Songs Written by Walter KentTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Walter Kent (born Walter Maurice Kaufman, November 29, 1911 – March 2, 1994) was an American composer and conductor. Some notable compositions are: "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover". == Early life == Walter Kent was born to a Jewish family on November 29, 1911, in New York City. He graduated from Townsend Harris Hall High School. Kent studied violin with advanced, private instruction from... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Walter Kent first charted in 1932 with Puh-Leeze, Mr. Hemingway.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams) - #2: Puh-Leeze, Mr. Hemingway - #3: Unchained Melody / (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover - #4: (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover - #5: (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
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  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
1.
1932

#2  Puh-Leeze, Mr. Hemingway
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

232 pts
5
US








written by Abner Silver, Walter Kent greentick & Milton Drake
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
2.
1935

So Red the Rose
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US








[Brunswick 7360]
written by Richard Jerome & Walter Kent greentick
  Cab Calloway
3.
1937

Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm
Cab Calloway

85 pts
20
US








as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Jerome Jerome, Richard Byron & Walter Kent greentick
  Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra
4.
1940

Apple Blossoms and Chapel Bells
Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

173 pts
8
US








[Columbia 35405]
written by Al Hoffman, Manny Kurtz & Walter Kent greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
5.
1942

#4  (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

211 pts
6
US








[Bluebird 11397]
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
6.
01/1942

(There'll Be Blue Birds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

107 pts
16
US








vocals by Arthur Wright and Choir
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
7.
01/1942

#5  (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

191 pts
7
US








vocals by Harry Babbitt
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
8.
02/1942

The White Cliffs of Dover
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

107 pts
16
US








vocals by Bob Eberly
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Kate Smith
9.
02/1942

(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
Kate Smith

161 pts
9
US








written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Dick Haymes
10.
09/1943

I Never Mention Your Name (Oh, No!)
Dick Haymes

110 pts
14
US








written by Walter Kent greentick, Mack Davis & Don George
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
11.
12/1943

#1  I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
Bing Crosby

276 pts
3
US




8
R&B


Christmas
[Decca 18570]
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon & Walter Kent greentick
  Louis Prima
12.
1944

The White Cliffs of Dover
Louis Prima

20 pts






9
R&B


written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
13.
12/1944

I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
Bing Crosby

88 pts
19
US








R Christmas
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon & Walter Kent greentick
  Frankie Laine
14.
08/1948

Ah but It Happens
Frankie Laine

81 pts
21
US








written by Walter Kent greentick & William Dunham
  Jo Stafford
15.
10/1949

The Last Mile Home
Jo Stafford

157 pts
9
US








[Capitol 57-710]
written by Walter Kent greentick & Walton Farrar
  Percy Faith and His Orchestra
16.
06/1950

I Cross My Fingers
Percy Faith and His Orchestra

84 pts
20
US








vocals by Russ Emery
written by William Farrar & Walter Kent greentick
  Bing Crosby
17.
08/1950

I Cross My Fingers
Bing Crosby

77 pts
22
US








[Decca 27111]
written by William Farrar & Walter Kent greentick
  Mr. Acker Bilk
18.
08/1960

White Cliffs of Dover
Mr. Acker Bilk

31 pts








30
UK
as Mr Acker Bilk & The Paramount Jazz Band
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
19.
12/1960

I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
Bing Crosby

4 pts
102
US








Christmas
[Decca 23779]
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon & Walter Kent greentick
  The Robins
20.
04/1961

White Cliffs of Dover
The Robins

3 pts
108
US








[Lavender 001]
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  The Righteous Brothers
21.
10/1966

The White Cliffs of Dover
The Righteous Brothers

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
49 pts
118
US






21
UK
[Philes 132]
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
22.
05/1995

#3  Unchained Melody / (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
Robson Green & Jerome Flynn

from Robson & Jerome   
215 pts








1
UK
written by Alex North, Hy Zaret, Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Lonestar
I'll Be Home for Christmas
23.
01/1997

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lonestar

1 pts




75
ctry




Christmas
[BNA ]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Reba McEntire
I'll Be Home for Christmas
24.
01/1999

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Reba McEntire

from Merry Christmas to You   
1 pts




68
ctry




Christmas
[MCA]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Lonestar
I'll Be Home for Christmas
25.
01/1999

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lonestar

1 pts




59
ctry




R Christmas
[BNA]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Neal McCoy
26.
01/2001

I'll Be Home for Christmas / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Neal McCoy

from Believe: A Christmas Collection   
1 pts




74
ctry




Christmas
[Warner 16680]
written by Kim Garson, Walter Kent greentick, Buck Ram, Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane
  Kenny Chesney
I'll Be Home for Christmas
27.
12/2003

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kenny Chesney

from All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan   All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
1 pts




60
ctry




Christmas
[BNA]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Joe Nichols
I'll Be Home for Christmas
28.
01/2005

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Joe Nichols

from A Traditional Christmas   A Traditional Christmas
1 pts




56
ctry




Christmas
[Universal South]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  The Jive Aces
29.
06/2005

The White Cliffs of Dover
The Jive Aces

2 pts








199
UK
written by Walter Kent greentick & Nat Burton
  Josh Groban
I'll Be Home for Christmas
30.
12/2006

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Josh Groban

from Noël   Noël
25 pts
95
US
4
AC






Christmas
[143/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
I'll Be Home for Christmas
31.
12/2007

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Josh Groban

from Noël   Noël
31 pts
110
US
1
AC






R Christmas
[143/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Sara Evans
I'll Be Home for Christmas
32.
01/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Sara Evans

from Hear Something Country - Christmas 2007   Hear Something Country - Christmas 2007
2 pts




46
ctry




Christmas
[BNA]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Elvis Presley & Carrie Underwood
I'll Be Home for Christmas
33.
12/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Elvis Presley & Carrie Underwood

from Christmas Duets   
1 pts




54
ctry




Christmas
[RCA]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Rascal Flatts
I'll Be Home for Christmas
34.
12/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Rascal Flatts

from Greatest Hits Volume 1 [limited edition]   
3 pts




34
ctry




Christmas
[Lyric Street]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Brian McKnight
I'll Be Home for Christmas
35.
12/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Brian McKnight

from I'll Be Home for Christmas   
9 pts


14
AC






Christmas
[Razor & Tie LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Kelly Clarkson
I'll Be Home for Christmas
36.
12/2011

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kelly Clarkson

from iTunes Session   
6 pts
93
US








Christmas
[19]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
I'll Be Home for Christmas
37.
12/2012

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kelly Clarkson

14 pts


7
AC






Christmas R
[19 Records LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Seth MacFarlane
I'll Be Home for Christmas
38.
12/2014

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Seth MacFarlane

5 pts


28
AC






Christmas
[Republic LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  A$AP Rocky
39.
06/2015

Excuse Me
A$AP Rocky

from At. Long. Last. ASAP   
4 pts
124
US




101
R&B


written by Rakim Mayers, James Scheffer, Michael Mule, Isaac De Boni, Héctor Delgado, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Kanisha K
I'll Be Home for Christmas
40.
01/2016

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kanisha K

5 pts


26
AC






Christmas
[Daddy Rocks]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Idina Menzel
I'll Be Home for Christmas
41.
12/2019

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Idina Menzel

from Christmas: A Season of Love   
6 pts


24
AC






Christmas
[Idina Menzel/Silient Records 2.0 LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent greentick & Buck Ram
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas
42.
01/2021

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Bing Crosby

15 pts
50
US








R Christmas
[MCA, Geffen]
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon & Walter Kent greentick
  Camila Cabello
I'll Be Home for Christmas
43.
12/2021

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Camila Cabello

50 pts
71
US






24
UK
Christmas
[Epic]
written by Walter Kent greentick, Kim Gannon & Buck Ram

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