Songs Written by Ben OaklandTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ben Oakland (September 24, 1907 – August 26, 1979) was an American composer, lyricist, and pianist, most active from the 1920s through the 1940s. He composed mainly for Broadway and vaudeville, though he also worked on several Hollywood scores including for the film My Little Chickadee. Oakland often composed music only, collaborating with lyricists including Oscar Hammerstein II, Bob Russell, Milton Drake, L. Wolfe Gilbert, and Artie Shaw. Notable compositions include "Java Jive", "I'll Take Romance", and "I'm A Hundred... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ben Oakland first charted in 1931 with Do the New York.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.