Songs Written by Lee PockrissTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Lee Julian Pockriss (January 20, 1924 – November 14, 2011) was an American songwriter who wrote popular songs and scores for films and Broadway shows, mainly during the 1960s and 1970s. == Early life and career == Born in Brooklyn and graduating from Erasmus Hall High School, Pockriss's education at Brooklyn College was interrupted by World War II, where he served as a cryptographer for the US Army Air Force. Upon his return he studied English and music at Brooklyn... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Lee Pockriss first charted in 1957 with Love Has Finally Come My Way.The artist placed 34 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 17 UK Top‑75 entries, including 7 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini - #2: Catch a Falling Star - #3: Tracy - #4: Calcutta - #5: Johnny Angel
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  Faron Young
1.
08/1957

Love Has Finally Come My Way
Faron Young

8 pts




12
ctry




[Capitol 3753]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Perry Como
Catch a Falling Star
2.
01/1958

#2  Catch a Falling Star
Perry Como

from Como's Golden Records   
297 pts
1
US






9
UK
[RCA Victor 7128]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Jill Corey
3.
09/1958

Big Daddy
Jill Corey

5 pts
96
US








[Columbia 41202]
written by Peter Udell & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Jerry Vale
4.
10/1958

Go Chase a Moonbeam
Jerry Vale

13 pts
60
US








[Columbia 41238]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Lee & Paul
5.
03/1959

The Chick
Lee & Paul

5 pts
100
US








[Columbia 41337]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Carl Dobkins Jr.
6.
04/1959

My Heart Is an Open Book
Carl Dobkins Jr.

183 pts
3
US




11
R&B


[Decca 30803]
written by Hal David & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Tommy Edwards
7.
06/1959

It's Only the Good Times
Tommy Edwards

8 pts
86
US








[MGM 12794]
written by Peter Udell & Lee Pockriss greentick
  The Playmates
8.
07/1959

What Is Love
The Playmates

73 pts
15
US








[Roulette 4160]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Paul Evans
9.
09/1959

Seven Little Girls (Sittin' in the Back Seat)
Paul Evans

143 pts
9
US






25
UK
with The Curls
[Guaranteed 200]
written by Bob Hilliard & Lee Pockriss greentick
  The Avons
10.
11/1959

Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat
The Avons

162 pts








3
UK
written by Bob Hilliard & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Tommy Edwards
11.
11/1959

(New In) The Ways of Love
Tommy Edwards

19 pts
47
US








[MGM 12837]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Hal David
  Johnny Mathis
Starbright
12.
02/1960

Starbright
Johnny Mathis

from Portrait of Johnny   Portrait of Johnny
59 pts
25
US






47
UK
[Columbia 41583]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Brian Hyland
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
13.
07/1960

#1  Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland

330 pts
1
US




10
R&B
8
UK
[novelty]
[Kapp 342]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Anita Bryant
In My Little Corner of the World
14.
07/1960

In My Little Corner of the World
Anita Bryant

103 pts
10
US






48
UK
[Carlton 530]
written by Lee J. Pockriss greentick & Bob Hilliard
  Dodie Stevens
15.
08/1960

No
Dodie Stevens

from Pink Shoelaces   
10 pts
73
US








[Dot 45-16103]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  The Tree Swingers
16.
08/1960

A Kookie Little Paradise
The Tree Swingers

10 pts
73
US








[Guyden 2036]
written by Lee J. Pockriss greentick & Bob Hilliard
  Jo Ann Campbell
17.
08/1960

A Kookie Little Paradise
Jo Ann Campbell

13 pts
61
US








[ABC-Paramount 45-10134]
written by Lee J. Pockriss greentick & Bob Hilliard
  Frankie Vaughan
18.
09/1960

Kookie Little Paradise
Frankie Vaughan

29 pts








31
UK
written by Lee J. Pockriss greentick & Bob Hilliard
  Brian Hyland
19.
10/1960

Four Little Heels (The Clickety Clack Song)
Brian Hyland

43 pts
73
US






29
UK
aka (The Clickity Clack Song) Four Little Heels
[Kapp 352]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  The Playmates
20.
10/1960

Wait for Me
The Playmates

24 pts
37
US








[Roulette 4276]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  The Avons
21.
10/1960

Four Little Heels
The Avons

18 pts








45
UK
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
22.
12/1960

#4  Calcutta
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

from Calcutta!   
233 pts
1
US




10
R&B


[Dot 16161]
written by Heino Gaze, Hans Bradtke, Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  The Four Preps
23.
02/1961

Calcutta
The Four Preps

5 pts
96
US








[Capitol 4508]
written by Heino Gaze, Hans Bradtke, Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  The Playmates
24.
03/1961

Little Miss Stuck-Up
The Playmates

10 pts
70
US








[Roulette 4322]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Barbara Evans
25.
05/1961

Charlie Wasn't Here
Barbara Evans

3 pts
109
US








[novelty]
[Pioneer 71828]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Shelley Fabares
Johnny Angel
26.
03/1962

#5  Johnny Angel
Shelley Fabares

from Shelley!   
224 pts
1
US








[Colpix 621]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Lyn Duddy
  Patti Lynn
Johnny Angel
27.
05/1962

Johnny Angel
Patti Lynn

23 pts








37
UK
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Lyn Duddy
  Paul Petersen
28.
11/1963

The Cheer Leader
Paul Petersen

10 pts
78
US








[Colpix 707]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Fred Tobias
  The Detergents
29.
12/1964

Leader of the Laundromat
The Detergents

53 pts
19
US








parody of "leader of the pack"
[Roulette 4590]
written by Shadow Morton, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
30.
03/1965

Double-O-Seven
The Detergents

7 pts
89
US








[Roulette 4603]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Derrik Roberts
31.
01/1966

There Won't Be Any Snow (Christmas in the Jungle)
Derrik Roberts

3 pts
105
US








[spoken]
[Roulette 4656]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Verdelle Smith
32.
02/1966

In My Room (El Amor)
Verdelle Smith

from (Alone) In My Room   
12 pts
62
US








[Capitol 5567]
written by Joaquin Prieto, Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Wayne Newton
33.
05/1966

Stagecoach to Cheyenne
Wayne Newton

9 pts
113
US
23
AC






[Capitol 5643]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Verdelle Smith
Tar and Cement (Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck)
34.
07/1966

Tar and Cement (Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck)
Verdelle Smith

22 pts
38
US








[Capitol 5632]
written by Adriano Celentano, Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Jerry Vale
35.
09/1966

Dommage, Dommage (Too Bad, Too Bad)
Jerry Vale

from The Impossible Dream   
24 pts
93
US
5
AC






[Columbia 43774]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Paul Vance
36.
10/1966

Dommage, Dommage
Paul Vance

5 pts
97
US








[Scepter 12164]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Maxine Brown
I Don't Need Anything
37.
12/1966

I Don't Need Anything
Maxine Brown

3 pts
129
US








[Wand 1145]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Sandie Shaw
I Don't Need Anything
38.
01/1967

I Don't Need Anything
Sandie Shaw

16 pts








50
UK
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  2 of Clubs
39.
03/1967

Walk Tall
2 of Clubs

7 pts
92
US








[Fraternity 975]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Simon Dupree & the Big Sound
Kites
40.
11/1967

Kites
Simon Dupree & the Big Sound

94 pts








9
UK
written by Hal Hackady & Lee Pockriss greentick
  The Cuff Links
Tracy
41.
09/1969

#3  Tracy
The Cuff Links

from Tracy   Tracy
254 pts
9
US
5
AC




4
UK
[Decca 32533]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
When Julie Comes Around
42.
12/1969

When Julie Comes Around
The Cuff Links

from Tracy   Tracy
106 pts
41
US
30
AC




10
UK
[Decca 732592]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
43.
03/1970

Run Sally Run
The Cuff Links

from Tracy   Tracy
9 pts
76
US








[Decca 32639]
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
44.
06/1970

Robin's World
The Cuff Links

3 pts


39
AC






[Decca 32687]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Salvage
45.
03/1971

Hot Pants
Salvage

16 pts
54
US








[Odax 420]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Clint Holmes
Playground in My Mind
46.
03/1973

Playground in My Mind
Clint Holmes

from Playground in My Mind   
218 pts
2
US
7
AC






[Epic 10891]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
47.
09/1973

Shiddle-ee-dee
Clint Holmes

8 pts
106
US
34
AC






[Epic 11033]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Paul Vance
  Marie Osmond
In My Little Corner of the World
48.
06/1974

In My Little Corner of the World
Marie Osmond

from In My Little Corner of the World   
19 pts
102
US


33
ctry


55
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14694]
written by Bob Hilliard & Lee Pockriss greentick
  Loretta Lynn
49.
03/1980

Pregnant Again
Loretta Lynn

from Loretta   
3 pts




35
ctry




[MCA 41185]
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Mark Sameth
  Bombalurina
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
50.
07/1990

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Bombalurina

from Huggin' an'a Kissin'   
200 pts








1
UK
written by Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss greentick
51.
11/1990

Seven Little Girls Sitting on the Back Seat
Bombalurina

from Huggin' an'a Kissin'   
52 pts








18
UK
featuring Timmy Mallett
written by Lee Pockriss greentick & Bob Hilliard


See also...

Lee & Paul


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