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John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist, composer, and lyricist. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931. == Compositions == Concertante Fantasia for viola and orchestra Vocal "Japansy" (c.1928) written with Alfred Bryan "My Window of Dreams" (c.1928) written with Alfred Bryan "Down the River of Golden Dreams" (1930) "Heartaches" (1931) (lyrics; music composed by Al Hoffman)... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Klenner first charted in 1928 with Japansy.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Heartaches - #2: Lonely Troubador - #3: Lonely Troubador - #4: Heartaches - #5: Heartaches
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  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
1.
1928

Japansy
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

108 pts
16
US






[Columbia 1364]
written by John Klenner greentick & Alfred Bryan
  Ted Lewis & His Band
2.
1929

#3  Lonely Troubador
Ted Lewis & His Band

260 pts
4
US






written by John Klenner greentick
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
3.
1929

#2  Lonely Troubador
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

327 pts
2
US






[Victor 22136]
written by John Klenner greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
Heartaches
4.
1931

Heartaches
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

130 pts
12
US






[Columbia 2390]
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Russ Columbo
5.
1932

Just Friends
Russ Columbo

117 pts
14
US






written by Sam M. Lewis & John Klenner greentick
  Ted Weems and His Orchestra
Heartaches
6.
03/1947

#1  Heartaches
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

357 pts
1
US






written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Heartaches
7.
03/1947

Heartaches
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

131 pts
11
US






vocals by Bob Carroll & Dee Parker
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Harry James and His Orchestra
Heartaches
8.
04/1947

#4  Heartaches
Harry James and His Orchestra

244 pts
4
US






vocals by Marion Morgan
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Eddy Howard
Heartaches
9.
04/1947

#5  Heartaches
Eddy Howard

131 pts
11
US






written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Ernest Tubb
10.
1951

Driftwood on the River
Ernest Tubb

20 pts


7
ctry




[Decca 46377]
written by Bob Miller & John Klenner greentick
  The Marcels
Heartaches
11.
10/1961

Heartaches
The Marcels

117 pts
7
US


19
R&B


#1 hit for Ted Weems in 1947
[Colpix 612]
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Patsy Cline
Heartaches
12.
10/1962

Heartaches
Patsy Cline

from Sentimentally Yours   
39 pts
73
US




31
UK
[Decca 31429]
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Heartaches
13.
11/1963

Heartaches
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

4 pts
119
US






instrumental
[Kapp 554]
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick
  Vince Hill
Heartaches
14.
03/1966

Heartaches
Vince Hill

33 pts






28
UK
[Tower 254]
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner greentick

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