Morris Levy

Songs Written by Morris LevyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Morris Levy (born Moishe Levy; August 27, 1927 – May 21, 1990) was an American entrepreneur in the fields of jazz clubs, music publishing, and the independent record industry. Levy was cofounder and owner of Roulette Records, founding partner of the Birdland jazz club and the Roulette Room. He was a subject of investigations into organized crime and the music industry, and was convicted of extortion shortly before his death. At the peak of his business career, Levy owned more... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Morris Levy first charted in 1956 with I Want You to Be My Girl.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: My Boy Lollipop - #2: Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - #3: Ya Ya - #4: California Sun - #5: I Want You to Be My Girl
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  The Cleftones
1.
02/1956

You, Baby, You
The Cleftones

9 pts
78
US








written by Warren Corbin, Morris Levy greentick & Berman Patterson
  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
I Want You to Be My Girl
2.
04/1956

#5  I Want You to Be My Girl
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

from The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon   
99 pts
13
US


3
R&B




[Gee 1012]
written by Morris Levy greentick, George Goldner & Richard Barrett
3.
10/1956

The ABC's of Love
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

from The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon   
24 pts
77
US


8
R&B




[Gee 1022]
written by Morris Levy greentick, George Goldner & Richard Barrett
  Buster Brown
Fannie Mae
4.
12/1959

Fannie Mae
Buster Brown

57 pts
38
US


1
R&B




[Fire 1008]
written by Morris Levy greentick, Clarence Lewis & Waymon Glasco
  Elmore James
The Sky Is Crying
5.
05/1960

The Sky Is Crying
Elmore James

9 pts




15
R&B




as Elmo James and His Broomdusters
[Fire 1016]
written by Elmore James, Morris Levy greentick & Clarence Lewis
  Joe Jones
6.
04/1961

California Sun
Joe Jones

7 pts
89
US








[Roulette 4344]
written by Henry Glover & Morris Levy greentick
  Jackie Wilson
7.
08/1961

You Don't Know What It Means
Jackie Wilson

16 pts
79
US


19
R&B




US B side to Years from Now
[Brunswick 55219]
written by Alonzo Tucker, Jackie Wilson & Morris Levy greentick
  Lee Dorsey
Ya Ya
8.
08/1961

#3  Ya Ya
Lee Dorsey

139 pts
7
US


1
R&B




[Fury 1053]
written by Lee Dorsey, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson & Morris Levy greentick
  Joey Dee & The Starliters
9.
02/1962

Hey, Let's Twist
Joey Dee & The Starliters

from Hey, Let's Twist!   
53 pts
20
US








[Roulette 4408]
written by Joey Dee, Henry Glover & Morris Levy greentick
10.
03/1962

Rolly Poly
Joey Dee & The Starliters

from Hey, Let's Twist!   
10 pts
74
US








B side to Hey, Let's Twist
[Roulette 4408]
written by Henry Glover, Joey Dee & Morris Levy greentick
11.
02/1963

Baby, You're Driving Me Crazy
Joey Dee & The Starliters

6 pts
100
US








as Joey Dee
[Roulette 4467]
written by Joey Dee, Henry Glover & Morris Levy greentick
  Bobby Callender
12.
03/1963

Little Star
Bobby Callender

7 pts
95
US








[Roulette 4471]
written by Morris Levy greentick, John Peabody & Bobby Callender
  Dinah Washington
13.
05/1963

Soulville
Dinah Washington

from A Stranger on Earth   
7 pts
92
US








[Roulette 4490]
written by Titus Turner, Dinah Washington, Henry Glover & Morris Levy greentick
  The Rivieras [2°]
14.
01/1964

#4  California Sun
The Rivieras [2°]

from Let's Have a Party   
129 pts
5
US








[Riviera 1401]
written by Henry Glover & Morris Levy greentick
  The Beach Boys
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
15.
02/1964

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Beach Boys

from Shut Down Volume 2   
3 pts
120
US








[Capitol 5118]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner & Morris Levy greentick
  Millie
My Boy Lollipop
16.
03/1964

#1  My Boy Lollipop
Millie

from My Boy Lollipop   
376 pts
2
US


2
R&B


2
UK
as Millie Small
[Smash 1893]
written by Robert Spencer, Morris Levy greentick & Johnny Roberts [gangster]
  Aretha Franklin
17.
05/1964

Soulville
Aretha Franklin

from Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington   
3 pts
121
US








[Columbia 43009]
written by Titus Turner, Dinah Washington, Henry Glover & Morris Levy greentick
  The Righteous Brothers
Fannie Mae
18.
02/1965

Fannie Mae
The Righteous Brothers

from Some Blue-Eyed Soul   
3 pts
117
US








[Moonglow 238]
written by Morris Levy greentick, Clarence Lewis & Waymon Glasco
  Dave Baby Cortez
19.
06/1966

Count Down
Dave Baby Cortez

6 pts
91
US








[Roulette 4679]
written by David Clowney, Morris Levy greentick & Henry Glover
  Tommy James & the Shondells
20.
11/1966

It's Only Love
Tommy James & the Shondells

from It's Only Love   
29 pts
31
US








[Roulette 4710]
written by Morris Levy greentick, Ritchie Cordell & Sal Trimachi
  The Happenings
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
21.
09/1967

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Happenings

from The Happenings Golden Hits!   
22 pts
41
US








[B.T. Puppy 532]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner & Morris Levy greentick
  James & Bobby Purify
22.
01/1968

Do Unto Me
James & Bobby Purify

13 pts
73
US


38
R&B




[Bell 700]
written by Gary Illingworth, Morris Levy greentick & Richard Grasso
  Aretha Franklin
23.
02/1968

Soulville
Aretha Franklin

8 pts
83
US








R
[Columbia 44441]
written by Titus Turner, Dinah Washington, Henry Glover & Morris Levy greentick
  The Gentrys
24.
05/1968

I Can't Go Back to Denver
The Gentrys

3 pts
132
US








[Bell 720]
written by Morris Levy greentick, Gary Illingworth, Richie Grasso & Daniel Cohen
  Tony Blackburn
25.
03/1969

It's Only Love
Tony Blackburn

20 pts








40
UK
written by Ritchie Cordell, Sal Trimachi & Morris Levy greentick
  Ponderosa Twins
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
26.
05/1972

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Ponderosa Twins

7 pts
102
US


40
R&B




[Astroscope 104]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner & Morris Levy greentick
  Joni Mitchell
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
27.
10/1980

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Joni Mitchell

from Shadows and Light   Shadows and Light
3 pts
102
US








live
[Asylum 47038]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner & Morris Levy greentick
  Diana Ross
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
28.
10/1981

#2  Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Diana Ross

from Why Do Fools Fall in Love   Why Do Fools Fall in Love
305 pts
7
US
2
AC
6
R&B


4
UK
[RCA 12349]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner & Morris Levy greentick
  Bad Manners
My Girl Lollipop (My Boy Lollipop)
29.
07/1982

My Girl Lollipop (My Boy Lollipop)
Bad Manners

from Forging Ahead   Forging Ahead
87 pts








9
UK
written by Robert Spencer, Morris Levy greentick & Johnny Roberts [gangster]
  Lulu
My Boy Lollipop
30.
11/1986

My Boy Lollipop
Lulu

6 pts








86
UK
written by Robert Spencer, Morris Levy greentick & Johnny Roberts [gangster]
  Millie
My Boy Lollipop
31.
07/1987

My Boy Lollipop
Millie

15 pts








46
UK
R
written by Robert Spencer, Morris Levy greentick & Johnny Roberts [gangster]
  Steve Miller Band
Ya Ya
32.
09/1988

Ya Ya
Steve Miller Band

from Born 2B Blue   
12 pts






10
rock


as Steve Miller
[Capitol 44222]
written by Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy greentick, Clarence Lewis & Morgan Robinson
  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
33.
10/1989

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

7 pts








84
UK
R
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner & Morris Levy greentick
  Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
The Sky Is Crying
34.
11/1991

The Sky Is Crying
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

from The Sky Is Crying   The Sky Is Crying
25 pts






2
rock


[recorded in 1985]
written by Elmore James, Morris Levy greentick & Clarence Lewis
  Diana Ross
35.
07/1994

Why Do Fools Fall in Love (remix) / I'm Coming Out [R]
Diana Ross

from One Woman: The Ultimate Collection   One Woman: The Ultimate Collection
25 pts








36
UK
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner, Morris Levy greentick, Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

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