Ernest Ball Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Ernest Roland Ball (July 22, 1878 – May 3, 1927) was an American singer and songwriter, most famous for composing the music for the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912. Ball was not Irish and neither were the lyricists. == Early life and education == Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ball received formal music training at the Cleveland Conservatory. == Career == His growing career was much buoyed by James J. Walker, then a state senator of New York,... [more on Wikipedia]

Ernest Ball began charting in 1916 with Good-Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.