Songs Written by Gene GiffordTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Harold Eugene Gifford (May 31, 1908 – November 12, 1970) was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and arranger. Gifford was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, and played banjo in high school. He played in territory bands, including Watson's Bell Hops and the bands of Bob Foster and Lloyd Williams. He formed his own group to tour Texas and then switched to guitar to play with Blue Steele and Henry Cato's Vanities Orchestra in 1928. In 1929 he wrote arrangements for Jean... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Gene Gifford first charted in 1931 with Casa Loma Stomp.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.

Top songs: #1: Wild Goose Chase - #2: Smoke Rings - #3: In the Valley of Yesterday - #4: Casa Loma Stomp - #5: Smoke Rings
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  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
1.
1931

#4  Casa Loma Stomp
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

113 pts
15
US


written by Gene Gifford greentick
2.
1932

Blue Jazz
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

107 pts
16
US


written by Gene Gifford greentick
  Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra
3.
1933

#2  Smoke Rings
Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra

180 pts
8
US


written by Gene Gifford greentick
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
4.
1933

White Jazz
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

90 pts
20
US


written by Gene Gifford greentick
5.
1933

#1  Wild Goose Chase
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

218 pts
6
US


written by Gene Gifford greentick
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
6.
1934

#3  In the Valley of Yesterday
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US


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written by Eugene Gifford greentick & Howard Johnson
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
7.
1937

#5  Smoke Rings
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

112 pts
15
US


written by H. E. Gifford greentick
  Les Paul & Mary Ford
8.
06/1952

Smoke Rings
Les Paul & Mary Ford

78 pts
14
US


hit for Clyde McCoy in 1933
[Capitol 2123]
written by H. Eugene Gifford greentick & Ned Washington
  Lina
9.
03/2001

Playa No Mo'
Lina

from Stranger on Earth   
17 pts


46
UK
written by Lina, Travis House & Gene Gifford greentick

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