Songs Written by Sid TepperTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Sid Tepper (June 25, 1918 – April 24, 2015) was an American songwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Roy C. Bennett, which spawned several hits for Elvis Presley. Between 1945 and 1970, Tepper and Bennett published over 300 songs. == Biography == As a youth, Tepper's family moved to Brooklyn, where Tepper met his future musical collaborator, Roy C. Bennett. Their first hit was "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (1948), recorded by Guy Lombardo and his... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sid Tepper first charted in 1948 with Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart.The artist placed 37 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 17 UK Top‑75 entries, including 10 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - #2: Red Roses for a Blue Lady - #3: Travellin' Light - #4: The Young Ones - #5: Kewpie Doll
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  Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
1.
10/1948

Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae

145 pts
10
US






written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Brodsky
  Vic Damone and Patti Page
2.
10/1948

Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart
Vic Damone and Patti Page

75 pts
23
US






written by Roy Brodsky & Sid Tepper greentick
  The Ink Spots
3.
11/1948

Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart
The Ink Spots

78 pts
22
US






written by Roy Brodsky & Sid Tepper greentick
  Vaughn Monroe
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
4.
01/1949

#2  Red Roses for a Blue Lady
Vaughn Monroe

265 pts
3
US






[RCA 47-2889]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
5.
02/1949

Red Roses for a Blue Lady
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

171 pts
8
US






vocals by Don Rodney
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  John Laurenz
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
6.
04/1949

Red Roses for a Blue Lady
John Laurenz

82 pts
21
US






[Mercury 5201]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Johnny Bond
7.
04/1950

Love Song in 32 Bars
Johnny Bond

17 pts




8
ctry


[Columbia 20671]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Brodsky
  Vaughn Monroe
8.
06/1950

Thanks, Mister Florist
Vaughn Monroe

83 pts
20
US






[RCA 47-3773]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Brodsky
  Pee Wee King
9.
05/1952

Busybody
Pee Wee King

54 pts
27
US


8
ctry


as Pee Wee King & His Band
vocals by Redd Stewart
[RCA Victor 47-4655]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Brodsky
  The Ames Brothers
10.
11/1954

#1  The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
The Ames Brothers

290 pts
3
US




6
UK
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Archie Bleyer
11.
12/1954

The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
Archie Bleyer

62 pts
17
US






written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Dean Martin
12.
01/1955

Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
Dean Martin

from Dean Martin EP   
137 pts






5
UK
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  The Ames Brothers
13.
09/1955

My Bonnie Lassie
The Ames Brothers

87 pts
11
US






[RCA 47-6208]
written by Roy Bennett, Sid Tepper greentick & Marion McClurg
  The Stargazers [British vocal group]
14.
11/1955

Twenty Tiny Fingers
The Stargazers [British vocal group]

151 pts






4
UK
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  The Coronets
15.
11/1955

Twenty Tiny Fingers
The Coronets

52 pts






20
UK
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  The Fontane Sisters
16.
12/1955

Nuttin' for Christmas
The Fontane Sisters

26 pts
36
US






Christmas
[Dot 15434]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Ricky Zahnd & The Blue Jeaners
17.
12/1955

Nuttin' for Christmas
Ricky Zahnd & The Blue Jeaners

53 pts
21
US






Christmas
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Joe Ward
18.
12/1955

Nuttin' for Christmas
Joe Ward

55 pts
20
US






Christmas
[King 4854]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Barry Gordon & Art Mooney
19.
12/1955

Nuttin' for Christmas
Barry Gordon & Art Mooney

133 pts
6
US






Christmas
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Alma Cogan
20.
12/1955

Twenty Tiny Fingers
Alma Cogan

61 pts






17
UK
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Stan Freberg
21.
12/1955

Nuttin' for Christmas
Stan Freberg

16 pts
53
US






Christmas
[Capitol 3280]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Barry Gordon
22.
02/1956

Rock Around Mother Goose
Barry Gordon

16 pts
52
US






[MGM 12166]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  The Ames Brothers
23.
09/1956

Forty-Nine Shades of Green
The Ames Brothers

17 pts
49
US






written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Jo Stafford
24.
11/1956

On London Bridge
Jo Stafford

24 pts
38
US






[Columbia 40782]
written by Roy C. Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Jim Reeves
25.
1957

Young Hearts
Jim Reeves

8 pts




12
ctry


[RCA 47-6973]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Michael Holliday
26.
03/1958

In Love
Michael Holliday

36 pts






26
UK
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Perry Como
27.
04/1958

#5  Kewpie Doll
Perry Como

205 pts
6
US




9
UK
[RCA 47-7202]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Marty Robbins
28.
04/1958

Stairway of Love
Marty Robbins

30 pts
68
US


2
ctry


US B side to Just Married
[Columbia 41143]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Frankie Vaughan
29.
05/1958

Kewpie Doll
Frankie Vaughan

78 pts






10
UK
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Terry Dene
30.
05/1958

Stairway of Love
Terry Dene

58 pts






16
UK
[London 1802]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Michael Holliday
31.
05/1958

Stairway of Love
Michael Holliday

145 pts






3
UK
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  The Ames Brothers
32.
08/1958

Stay
The Ames Brothers

6 pts
90
US






[RCA 47-7268]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Jean Shepard
33.
04/1959

Have Heart, Will Love
Jean Shepard

4 pts




30
ctry


[Capitol 4129]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Marty Robbins
34.
06/1959

Cap and Gown
Marty Robbins

20 pts
45
US






[Columbia 41408]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Cliff Richard
Travellin' Light
35.
10/1959

#3  Travellin' Light
Cliff Richard

224 pts






1
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Rod Lauren
36.
12/1959

If I Had a Girl
Rod Lauren

32 pts
31
US






[RCA Victor 47-7645]
written by Roy C. Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Mel Gadson
37.
05/1960

Comin' Down with Love
Mel Gadson

11 pts
69
US






[Big Top 3034]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Gary Mills
38.
06/1961

I'll Step Down
Gary Mills

21 pts






39
UK
as Garry Mills
[London 9504]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Cliff Richard
When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart
39.
10/1961

When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart
Cliff Richard

149 pts






3
UK
as Cliff Richard with Norie Paramor & his orchestra
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Connie Francis
When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)
40.
11/1961

When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)
Connie Francis

from Connie Francis Sings   
110 pts
10
US
2
AC




[MGM 13051]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Cliff Richard
The Young Ones
41.
01/1962

#4  The Young Ones
Cliff Richard

from The Young Ones   
215 pts






1
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
[Big Top 3101]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Andy Williams
The Wonderful World of the Young
42.
03/1962

The Wonderful World of the Young
Andy Williams

5 pts
99
US






[Columbia 42265]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Danny Williams
Wonderful World of the Young
43.
04/1962

Wonderful World of the Young
Danny Williams

99 pts






8
UK
written by Roy C. Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Patti Page
44.
02/1963

Just a Simple Melody
Patti Page

4 pts
114
US






[Columbia 42671]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Bert Kaempfert
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
45.
01/1965

Red Roses for a Blue Lady
Bert Kaempfert

from Blue Midnight   
106 pts
11
US
2
AC




instrumental hit for Vaughn Monroe in 1949
[Decca 31722]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Nancy Wilson
46.
01/1965

Don't Come Running Back to Me
Nancy Wilson

from Today - My Way   
14 pts
58
US






[Capitol 5340]
written by Roy C. Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Vic Dana
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
47.
02/1965

Red Roses for a Blue Lady
Vic Dana

from Red Roses for a Blue Lady   
110 pts
10
US
2
AC




[Dolton 304]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Wayne Newton
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
48.
02/1965

Red Roses for a Blue Lady
Wayne Newton

from Red Roses for a Blue Lady   
66 pts
23
US
4
AC




[Capitol 5366]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Jimmy Witherspoon
49.
03/1965

You're Next
Jimmy Witherspoon

5 pts
98
US






[Prestige 341]
written by Roy C. Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Robert Goulet
50.
06/1965

Summer Sounds
Robert Goulet

from Summer Sounds   
23 pts
58
US
14
AC




[Columbia 43301]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Bobbi Martin
51.
07/1965

I Don't Want to Live (Without Your Love)
Bobbi Martin

10 pts
115
US
21
AC




[Coral 62457]
written by Charles Aznavour, Georges Garvarentz, Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Elvis Presley
Puppet on a String
52.
11/1965

Puppet on a String
Elvis Presley

from Girl Happy   
90 pts
14
US
3
AC




[RCA 447-0650]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Jerry Vale
53.
07/1966

It'll Take a Little Time
Jerry Vale

12 pts
120
US
14
AC




[Columbia 43696]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Robert Goulet
54.
09/1966

Once I Had a Heart
Robert Goulet

9 pts


15
AC




[Columbia 43760]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Elvis Presley
All That I Am
55.
10/1966

All That I Am
Elvis Presley

from Spinout   Spinout
86 pts
41
US
9
AC


18
UK
US B-side to Spinout
[RCA 47-8941]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Jerry Vale
56.
03/1967

Signs
Jerry Vale

4 pts


36
AC




[Columbia 44027]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy Bennett
  Perry Como
57.
04/1967

Stop and Think It Over
Perry Como

38 pts
92
US
1
AC




[RCA 47-9165]
written by Roy C. Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Elvis Presley
58.
03/1968

Stay Away
Elvis Presley

11 pts
67
US






US B-side to U.S. Male
[RCA 47-9465]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Eddy Arnold
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
59.
06/1975

Red Roses for a Blue Lady
Eddy Arnold

from The Wonderful World   
1 pts




60
ctry


[MGM 14780]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett
  Elvis Presley
Puppet on a String
60.
08/1978

Puppet on a String
Elvis Presley

from Elvis Sings for Children and Grownups Too   
1 pts




78
ctry


R
[RCA 11320]
written by Roy Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Foster & Allen
61.
06/1984

Just for Old Time's Sake
Foster & Allen

from The Very Best of   
15 pts






47
UK
written by Roy C. Bennett & Sid Tepper greentick
  Sugarland
62.
01/2008

Nuttin' for Christmas
Sugarland

from Enjoy the Ride [Wal-Mart edition]   
2 pts




48
ctry


Christmas
[Mercury]
written by Sid Tepper greentick & Roy C. Bennett

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