Songs Written by Leonard WhitcupTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Leonard Whitcup (1903 – 1979) was a publisher, composer, and lyricist. He was first vice president of the American Guild of Authors and Composers (presently known as the Songwriters Guild of America) as well as the director and treasurer of the National Academy of Popular Music. Among the variety of notable songs he had written or co-written were “Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle” and “Frenesi”. His song "Shout Wherever You May Be, I Am An American", was... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Leonard Whitcup first charted in 1934 with True.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: True - #2: Spring Cleaning - #3: Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle - #4: I Couldn't Believe My Eyes - #5: Bewildered
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  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
1.
1934

Infatuation
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

112 pts
15
US








written by Walter Samuels & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
2.
1934

#1  True
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

267 pts
3
US








[Columbia 2896]
written by Walter G. Samuels & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
3.
1935

#4  I Couldn't Believe My Eyes
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

209 pts
6
US








[Brunswick 7462]
written by Walter Samuels, Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  Victor Young & His Orchestra
4.
1935

Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle
Victor Young & His Orchestra

86 pts
20
US








[Decca 581]
written by Walter G. Samuels, Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
5.
1935

#3  Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

251 pts
4
US








written by Walter G. Samuels, Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  Herbie Kay & His Orchestra
6.
1936

Precious Little One
Herbie Kay & His Orchestra

105 pts
16
US








[Columbia 3109]
written by Walter G. Samuels, Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
7.
1937

If My Heart Could Only Talk
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US








written by Teddy Powell, Walter Samuels & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  Dick Robertson & His Orchestra
8.
1937

Rollin' Plains
Dick Robertson & His Orchestra

105 pts
16
US








[Decca 1498]
written by Walter G. Samuels, Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  Fats Waller
9.
1937

#2  Spring Cleaning
Fats Waller

266 pts
3
US








written by Leonard Whitcup greentick, Teddy Powell & Walter Samuels
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Bewildered
10.
1938

#5  Bewildered
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

159 pts
9
US








written by Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  Jerry Blaine & His Streamline Rhythm
11.
1938

The Snake Charmer
Jerry Blaine & His Streamline Rhythm

99 pts
17
US








written by Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  Red Miller Trio
Bewildered
12.
1948

Bewildered
Red Miller Trio

49 pts






1
R&B


[Bullet 295]
written by Teddy Powell & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  Amos Milburn
Bewildered
13.
1948

Bewildered
Amos Milburn

49 pts






1
R&B


written by Teddy Powell & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  Billy Eckstine
Bewildered
14.
01/1949

Bewildered
Billy Eckstine

95 pts
27
US




4
R&B


hit for Tommy Dorsey in 1938
[MGM 10340]
written by Leonard Whitcup greentick & Teddy Powell
  The Gaylords
15.
02/1954

From the Vine Came the Grape
The Gaylords

119 pts
7
US








[Mercury 70296]
written by Leonard Whitcup greentick & Paul Cunningham
  The Hilltoppers
16.
02/1954

From the Vine Came the Grape
The Hilltoppers

108 pts
8
US








featuring Jimmy Sacca
[Dot 15127]
written by Leonard Whitcup greentick & Paul Cunningham
  Mickey & Sylvia
Bewildered
17.
06/1958

Bewildered
Mickey & Sylvia

13 pts
57
US








[Vik 0324]
written by Teddy Powell & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  James Brown
Bewildered
18.
02/1961

Bewildered
James Brown

from Think!   
35 pts
40
US




8
R&B


[King 5442]
written by Teddy Powell & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  Paul Anka
Kissin' on the Phone
19.
08/1961

Kissin' on the Phone
Paul Anka

25 pts
35
US








[ABC-Paramount 10239]
written by Earl Wilson & Leonard Whitcup greentick
  Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler
20.
04/1966

The A Team
Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler

53 pts
28
US
6
AC
46
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[RCA Victor 47-8804]
written by Barry Sadler, Leonard Whitcup greentick & Phyllis Fairbanks
  Louis Armstrong
21.
06/1968

The Sunshine of Your Love
Louis Armstrong

19 pts








41
UK
written by Chet Gierlach, George Douglas & Leonard Whitcup greentick

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