Songs Written by Edgar LeslieTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Edgar Leslie (December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter. == Biography == Edgar Leslie was born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1885. He studied at the Cooper Union in New York. He published his first song in 1909, starting a long prolific career as a composer and lyricist. He died in 1976. == Musical career == Leslie's first song, "Lonesome" (1909), was an immediate success, recorded by the Haydn Quartet and again by Byron G. Harlan. Other... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Edgar Leslie first charted in 1909 with Lonesome.The artist placed 84 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 61 of which reached the Top‑10, including 10 number‑ones.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.