Major Bill Smith

Songs Written by Major Bill SmithTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

William Arthur Smith (January 21, 1922 – September 12, 1994), known as Major Bill Smith, was an American record producer, publisher, promoter, songwriter, and record label owner based in Fort Worth, Texas. == Biography == He was born in Checotah, Oklahoma, and grew up listening to country and gospel music. In the Second World War he worked in a bomber factory before joining the United States Army Air Forces and being posted to England. As a B-17 navigator, he flew... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Major Bill Smith first charted in 1956 with Twenty Feet of Muddy Water.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: I Wouldn't Trade You for the World - #2: Pop Go the Workers - #3: First Quarrel - #4: Twenty Feet of Muddy Water
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  Sonny James
1.
06/1956
#4  Twenty Feet of Muddy Water
Sonny James

9 pts




11
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[Capitol 3441]
written by Bill Smith greentick
  Paul & Paula
2.
06/1963
#3  First Quarrel
Paul & Paula

43 pts
27
US






[Philips 40114]
written by Bill Smith greentick, Eddie McDuff & Orville Couch
  The Bachelors
I Wouldn't Trade You for the World
3.
08/1964
#1  I Wouldn't Trade You for the World
The Bachelors

from Back Again   
156 pts
69
US
13
AC


4
UK
[London 9693]
written by Curt Kirk, Bill Smith greentick & Bill Taylor
  The Barron Knights
Pop Go the Workers
4.
03/1965
#2  Pop Go the Workers
The Barron Knights

128 pts






5
UK
with Duke D'Mond
written by Willie Dixon, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr., Bill Smith greentick, Bill Taylor & Curtis Kirk

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