Jimmy Eaton

Born: 1906
Died: 1979
Country: United States
IPI: 00008979250 4 works
00131348207 5 works
00583698197 3 works
00589582090 6 works
Affiliation: BMI, ASCAP
Comments: Songwriter, who was also active as a guitarist in various bands until the late 1930s when he was hired by a publishing house to write songs. His chief musical collaborators included Terry Shand, Larry Wagner and Grady Watts.

Songs written by Jimmy Eaton

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Blue Champagne	Jimmy Eaton, Frank Ryerson, Grady Watts	Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly	April 29, 1941	Covered by (22 artists)
Dance by the Light of the Moon	Cliff Goldsmith, Fred Smith, David Kapp, Terry Shand, Jimmy Eaton	The Olympics - Arr. & Cond. by Stan Applebaum	November 1960	Covered by Menster Phip and The Phipsters
Flamenco Love	Francis K. Shuman, Larry Wagner [US1], Jimmy Eaton	Tony Martin [US1]	March 1956	Unverified
I Double Dare You	Terry Shand, Jimmy Eaton	Woody Herman and His Orchestra	October 25, 1937	Covered by (50 artists)
I Looked Back	Jimmy Eaton, Larry Wagner [US1]	Perry Como with The Ray Charles Singers	July 1967	Covered by (2 artists)
I'm Gonna Lock My Heart	Terry Shand, Jimmy Eaton	Al Donahue and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Paula Kelly	June 9, 1938	Covered by (37 artists)
The Rhythm of the Raindrops	Guy Wood, Jimmy Eaton, Larry Wagner [US1]	Frankie Carle and His Orchestra	June 1953	Covered by Jerry Allen and His Trio
Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Heart	Terry Shand, Jimmy Eaton, Milton Berle	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal Refrain by The Three Barons	November 11, 1938	Covered by (4 artists)

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking)	David Kapp, Terry Shand, Jimmy Eaton	Buffalo Gals	Tony Pastor and His Orchestra	Covered by (18 artists)