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Songs Written by Harold AdamsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Harold Campbell Adamson (December 10, 1906 – August 17, 1980) was an American lyricist from the 1930s through the 1960s. == Biography == === Early life === Adamson, the son of building contractor Harold Adamson and Marion "Minnie" Campbell Adamson, was born in Greenville, New Jersey, United States. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York, where he went to public schools. He later attended the Hackley prep school in Tarrytown, New York. Adamson suffered from polio as a child which... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Harold Adamson first charted in 1931 with Time on My Hands .The artist placed 73 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 29 of which reached the Top‑10, including 5 number‑ones.The artist scored 9 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: The Woodpecker Song - #2: Did I Remember? - #3: You - #4: You're a Sweetheart - #5: Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer
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2.
1931
[Columbia 2544]
written by Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson
& Mack Gordon
3.
4.
1933
[Columbia 2759]
written by Burton Lane & Harold Adamson
5.
written by Burton Lane & Harold Adamson
6.
1934
written by Harold Adamson
& Burton Lane
7.
8.
1935
[Brunswick 7395]
written by Harold Adamson
, Jack King [songwriter] & Edwin H. Knopf
9.
10.
1936
written by Harold Adamson
& Walter Donaldson
11.
1936
written by Walter Donaldson & Harold Adamson
12.
1936
[Brunswick 7631]
written by Harold Adamson
& Walter Donaldson
13.
1936 You Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
[Brunswick 7631]
written by Harold Adamson
& Walter Donaldson
14.
1936
written by Harold Adamson
& Walter Donaldson
15.
1936 #3 You Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
written by Harold Adamson
& Walter Donaldson
16.
12/1936
17.
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
18.
1937
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
19.
1937
[Brunswick 7837]
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
20.
1937
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
21.
1937
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
22.
1937
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
23.
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
24.
1938 My Own Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
25.
1938
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
26.
1938
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
27.
04/1938
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
28.
29.
1939
from the film That Certain Age written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
30.
1939
31.
1939
written by Hughes Mearns, Bernie Hanighen & Harold Adamson
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33.
1940
[Bluebird 10526]
written by Harold Adamson
&
Dana Suesse 34.
04/1940
written by Eldo Di Lazzaro & Harold Adamson
35.
11/1940
vocals by Marion Francis
written by Eldo Di Lazzaro,
Mario Panzeri & Harold Adamson
36.
11/1940
vocals by Harry, Ginny, Jack & Max Williams
written by Eldo Di Lazzaro, Mario Panzeri & Harold Adamson
37.
12/1940
as Gray Gordon and His Tic-Toc Rhythm
written by Eldo Di Lazzaro, Mario Panzeri & Harold Adamson
38.
12/1940
written by Eldo Di Lazzaro, Mario Panzeri & Harold Adamson
39.
12/1940
vocals by Anita Boyer
written by Eldo Di Lazzaro, Mario Panzeri & Harold Adamson
40.
41.
10/1942
vocals by Jo Stafford
written by
Louis Alter & Harold Adamson
42.
10/1942
vocals by Bob Eberly & Helen O'Connell
written by
Ferde Grofé & Harold Adamson
43.
11/1942
vocals by Frank Sinatra
written by Ferde Grofé & Harold Adamson
44.
11/1942
vocals by Helen Forrest
written by Louis Alter & Harold Adamson
45.
12/1942
vocals by Johnny McAfee
written by Ferde Grofé & Harold Adamson
46.
written by Pete DeRose & Harold Adamson
47.
06/1943
[Decca 18553]
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
48.
07/1943
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
49.
07/1943
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
50.
[Columbia 36687]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
51.
03/1944
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
52.
03/1944
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
53.
03/1944
[Columbia 36587]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
54.
03/1944
vocals by Frances Wayne
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
55.
06/1944
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
56.
06/1944
[Decca 18604]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
57.
vocals by Kitty Kallen
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
58.
12/1945
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
59.
12/1945
[Victor 20-1750]
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
60.
[MGM 10259]
written by Burton Lane & Harold Adamson
61.
written by Burton Lane & Harold Adamson
62.
63.
04/1956
[Capitol 3390]
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
64.
04/1956
[Mercury 70820]
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
65.
09/1956
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
66.
67.
05/1957
written by Harold Adamson
& Victor Young
68.
05/1957
[Decca 30262]
written by Harold Adamson
& Victor Young
69.
06/1957
with
Tony Osborne & His Orchestra & Chorus
written by Harold Adamson
& Victor Young
70.
06/1957
[London 1746]
written by Harold Adamson
& Victor Young
71.
08/1957
written by Harold Adamson
& Victor Young
72.
09/1957
[Columbia 40945]
written by Harry Warren, Harold Adamson
& Leo McCarey
73.
[King 5142]
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
74.
[Warner 5159]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
75.
[Epic 9451]
written by Harold Adamson
& Victor Young
76.
hit for Mildred Bailey in 1937
[Roulette 4424]
written by Harold Adamson
& Jimmy McHugh
77.
11/1962
[Roulette 4455]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
78.
featuring Joey Vann
[Coed 591]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
79.
[Aura 4505]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamson
80.
81.
12/1976
instrumental [Island 078]
written by
Eliot Daniel & Harold Adamson