Songs Written by Harlan LeonardTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Harlan Leonard (July 2, 1905 – November 10, 1983) was an American jazz bandleader and clarinetist from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Leonard was born in Kansas City in 1905. A professional musician from the age of 17, he joined Bennie Moten's orchestra in 1923, where he led the reed section until 1931. In 1931, he and Thamon Hayes formed the Kansas City Skyrockets, which included trumpeters Ed Lewis and James Ross, trombonist Vic Dickenson, and pianist Jesse Stone. After... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Harlan Leonard first charted in 1941 with Southern Fried.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.