Songs Written by Maurice AbrahamsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Maurice Abrahams (March 18, 1883 – April 13, 1931) was an American songwriter and music publisher, who was successful in the early years of the 20th century. == Biography == Abrahams was born in Odessa, Russian Empire, and emigrated to the US as a child in 1892, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1910. He became a songwriter, writing popular ragtime songs in Tin Pan Alley in New York City. Successful songs co-written by Abrahams included "Hitchy-Koo" (1912, written with L.... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Ragtime Cowboy Joe - #2: Is There Still Room for Me 'Neath the Old Apple Tree? - #3: The 20th Century Rag - #4: Oh You Million Dollar Doll - #5: Pray for Sunshine
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  Bob Roberts
Ragtime Cowboy Joe
1.
07/1912

#1  Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Bob Roberts

382 pts
1
US






[Victor 17090]
written by Lewis F. Muir, Maurice Abrahams greentick & Grant Clarke
  The American Quartet
2.
12/1912

Hitchy-Koo
The American Quartet

236 pts
5
US






[Victor 17198]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick, Lewis F. Muir & L. Wolfe Gilbert
  Al Jolson
3.
10/1913

Pullman Porters' Parade
Al Jolson

236 pts
5
US






[Columbia 1374]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick & Ren G. May
  The Peerless Quartet
4.
02/1914

#4  Oh You Million Dollar Doll
The Peerless Quartet

278 pts
4
US






[Columbia 1443]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick, Edgar Leslie & Grant Clarke
  Billy Murray
5.
09/1914

#3  The 20th Century Rag
Billy Murray

296 pts
3
US






[Victor 17605]
written by Grant Clarke, Edgar Leslie & Maurice Abrahams greentick
6.
12/1914

They Start the Victrola (And Go Dancing Around the Floor)
Billy Murray

231 pts
6
US






[Victor 17631]
written by Grant Clarke & Maurice Abrahams greentick
7.
02/1915

When the Grown-Up Ladies Act Like Babies (I've Got to Love 'Em, That's All)
Billy Murray

187 pts
8
US






[Victor 17678]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick, Joe Young & Edgar Leslie
  Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
8.
02/1916

#2  Is There Still Room for Me 'Neath the Old Apple Tree?
Henry Burr & Albert Campbell

316 pts
2
US






[Columbia 1900]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick, Lew Brown & Edgar Leslie
  Al Jolson
9.
04/1917

#5  Pray for Sunshine
Al Jolson

252 pts
4
US






[Columbia 2169]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick
  Charles Harrison
10.
10/1921

You Made Me Forget How to Cry
Charles Harrison

141 pts
11
US






[Columbia 3425]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick, Joe Young & Sam M. Lewis
  Henry Burr
11.
11/1921

You Made Me Forget How to Cry
Henry Burr

166 pts
9
US






[Victor 18782]
written by Maurice Abrahams greentick, Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young
  Pinky Tomlin
Ragtime Cowboy Joe
12.
1939

Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Pinky Tomlin

115 pts
14
US






[Decca 2014]
written by Lewis F. Muir, Maurice Abrahams greentick & Grant Clarke
  Eddy Howard
Ragtime Cowboy Joe
13.
07/1947

Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Eddy Howard

126 pts
16
US
5
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#1 hit for Bob Roberts in 1912
[Majestic 1155]
written by Lewis F. Muir, Maurice Abrahams greentick & Grant Clarke
  Jo Stafford
Ragtime Cowboy Joe
14.
09/1949

Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Jo Stafford

144 pts
10
US






[Capitol 710]
written by Lewis F. Muir, Maurice Abrahams greentick & Grant Clarke
  The Chipmunks
Ragtime Cowboy Joe
15.
07/1959

Ragtime Cowboy Joe
The Chipmunks

from Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks   Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks
156 pts
16
US


29
R&B
11
UK
as David Seville and The Chipmunks
[novelty]
[Liberty 55200]
written by Lewis F. Muir, Maurice Abrahams greentick & Grant Clarke

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