Kerry Mills (né Frederick Allen Mills; 1 February 1869 in Philadelphia – 5 December 1948 in Hawthorne, California), publishing also as F.A. Mills, was an American ragtime composer and music publishing executive of popular music during the Tin Pan Alley era. His stylistically diverse music ranged from ragtime through cakewalk to marches. He was most prolific between 1895 and 1918. == Career == Mills trained as a violinist and was head of the Violin Department of the University of Michigan... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Kerry Mills first charted in 1898 with At a Georgia Camp Meeting.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 14 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.
Top songs: #1: It's Hard to Kiss (When the Last Kiss Means Good-Bye) - #2: I'm Tired of Living Without You - #3: Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis - #4: Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis - #5: Red Wing (An Indian Fable)
Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis
J.W. Myers
Is Your Mother in, Molly Malone?
Billy Murray
It's Hard to Kiss Your Sweetheart (When the Last Kiss Means Good-Bye)
Frank Stanley & Elise Stevenson
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