Art Laboe

Songs Written by Art LaboeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Art Laboe (born Arthur Egnoian; August 7, 1925 – October 7, 2022) was an American radio host, songwriter, record producer, and radio station owner. He was generally credited with coining the term "Oldies but Goodies". == Early life and education == Laboe was born to parents Hosanna (née Kezerian) and John Egnoian in Murray, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City, on August 7, 1925. His parents were Armenian immigrants and observant Mormons; his father, John, came to the United... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Art Laboe first charted in 1959 with Bongo Rock.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Teen Beat - #2: Bongo Rock - #3: Bongo Rock - #4: Teen Beat '65 - #5: Bongo, Bongo, Bongo
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  Preston Epps
1.
05/1959
#2  Bongo Rock
Preston Epps

from Bongo Bongo Bongo   
75 pts
14
US






instrumental
[Original Sound 4]
written by Preston Epps & Arthur Egnoian greentick
  Sandy Nelson
2.
09/1959
#1  Teen Beat
Sandy Nelson

264 pts
4
US


17
R&B
9
UK
instrumental
[Original Sound 5]
written by Sandy Nelson & Art Egnoian greentick
  Preston Epps
3.
08/1960
#5  Bongo, Bongo, Bongo
Preston Epps

from Bongo Bongo Bongo   
9 pts
78
US






[Original Sound 9]
written by Arthur Egnoian greentick & Jack Nitzsche
  Sandy Nelson
4.
09/1964
#4  Teen Beat '65
Sandy Nelson

from Teen Beat '65   
18 pts
44
US






[Imperial 66060]
written by Arthur Egnoian greentick & Sandy Nelson
  The Incredible Bongo Band
5.
06/1973
#3  Bongo Rock
The Incredible Bongo Band

from Bongo Rock   
22 pts
57
US
35
AC
42
R&B


instrumental
[Pride 1015/MGM 14588]
written by Preston Epps & Arthur Egnoian greentick

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