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Carolyn Leigh (August 21, 1926 – November 19, 1983) was an American lyricist for Broadway, film, and popular songs. She is best known as the writer with partner Cy Coleman of the pop standards "Witchcraft" and "The Best Is Yet to Come". With Johnny Richards, she wrote the million-seller "Young at Heart" for the 1954 film Young at Heart, starring Frank Sinatra. == Biography == Leigh was born to a Jewish family in the Bronx, New York, graduated from Hunter... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Carolyn Leigh first charted in 1951 with I'm Waiting Just for You.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Young at Heart - #2: Witchcraft - #3: I'm Waiting Just for You - #4: I'm Waiting Just for You - #5: Stowaway
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  Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
1.
07/1951

#3  I'm Waiting Just for You
Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra

135 pts
19
US




2
R&B


[King 454453]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Henry Glover
  Rosemary Clooney
2.
09/1951

#4  I'm Waiting Just for You
Rosemary Clooney

83 pts
21
US








[Columbia 39535]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Henry Glover
  Hawkshaw Hawkins
3.
10/1951

I'm Waiting Just for You
Hawkshaw Hawkins

18 pts




8
ctry




[King 969]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Henry Glover
  Frank Sinatra
4.
02/1954

#1  Young at Heart
Frank Sinatra

276 pts
2
US






12
UK
[Capitol 2703]
written by Johnny Richards & Carolyn Leigh greentick
  Barbara Lyon
Stowaway
5.
06/1955

#5  Stowaway
Barbara Lyon

79 pts








12
UK
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Jerry Livingston
  Frank Sinatra
6.
05/1956

How Little We Know, How Little It Matters
Frank Sinatra

77 pts
13
US








written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Philip Springer
  David Whitfield
7.
08/1956

My Son John
David Whitfield

47 pts








22
UK
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Sammy Fain
  Pat Boone
8.
03/1957

I'm Waiting Just for You
Pat Boone

from Pat's Great Hits   Pat's Great Hits
36 pts
27
US








[Dot 15545]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Henry Glover
  Frank Sinatra
9.
01/1958

#2  Witchcraft
Frank Sinatra

from All the Way   
191 pts
6
US






12
UK
[Capitol 3859]
written by Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh greentick
  Tony Bennett
10.
09/1958

Firefly
Tony Bennett

50 pts
20
US








[Columbia 41237]
written by Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh greentick
  The Pete King Chorale and Orchestra
11.
02/1961

Hey Look Me Over
The Pete King Chorale and Orchestra

3 pts
108
US








[Kapp 367]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Cy Coleman
  Frank Sinatra
12.
01/1964

Stay with Me
Frank Sinatra

8 pts
81
US








[Reprise 249]
written by Jerome Moross & Carolyn Leigh greentick
  Peggy Lee
13.
02/1965

Pass Me By
Peggy Lee

from Pass Me By   
14 pts
93
US
19
AC






[Capitol 5346]
written by Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh greentick
  Steve Alaimo
14.
03/1965

Real Live Girl
Steve Alaimo

from Steve Alaimo Sings and Swings   
9 pts
77
US








[ABC-Paramount 10620]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Cy Coleman
  Jack Jones
15.
05/1967

Afterthoughts
Jack Jones

from What the World Needs Now Is Love!   
8 pts


19
AC






[Kapp 818]
written by Gene De Paul & Carolyn Leigh greentick
  Marilyn Maye
16.
11/1967

Step to the Rear
Marilyn Maye

from Step to the Rear   
27 pts


2
AC






[RCA 47-9347]
written by Elmer Bernstein & Carolyn Leigh greentick
  Damita Jo
17.
12/1967

Walk Away
Damita Jo

5 pts


28
AC






[Epic 10235]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Elmer Bernstein
  Bing Crosby
18.
01/1968

Step to the Rear
Bing Crosby

5 pts


29
AC






[Reprise 0645]
written by Carolyn Leigh greentick & Elmer Bernstein
  Robert Palmer
19.
10/1992

Witchcraft
Robert Palmer

from Ridin' High   Ridin' High
16 pts








50
UK
written by Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh greentick

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