Ralph Rainger

Songs Written by Ralph RaingerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ralph Rainger (né Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films. == Biography == Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, United States, Rainger initially embarked on a legal career, having obtained his law degree at Brown University in 1926. He had, however, studied piano from a young age and attended the Institute of Musical Art in New York. Public performances include radio broadcasts from New York and WOR (New... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ralph Rainger first charted in 1929 with Moanin' Low.The artist placed 50 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 28 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.

Top songs: #1: Please - #2: June in January - #3: Love in Bloom - #4: Thanks for the Memory - #5: I Wished on the Moon
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  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
1.
1929

Blue Hawaii
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

133 pts
12
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  The Charleston Chasers
2.
1929

Moanin' Low
The Charleston Chasers

96 pts
19
US
written by Howard Dietz & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Libby Holman
3.
1929

Moanin' Low
Libby Holman

236 pts
5
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Howard Dietz
  Bing Crosby
4.
1932

Here Lies Love
Bing Crosby

137 pts
11
US
[Brunswick 6408]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  George Olsen and His Orchestra
5.
1932

Please
George Olsen and His Orchestra

232 pts
5
US
[Victor 24139]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Bing Crosby
6.
1932

#1  Please
Bing Crosby

375 pts
1
US
[Brunswick 6394]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Mae West
7.
1933

I Like a Guy What Takes His Time
Mae West

238 pts
5
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick
  Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra
8.
1933

I'll Take an Option on You
Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra

198 pts
7
US
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
9.
1934

June in January
Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra

146 pts
10
US
[Brunswick 7327]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Little Jack Little & His Orchestra
10.
1934

June in January
Little Jack Little & His Orchestra

188 pts
7
US
[Columbia 2978]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Bing Crosby
11.
1934

#2  June in January
Bing Crosby

368 pts
1
US
[Decca 310]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
12.
1934

Love in Bloom
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US
[Brunswick 6943]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
13.
1934

Love in Bloom
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

135 pts
11
US
[Decca 102]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
14.
1934

Love in Bloom
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

250 pts
4
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Bing Crosby
15.
1934

#3  Love in Bloom
Bing Crosby

368 pts
1
US
[Brunswick 6936]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
With Every Breath I Take
16.
12/1934

With Every Breath I Take
Bing Crosby

250 pts
4
US
[Decca 309]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
17.
1935

Double Trouble
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

129 pts
12
US
written by Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger greentick & Richard Whiting
  Little Jack Little & His Orchestra
18.
1935

I Wished on the Moon
Little Jack Little & His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US
[Columbia 3068]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Dorothy Parker
  Bing Crosby
19.
1935

#5  I Wished on the Moon
Bing Crosby

315 pts
2
US
[Decca 543]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Dorothy Parker
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
20.
1935

June in January
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

115 pts
14
US
[Decca 307]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Lud Gluskin & His Orchestra
21.
1935

The Rhythm of the Rhumba
Lud Gluskin & His Orchestra

115 pts
14
US
[Columbia 3013]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
22.
1936

A Rendezvous with a Dream
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

188 pts
7
US
[Decca 867]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Johnny Green & His Orchestra
23.
1936

A Rendezvous with a Dream
Johnny Green & His Orchestra

228 pts
5
US
[Brunswick 7662]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
24.
1936

I Don't Want to Make History (I Just Want to Make Love)
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US
[Brunswick 7636]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
25.
1936

I'm Talking Through My Heart
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

105 pts
16
US
[Bluebird 6547]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Richard Himber & His Orchestra
26.
1936

If I Should Lose You
Richard Himber & His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US
[Victor 25179]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
27.
1936

Long Ago and Far Away
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

86 pts
20
US
[Decca 874]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
28.
1936

You Came to My Rescue
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

92 pts
19
US
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Dick Robertson & His Orchestra
29.
1937

Blossoms on Broadway
Dick Robertson & His Orchestra

228 pts
5
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol
30.
1937

Blossoms on Broadway
Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol

250 pts
4
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Bing Crosby
31.
1937

Blue Hawaii
Bing Crosby

228 pts
5
US
[Decca 1175]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
32.
1937

Easy Living
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US
vocal Billie Holiday
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra
33.
1937

Ebb Tide
Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra

227 pts
5
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Henry Allen & His Orchestra
34.
1937

Here's Love in Your Eyes
Henry Allen & His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US
[Vocalion 3389]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
35.
1937

Moanin' Low
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US
vocal Billie Holiday
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Howard Dietz
  Bing Crosby
36.
1937

Sweet Is the Word for You
Bing Crosby

172 pts
8
US
[Decca 1184]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
37.
1937

You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

112 pts
15
US
[Bluebird 7304]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
Thanks for the Memory
38.
12/1937

#4  Thanks for the Memory
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

367 pts
1
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
39.
1938

I Have Eyes
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

145 pts
10
US
[Bluebird 7889]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
40.
1938

Mama, That Moon is Here Again
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

146 pts
10
US
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Will Osborne & His Orchestra
41.
1938

Silver on the Sage
Will Osborne & His Orchestra

85 pts
20
US
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Mildred Bailey
Thanks for the Memory
42.
1938

Thanks for the Memory
Mildred Bailey

135 pts
11
US
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
43.
1939

Bluebirds in the Moonlight
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

159 pts
9
US
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Bing Crosby
44.
1939

I Have Eyes
Bing Crosby

250 pts
4
US
[Decca 2201]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
45.
1939

The Funny Old Hills
Bing Crosby

227 pts
5
US
[Decca 2201]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
46.
1939

You're a Sweet Little Headache
Bing Crosby

266 pts
3
US
[Decca 2200]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
47.
12/1939

Faithful Forever
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

228 pts
5
US
[Bluebird 10465]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
48.
01/1940

Bluebirds in the Moonlight
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

160 pts
9
US
vocals by Eddy Howard
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Billy Vaughn
49.
12/1958

Blue Hawaii
Billy Vaughn

from Blue Hawaii   
23 pts
37
US
hit for Bing Crosby in 1937
[Dot 15879]
written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger greentick
  Frank Ifield
50.
12/1963

Please
Frank Ifield

from Born Free   
12 pts
71
US
[Capitol 5089]
written by Ralph Rainger greentick & Leo Robin

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