Songs Written by Alfonso D'ArtegaTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Alfonso D'Artega (June 5, 1907 – January 20, 1998), often known simply as D'Artega, was a songwriter, conductor, arranger and actor. His song "In the Blue of Evening", co-written with Tom Adair, was a number one hit for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in 1943. D'Artega was born in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. His family emigrated to the U.S. in 1918. D'Artega studied music and composition at Strassberger's Conservatory in St. Louis, Missouri with Boris Levenson, who was a pupil of Nikolai... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Alfonso D'Artega first charted in 1943 with In the Blue of Evening.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.