Songs Written by John La ToucheTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Treville Latouche (La Touche) (November 13, 1914, Baltimore, Maryland – August 7, 1956, Calais, Vermont) was a lyricist and bookwriter in American musical theater. == Biography == John Treville Latouche was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His family moved to Richmond, Virginia, when he was four months old. There he attended John Marshall High School before going north to Columbia University. He became involved in music and theater, writing for the Varsity Show and joining the Philolexian Society. He did... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John La Touche first charted in 1943 with Taking a Chance on Love.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Taking a Chance on Love - #2: Taking a Chance on Love - #3: Strange
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  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
1.
04/1943
#2  Taking a Chance on Love
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

94 pts
17
US


vocals by the Three Kadets
written by Vernon Duke, John Latouche greentick & Ted Fetter
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
2.
05/1943
#1  Taking a Chance on Love
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

368 pts
1
US
10
R&B
vocals by Helen Forrest
written by Vernon Duke, John Latouche greentick & Ted Fetter
  Nat King Cole
3.
01/1953
#3  Strange
Nat King Cole

57 pts
20
US


[Capitol 2309]
written by John La Touche greentick & Marvin Fisher

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