The Old Lamplighter
: The BrownsDate: 03/1960
From: Town & Country
Comment:
#1 hit for Sammy Kaye's Orchestra in 1946
[RCA Victor 7700]
written by Nat Simon & Charles Tobias
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 14/03/1960 | 5 |
| US ctry | 11/04/1960 | 20 |
| US R&B | 17 |
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| The Browns singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Ribbons (for Her Hair) (11/1959 • 92 pts) | The Old Lamplighter (03/1960 • 150 pts) | Teen Ex (03/1960 • 18 pts) |
| The Browns singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Ribbons (for Her Hair) (11/1959 • 92 pts) | The Old Lamplighter (03/1960 • 150 pts) | The Three Bells (07/1959 • 398 pts) |
Music video
| Song versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 • Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye • The Old Lamp-Lighter |  | ||
| 1946 • Kay Kyser and His Orchestra • The Old Lamp-Lighter | | ||
| 1946 • Hal Derwin • The Old Lamplighter | | ||
| 1946 • Morton Downey • The Old Lamp-Lighter | | ||
| 1947 • Kenny Baker and Russ Morgan and His Orchestra • The Old Lamp-Lighter | | ||
1960 • The Browns  • The Old Lamplighter | | ||