Howard Biggs

Songs Written by Howard BiggsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Howard Maceo Biggs (October 13, 1916 – November 24, 1999) was an American pianist, songwriter and arranger. He is noted for his involvement with doo-wop and other styles including jazz, and was influential in the first days of rock and roll. == Biography == Born in Seattle, Washington, the son of naval machinist Antonio Biggs and Thelma Buchanan, he learned piano as a child and gave his first concert at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in the city at... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Howard Biggs first charted in 1948 with Be on Your Merry Way.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Got You on My Mind - #2: Melancholy Me - #3: There's Nothin' Left to Do (But Cry) - #4: I Love My Baby - #5: Write Me a Letter
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  The Ravens
1.
1948

Be on Your Merry Way
The Ravens

16 pts


13
R&B


B side to It's Too Soon to Know
[National 9056]
written by Howard Biggs greentick & Jimmy Ricks
2.
1948

Bye Bye Baby Blues
The Ravens

23 pts


8
R&B


written by Howard Biggs greentick
3.
1948

Send for Me If You Need Me
The Ravens

30 pts


5
R&B


[National 9045]
written by Jimmy Ricks & Howard Biggs greentick
4.
1948

#5  Write Me a Letter
The Ravens

30 pts


5
R&B


written by Howard Biggs greentick
5.
1949

Ricky's Blues
The Ravens

23 pts


8
R&B


[National 9073]
written by Howard Biggs greentick & Jimmy Ricks
  Joe Thomas [American saxophonist]
6.
1949

Teardrops
Joe Thomas [American saxophonist]

18 pts


11
R&B


instrumental B side to Page Boy Shuffle
[King 4299]
written by Howard Biggs greentick
  Larry Darnell
7.
08/1950

#4  I Love My Baby
Larry Darnell

33 pts


4
R&B


[Regal 3274]
written by Howard Biggs greentick & Fred Madison
  John Greer and the Rhythm Rockers
8.
1952

Got You on My Mind
John Greer and the Rhythm Rockers

29 pts


2
R&B


[RCA Victor 47-4348]
written by Howard Biggs greentick & Joe Thomas [bluesman]
  Arthur Prysock
9.
1952

I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night
Arthur Prysock

21 pts


5
R&B


[Decca 9-27871]
written by Howard Biggs greentick, Joe Thomas [bluesman] & Roy Lee
  Lorry Raine
10.
1953

#3  There's Nothin' Left to Do (But Cry)
Lorry Raine

56 pts
21
US




[Kem 2723]
written by Al Dudley & Howard Biggs greentick
  Tony Brent
11.
01/1953

#1  Got You on My Mind
Tony Brent

82 pts




12
UK
written by Howard Biggs greentick & Joe Thomas [bluesman]
  Eddy Howard
12.
04/1954

#2  Melancholy Me
Eddy Howard

66 pts
16
US




[Mercury 70304]
written by Joe Thomas [bluesman] & Howard Biggs greentick
  LaVern Baker
13.
05/1955

That's All I Need
LaVern Baker

from LaVern Baker   
18 pts


6
R&B


as LaVern Baker & The Gliders
B side to Bob-Ting-A-Ling
[Atlantic 1057]
written by Howard Biggs greentick, LaVern Baker & Lincoln Chase
  Cookie & His Cupcakes
14.
05/1963

Got You on My Mind
Cookie & His Cupcakes

7 pts
94
US




[Chess 1848]
written by Joe Thomas [bluesman] & Howard Biggs greentick

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