Ernie Freeman

Songs Written by Ernie FreemanTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ernest Aaron Freeman (August 16, 1922 – May 16, 1981) was an American pianist, organist, bandleader, and arranger. He was responsible for arranging many successful rhythm and blues and pop records from the 1950s to the 1970s. == Birth and family == Freeman was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents were Ernest Freeman Sr. and Gertrude Freeman (née Richardson). He had a brother, Art Freeman, that was in music and recording and sometimes collaborated with Ernest Freeman. Freeman's wife was... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ernie Freeman first charted in 1956 with Jivin' Around (Pts. 1 & 2).The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Percolator (Twist) - #2: Jivin' Around (Pts. 1 & 2) - #3: Jivin' Around - #4: Lost Dream - #5: Percolator
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  Ernie Freeman
1.
1956

#2  Jivin' Around (Pts. 1 & 2)
Ernie Freeman greentick

19 pts




5
R&B


as Ernie Freeman Combo
instrumental
[Cash 1017]
written by John Gray, Mike Akapoff & Ernie Freeman greentick
2.
1956

#4  Lost Dream
Ernie Freeman greentick

16 pts




7
R&B


instrumental
[Imperial 5381]
written by Irving Ashby & Ernie Freeman greentick
  Sir Chauncey & His Exciting Strings
3.
04/1960

Beautiful Obsession
Sir Chauncey & His Exciting Strings

7 pts
89
US






[Warner 5150]
written by Ernie Freeman greentick
  Billy Joe & the Checkmates
Percolator (Twist)
4.
01/1962

#1  Percolator (Twist)
Billy Joe & the Checkmates

87 pts
10
US






[Dore 620]
written by Ernie Freeman greentick & Louis Bideu
  Al Casey
5.
07/1962

#3  Jivin' Around
Al Casey

17 pts
71
US


22
R&B


as Al Casey Combo
instrumental
[United Artists 494]
written by Ernie Freeman greentick, John Gray & John Dolphin
  Sandy Nelson
6.
09/1962

Live It Up
Sandy Nelson

4 pts
101
US






instrumental
[Imperial 5870]
written by Charles M. Land & Ernie Freeman greentick
  Hot Butter
7.
04/1973

#5  Percolator
Hot Butter

from More Hot Butter   
12 pts
106
US
19
AC




instrumental
[Musicor 1473]
written by Lou Bideu & Ernie Freeman greentick
  Beenie Man
8.
08/1998

Foundation
Beenie Man

from Many Moods of Moses   Many Moods of Moses
10 pts






69
UK
written by Ernie Freeman greentick, Moses Davis & Sly Dunbar


See also...

Sir Chauncey & His Exciting Strings


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