Songs Written by Claude DemetriusTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Claude Demetrius (August 3, 1916 – May 1, 1988) was an American songwriter. He was known for his rockabilly songs, some of which were made famous by singers such as Elvis Presley. == Biography == Demetrius was born in Bath, Maine, United States. By his early twenties he was in New York City writing music for and/or with Louis Armstrong. Demetrius wrote the 1945 musical comedy short film Open the Door, Richard. During the 1940s, he was closely associated with... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Claude Demetrius first charted in 1945 with Mop! Mop!.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.