Songs Written by Milton DrakeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Milton Drake (August 3, 1912 – November 13, 2006) was an American lyricist and performing rights administrator. As a child, he performed in vaudevilles, in films and on radio. Later he wrote special material for theater and nightclub revues, including "Cotton Club Parade", "Riviera Follies", "Paradise Parade", and "Latin Quarter Revue". Drake's musical collaborators included Oscar Levant, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston, Louis Alter, Ben Oakland and Con Conrad, among others. Drake was a member of the American Guild of Authors... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Milton Drake first charted in 1932 with Puh-Leeze, Mr. Hemingway.The artist placed 19 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.