Pete Wendling (June 6, 1888 – April 7, 1974) was an American composer and pianist, born in New York City to German immigrants. He often collaborated with fellow QRS pianist and composer, Max Kortlander. He started his working life as a carpenter, but gained fame during the mid-1910s as a popular music composer, with his name appearing on the "Soup and Fish Rag" in 1913. He worked on such hits as "Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula" (recorded by Al Jolson), "Take... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Pete Wendling first charted in 1916 with Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula.The artist placed 22 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 16 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.
Top songs: #1: Oh! What a Pal was Mary - #2: Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula - #3: Oh How I Wish I Could Sleep Until My Daddy Comes Back Home - #4: Swingin' in a Hammock - #5: I Believe in Miracles
#1 Oh! What a Pal was Mary
Henry Burr
In Sweet September
Al Jolson
I'm Sure of Everything but You
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
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