Eric Maschwitz

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Albert Eric Maschwitz OBE (10 June 1901 – 27 October 1969), sometimes credited as Holt Marvell, was an English entertainer, writer, editor, broadcaster and broadcasting executive. == Life and work == Born in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, the son of a Lithuanian Jewish father, Eric Maschwitz was educated at Arden House preparatory school, Henley in Arden, Repton School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. As a lyricist, Maschwitz wrote, often credited to his pseudonym "Holt Marvell", the screenplays of several successful... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Eric Maschwitz first charted in 1932 with Lazy Day.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings - #2: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - #3: At the Balalaika - #4: Lazy Day - #5: These Foolish Things
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  Bing Crosby
1.
1932

#4  Lazy Day
Bing Crosby

255 pts
4
US




[Brunswick 6306]
written by Gus Kahn, Grace LeBoy Kahn, Eric Maschwitz greentick & George Posford
  Joe Sanders & His Orchestra
2.
1936

These Foolish Things
Joe Sanders & His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US




[Decca 843]
written by Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra
3.
1936

These Foolish Things
Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US




written by Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
4.
1936

#5  These Foolish Things
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

227 pts
5
US




vocal Billie Holiday
written by Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Nat Brandwynne & His Stork Club Orchestra
5.
1936

These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
Nat Brandwynne & His Stork Club Orchestra

208 pts
6
US




[Brunswick 7676]
written by Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
6.
1940

#2  A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

318 pts
2
US




[Bluebird 10931]
written by Manning Sherwin, Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Abe Lyman and His Californians
7.
1940

At the Balalaika
Abe Lyman and His Californians

123 pts
13
US




vocal by Eddie Holly from the movie Balalaika
[Bluebird 10533]
written by Eric Maschwitz greentick, Bob Wright, George Forrest, George Posford & Herbert Stothart
  Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra
8.
02/1940

#3  At the Balalaika
Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

269 pts
3
US




vocals by Gil Mershon
[Columbia 35332]
written by Robert Wright [Robert Craig Wright], George Forrest, George Posford, Herbert Stothart & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
9.
12/1940

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

93 pts
19
US




vocals by Tommy Ryan
written by Manning Sherwin, Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
10.
12/1940

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

113 pts
15
US




vocals by Larry Stewart
written by Manning Sherwin, Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Dick Todd
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
11.
12/1940

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Dick Todd

86 pts
20
US




written by Manning Sherwin, Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Dinah Shore
12.
08/1942

He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings
Dinah Shore

97 pts
18
US




[Victor 27931]
written by Eric Maschwitz greentick & Michael Carr
  Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
13.
08/1942

#1  He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

320 pts
2
US




vocals by Harry Babbitt
written by Eric Maschwitz greentick & Michael Carr
  Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra
14.
08/1942

He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra

87 pts
20
US




vocals by Connie Haines
written by Eric Maschwitz greentick & Michael Carr
  The Dominoes
15.
06/1953

These Foolish Things Remind Me of Love
The Dominoes

20 pts




5
R&B
as Billy Ward & His Dominoes
[Federal 12129]
written by Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  James Brown
16.
07/1963

These Foolish Things
James Brown

23 pts
55
US


25
R&B
[King 5767]
written by Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick
  Rod Stewart
17.
11/2002

These Foolish Things
Rod Stewart

from It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook   It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook
10 pts


13
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[J Records LP Cut]
written by Jack Strachey & Eric Maschwitz greentick

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