bark
Frank Sinatra and Dagmar

83 pts
21
US








written by Dick Manning greentick
  Paul Weston and His Orchestra
The Morningside of the Mountain
10.
07/1951

The Morningside of the Mountain
Paul Weston and His Orchestra

106 pts
16
US








vocals by The Norman Luboff Choir
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning greentick
  Tommy Edwards
The Morning Side of the Mountain
11.
07/1951

The Morning Side of the Mountain
Tommy Edwards

73 pts
24
US








[MGM 10989]
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning greentick
  Merv Griffin
The Morningside of the Mountain
12.
08/1951

The Morningside of the Mountain
Merv Griffin

63 pts
27
US








written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
The Morningside of the Mountain
13.
10/1951

The Morningside of the Mountain
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

56 pts
29
US








vocals by Roy Cordell
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning greentick
  Vic Damone
14.
07/1952

Rosanne
Vic Damone

51 pts
23
US








[Mercury 5877]
written by Edna Osser, Dick Manning greentick & Abe Osser
  Pearl Bailey
Takes Two to Tango
15.
09/1952

Takes Two to Tango
Pearl Bailey

128 pts
7
US








[Coral 60817]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Louis Armstrong
Takes Two to Tango
16.
10/1952

Takes Two to Tango
Louis Armstrong

194 pts
19
US






6
UK
[Decca 28394]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Rosemary Clooney & Jimmy Boyd
17.
1953

Dennis the Menace
Rosemary Clooney & Jimmy Boyd

47 pts
25
US








[Columbia 39988]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Red Foley
18.
1954

Jilted
Red Foley

12 pts




7
ctry




[Decca 29100]
written by Robert Colby & Dick Manning greentick
  Teresa Brewer
19.
04/1954

Jilted
Teresa Brewer

131 pts
6
US








[Coral 61152]
written by Robert Colby & Dick Manning greentick
  The Four Lads
20.
07/1954

Gilly Gill Ossenfeffer Katzenelle Bogen by the Sea
The Four Lads

60 pts
18
US








written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Max Bygraves
21.
09/1954

Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea
Max Bygraves

111 pts








7
UK
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Perry Como
22.
10/1954

#4  Papa Loves Mambo
Perry Como

221 pts
4
US






16
UK
backing vocals by the Ray Charles Chorus
[RCA 47-5857]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick & Bix Reichner
  David Whitfield
Santo Natale (Merry Christmas)
23.
11/1954

#3  Santo Natale (Merry Christmas)
David Whitfield

246 pts
19
US






2
UK
Christmas
written by Al Hoffman, Belle Nardone & Dick Manning greentick
  Alma Cogan
24.
12/1954

I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango
Alma Cogan

122 pts








6
UK
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Eddie Fisher
25.
09/1955

Don't Stay Away Too Long
Eddie Fisher

68 pts
16
US








B side to Song Of The Dreamer
[RCA Victor 6196]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Perry Como
26.
03/1956

#1  Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)
Perry Como

378 pts
1
US






4
UK
[RCA 47-6427]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick & Emmanuel Chabrier
  Dave King
27.
04/1956

You Can't Be True to Two
Dave King

81 pts








11
UK
featuring The Keynotes
[London 1659]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Patti Page
28.
06/1956

#5  Allegheny Moon
Patti Page

199 pts
2
US








[Mercury 70878]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  The Stargazers [British vocal group]
29.
06/1956

Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)
The Stargazers [British vocal group]

35 pts








28
UK
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick & Emmanuel Chabrier
  Michael Holliday
30.
06/1956

Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) / Gal with the Yaller Shoes [R]
Michael Holliday

69 pts








14
UK
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick & Emmanuel Chabrier
  Art Mooney
31.
07/1956

Daydreams
Art Mooney

10 pts
73
US








[MGM 12277]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Eydie Gorme
32.
07/1956

Mama, Teach Me to Dance
Eydie Gorme

28 pts
34
US








[ABC-Paramount 9722]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Perry Como
33.
03/1957

Mi Casa, Su Casa
Perry Como

from Como's Golden Records   
15 pts
50
US








B side to Round and Round
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Frank Sinatra
34.
07/1957

You're Cheatin' Yourself
Frank Sinatra

39 pts
25
US








[Capitol 3744]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Jane Morgan
35.
08/1957

Fascination
Jane Morgan

from Fascination   
107 pts
7
US








as Jane Morgan & The Troubadors
[Kapp 191]
written by Fermo Dante Marchetti & Dick Manning greentick
  Perry Como
36.
10/1957

Ivy Rose
Perry Como

54 pts
18
US








B side to Just Born (To Be Your Baby)
[RCA 47-7050]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Kay Armen and the Balladiers
37.
12/1957

Ha! Ha! Ha!
Kay Armen and the Balladiers

6 pts
91
US








as Kay Armen
written by Sandro Taccani, Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Patti Page
Belonging to Someone
38.
02/1958

Belonging to Someone
Patti Page

71 pts
13
US








[Mercury 71247]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again
39.
02/1958

Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
180 pts
7
US


5
ctry
19
R&B
18
UK
[Roulette 4045]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
Secretly
40.
04/1958

Secretly
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
168 pts
3
US




7
R&B


[Roulette 4070]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
  Renato Carosone
41.
04/1958

Torero-Cha Cha Cha
Renato Carosone

94 pts
18
US






25
UK
[Capitol 71080]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Nisa & Renato Carosone
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
42.
05/1958

Make Me a Miracle
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
60 pts
16
US








B side to Secretly
[Roulette 4070]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
  Julius La Rosa
43.
06/1958

Torero
Julius La Rosa

109 pts
21
US






15
UK
[RCA 47-7227]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Nisa & Renato Carosone
  Perry Como
44.
07/1958

Moon Talk
Perry Como

89 pts
28
US






17
UK
[RCA 47-7274]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
45.
08/1958

Are You Really Mine?
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
90 pts
10
US


13
ctry




[Roulette 4090]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
  Andy Williams
46.
12/1958

The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)
Andy Williams

from Two Time Winners   
84 pts
11
US




27
R&B


written in 1926, with new lyrics added
[Cadence 1358]
written by Al Hoffman, Charles E. King & Dick Manning greentick
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
47.
02/1959

I'm Never Gonna Tell
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
27 pts
36
US








[Roulette 4129]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
  Tommy Edwards
The Morning Side of the Mountain
48.
03/1959

The Morning Side of the Mountain
Tommy Edwards

41 pts
27
US








new version of 1951-hit
[MGM 12757]
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning greentick
  Hugo & Luigi
49.
06/1959

La Plume de ma tante
Hugo & Luigi

42 pts
86
US






29
UK
[RCA 47-7518]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Annette
50.
02/1960

O Dio Mio
Annette

86 pts
10
US








[Buena Vista 354]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Hayley Mills
51.
03/1962

Johnny Jingo
Hayley Mills

51 pts
21
US








[Buena Vista 395]
written by Dick Manning greentick & Kathleen G. Twomey
  Nat King Cole
52.
03/1962

Brazilian Love Song
Nat King Cole

26 pts








34
UK
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Teresa Brewer
53.
03/1963

She'll Never Never Love You (Like I Do)
Teresa Brewer

from Terrific Teresa Brewer!   
4 pts
122
US








[Philips 40095]
written by Dick Manning greentick
  Barbara Lynn
54.
08/1963

(I Cried At) Laura's Wedding
Barbara Lynn

13 pts
68
US








[Jamie 1260]
written by Dick Manning greentick & Kay Twomey
  Steve Alaimo
55.
11/1963

Gotta Lotta Love
Steve Alaimo

11 pts
74
US








[Imperial 66003]
written by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning greentick
  Ray Peterson
56.
01/1964

Promises (You Made Are Now Broken)
Ray Peterson

3 pts
108
US








[Dunes 2030]
written by Dick Manning greentick & Murray Wecht
  Julie Rogers
57.
03/1965

Hawaiian Wedding Song
Julie Rogers

28 pts








31
UK
[Mercury 72426]
written by Al Hoffman, Charles King & Dick Manning greentick
  The Lettermen
Secretly
58.
09/1965

Secretly
The Lettermen

from More Hit Sounds of the Lettermen!   
26 pts
64
US
8
AC






[Capitol 5499]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
  Eddy Arnold
59.
08/1973

Oh, Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again
Eddy Arnold

from She's Got Everything I Need   
4 pts




29
ctry




[MGM 14600]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick & Mark Markwell
  Donny and Marie Osmond
Morning Side of the Mountain
60.
11/1974

#2  Morning Side of the Mountain
Donny and Marie Osmond

from I'm Leaving It All Up to You   
246 pts
8
US
1
AC




5
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14765]
written by Larry Stock & Dick Manning greentick
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
Secretly
61.
09/1978

Secretly
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

3 pts


46
AC
65
ctry




R [new version]
[ScrimShaw 1318]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning greentick, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
  David Whitfield
62.
11/2004

Santo Natale
David Whitfield

6 pts








93
UK
written by Al Hoffman, Belle Nardone & Dick Manning greentick

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