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Arthur Johnston

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Real name
Arthur James Johnston
Born
January 10, 1898
Died
May 1, 1954
Country
United States
IPI
00015434510 34 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Composer of music for popular songs, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
Related
Irving Berlin
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Songs written by Arthur Johnston

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
All You Want to Do Is Dance Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Orchestra under the direction of John Scott Trotter August 1937 Covered by (6 artists)
Between a Kiss and a Sigh Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Helen Forrest November 17, 1938 Covered by (6 artists)
Black Moonlight Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Kitty Kelly Covered by (7 artists)
Cocktails for Two Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Johnny Green and His Orchestra REC, Carl Brisson BRD March 17, 1934 Covered by (114 artists)
Down the Old Ox Road Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Bing Crosby with Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra June 16, 1933 Covered by (9 artists)
If I Only Had a Match Arthur Johnston, Lee Morris, George W. Meyer Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal by Bill Lawrence REC, Louis Prima and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Cathy Allen, Louis Prima and Chorus REL October 1947 Covered by (2 artists)
I Guess It Had to Be That Way Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Bing Crosby 1933 Covered by Champ Butler with Paul Weston & his Orch.
I'm a Little Blackbird Looking for a Bluebird Roy Turk, Arthur Johnston, Grant Clarke, George W. Meyer Florence Mills October 29, 1924 Covered by (24 artists)
I'm Sittin' High On A Hill Top Arthur Johnston, Gus Kahn Johnny Hamp and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Johnny McAfee (Johnny Hamp, Johnny McAfee) 1935 Unverified
It's the Natural Thing to Do Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Orchestra under the direction of John Scott Trotter BRD, Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Skinny Ennis REL July 7, 1937 Covered by (12 artists)
Just One More Chance Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra April 12, 1931 Covered by (99 artists)
Learn to Croon Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Bing Crosby with Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra June 13, 1933 Covered by (22 artists)
Let's Call a Heart a Heart Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra July 29, 1936 Covered by (3 artists)
Let There Be Love Arthur Johnston, Charles Tobias Ray Herbeck and His Music with Romance – Vocal Chorus Kirby Brooks May 17, 1939 Covered by (2 artists)
Live and Love Tonight Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Carl Brisson and Kitty Carlisle Covered by (5 artists)
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind Roy Turk, Arthur Johnston, Grant Clarke, George W. Meyer Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra September 15, 1924 Covered by (137 artists)
Marahuana Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Dave Harman and His Orchestra REC, Gertrude Michael BRD April 3, 1934 Covered by (47 artists)
Moon Song Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Kate Smith Covered by (52 artists)
Moonstruck Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Bing Crosby with Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra June 9, 1933 Covered by (9 artists)
My Old Flame Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Mae West with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra March 24, 1934 Covered by (253 artists)
New Orleans Gus Kahn, Arthur Johnston Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain Ramona July 9, 1935 Covered by Daryl Sherman
One, Two, Button Your Shoe Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Bing Crosby with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra July 29, 1936 Covered by (28 artists)
Pennies from Heaven Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood REC, Bing Crosby BRD July 21, 1936 Covered by (430 artists)
So Do I Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood July 21, 1936 Covered by (9 artists)
Thanks Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Bing Crosby with Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra August 27, 1933 Covered by (15 artists)
Thanks a Million Gus Kahn, Arthur Johnston Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Johnny Hauser July 10, 1935 Covered by (30 artists)
The Day You Came Along Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Judith Allen Covered by (17 artists)
The Moon Got in My Eyes Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Mildred Bailey and Her Orchestra REC, Bing Crosby with Orchestra under the direction of John Scott Trotter BRD June 29, 1937 Covered by (22 artists)
The Skeleton in the Closet Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke [US] Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra August 7, 1936 Covered by (15 artists)
The Spell of the Blues Arthur Johnston, Dave Dreyer, Herman Ruby Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians with Milton Charles November 27, 1928 Covered by (11 artists)
Three At A Table For Two Arthur Johnston, Archie Gottler Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Doris Day 1940 Unverified
Troubled Waters Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Mae West & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra May 7, 1934 Covered by (10 artists)
Twenty Million People Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston Jack Denny and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Paul Small December 28, 1932 Covered by (5 artists)

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