Harry James

Songs Written by Harry JamesTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his technical proficiency as well as his... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Harry James first charted in 1937 with Peckin'.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: I'm Beginning to See the Light - #2: I'm Beginning to See the Light - #3: I'm Beginning to See the Light - #4: 11:60 P.M. - #5: Music Makers
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  Cab Calloway
1.
1937

Peckin'
Cab Calloway

95 pts
18
US




as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Ben Pollack & Harry James greentick
  Bing Crosby
2.
1937

Peckin'
Bing Crosby

159 pts
9
US




[Decca 1301]
written by Ben Pollack & Harry James greentick
  Harry James and His Orchestra
3.
04/1941

#5  Music Makers
Harry James and His Orchestra

165 pts
9
US




written by Don Raye & Harry James greentick
4.
10/1941

Trumpet Rhapsody (Parts I & II)
Harry James and His Orchestra

96 pts
19
US




written by Harry James greentick & Jack Matthias
5.
1943

Flash
Harry James and His Orchestra

18 pts


10
R&B


instrumental
written by Harry James greentick & Jack Matthias
6.
01/1944

Jump Town
Harry James and His Orchestra

102 pts
20
US
9
R&B


instrumental
written by Harry James greentick & Jack Matthias
  Frank Sinatra and Harry James
7.
05/1944

Every Day of My Life
Frank Sinatra and Harry James

95 pts
17
US




as Frank Sinatra & Harry James & His Orchestra
written by Morty Berk, Billy Hays & Harry James greentick
  Duke Ellington
8.
01/1945

#2  I'm Beginning to See the Light
Duke Ellington

239 pts
6
US
4
R&B


vocals by Joya Sherrill
[Victor 20-1618]
written by Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges & Harry James greentick
  Harry James and His Orchestra
9.
01/1945

#1  I'm Beginning to See the Light
Harry James and His Orchestra

362 pts
1
US




vocals by Kitty Kallen
written by Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges & Harry James greentick
  The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald
10.
04/1945

#3  I'm Beginning to See the Light
The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald

224 pts
5
US




written by Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges & Harry James greentick
  Harry James and His Orchestra
11.
09/1945

#4  11:60 P.M.
Harry James and His Orchestra

170 pts
8
US




vocals by Kitty Kallen
written by Don George, Harry James greentick & Seger Ellis
  Thunder
12.
03/1999

You Wanna Know (Just Another Suicide)
Thunder

from Giving the Game Away   Giving the Game Away
16 pts




49
UK
written by Luke Morley & Harry James greentick


See also...

Frank Sinatra and Harry JamesHarry James and His OrchestraHarry James and His Orchestra and Doris DayRosemary Clooney & Harry James


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