Ken Darby

Songs Written by Ken DarbyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Kenneth Lorin Darby (May 13, 1909 – January 24, 1992) was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor. His film scores were recognized by the awarding of three Academy Awards and one Grammy Award. Darby is also notable as the author of The Brownstone House of Nero Wolfe (1983), a biography of the home of Rex Stout's fictional detective. == Personal life == Kenneth Lorin Darby was born in Hebron, Nebraska, on May 13, 1909, to Lorin Edward Darby... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ken Darby first charted in 1954 with River of No Return.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Love Me Tender - #2: Love Me Tender - #3: This Friendly World - #4: The Bus Stop Song (A Paper of Pins) - #5: Poor Boy
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  Marilyn Monroe
1.
1954

River of No Return
Marilyn Monroe

34 pts
30
US








from the film River of No Return
[RCA 47-5745]
written by Ken Darby greentick & Lionel Newman
  Tennessee Ernie Ford
2.
08/1954

River of No Return
Tennessee Ernie Ford

10 pts




9
ctry




[Capitol 2810]
written by Ken Darby greentick & Lionel Newman
  The Four Lads
3.
08/1956

#4  The Bus Stop Song (A Paper of Pins)
The Four Lads

63 pts
17
US








written by Ken Darby greentick
  Elvis Presley
Love Me Tender
4.
10/1956

#1  Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley

from Love Me Tender EP   
352 pts
1
US


3
ctry
3
R&B
11
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #437] adapted from "Aura Lee", 1861
[RCA Victor 47-6643]
written by Vera Matson, Elvis Presley, George R. Poulton & Ken Darby greentick
  Henri René and His Musette Orchestra
Love Me Tender
5.
12/1956

Love Me Tender
Henri René and His Musette Orchestra

20 pts
44
US








as Henri Rene
written by Vera Matson, Elvis Presley, George R. Poulton & Ken Darby greentick
  Elvis Presley
Poor Boy
6.
12/1956

#5  Poor Boy
Elvis Presley

from Love Me Tender EP   
46 pts
24
US








written by Ken Darby greentick, Vera Matson & Elvis Presley
  Fabian
7.
11/1959

#3  This Friendly World
Fabian

83 pts
12
US








B side to Hound Dog Man
[Chancellor 1044]
written by Ken Darby greentick
  Richard Chamberlain
Love Me Tender
8.
10/1962

#2  Love Me Tender
Richard Chamberlain

from Richard Chamberlain Sings   
132 pts
21
US
7
AC




15
UK
[MGM 13097]
written by Vera Matson, Elvis Presley, George R. Poulton & Ken Darby greentick
  Percy Sledge
Love Me Tender
9.
06/1967

Love Me Tender
Percy Sledge

from Warm & Tender Soul   
26 pts
40
US




35
R&B


[Atlantic 2414]
written by Vera Matson, Elvis Presley, George R. Poulton & Ken Darby greentick
  Linda Ronstadt
Love Me Tender
10.
03/1979

Love Me Tender
Linda Ronstadt

from Living in the USA   Living in the USA
1 pts




59
ctry




[Asylum 46011]
written by Vera Matson, Elvis Presley, George R. Poulton & Ken Darby greentick
  Roland Rat Superstar
Love Me Tender
11.
04/1984

Love Me Tender
Roland Rat Superstar

from The Cassette of the Album   
24 pts








32
UK
written by Vera Matson, Elvis Presley, George R. Poulton & Ken Darby greentick
  Elvis Presley
Love Me Tender
12.
08/1987

Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley

12 pts








56
UK
R
written by Vera Matson, Elvis Presley, George R. Poulton & Ken Darby greentick
  Jeff Carson
13.
01/1996

Santa Got Lost in Texas
Jeff Carson

1 pts




70
ctry




[MCG/Curb]
written by traditional & Ken Darby greentick

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