Frederic Weatherly

Songs Written by Frederic WeatherlyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 – 7 September 1929) was an English lawyer, author, lyricist and broadcaster. He was christened and brought up using the name Frederick Edward Weatherly, and appears to have adopted the spelling 'Frederic' later in life. He is estimated to have written the lyrics to at least 3,000 popular songs, among the best-known of which are the sentimental ballad "Danny Boy" set to the tune "Londonderry Air", the religious "The Holy City", and the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Frederic Weatherly first charted in 1905 with The Holy City.The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 10 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: The Fiddle and I - #2: Roses of Picardy - #3: When Shadows Gather - #4: Danny Boy - #5: Roses of Picardy
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  The Haydn Quartet
1.
05/1905

The Holy City
The Haydn Quartet

47 pts
10
US








[Victor 4256]
written by Stephen Adams & Frederic Edward Weatherly greentick
  John McCormack
2.
08/1910

#3  When Shadows Gather
John McCormack

267 pts
4
US








[Victor 64127]
written by Charles Marshall & Frederick Edward Weatherly greentick
  Reed Miller
3.
07/1911

Tell Her I Love Her So
Reed Miller

162 pts
9
US








[Victor 5829]
written by Philip de Faye & Frederic Edward Weatherly greentick
  Alma Gluck
4.
11/1915

#1  The Fiddle and I
Alma Gluck

273 pts
4
US








[Victor 88539]
written by Fred E. Weatherly greentick & Arthur Goodeve
  Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Danny Boy
5.
01/1918

#4  Danny Boy
Ernestine Schumann-Heink

230 pts
5
US








[Victor 88592]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Lambert Murphy
Roses of Picardy
6.
05/1918

#2  Roses of Picardy
Lambert Murphy

269 pts
3
US








[Victor 45130]
written by Frederic Weatherly greentick & Haydn Wood
  Henry Burr
When You Come Home
7.
08/1918

When You Come Home
Henry Burr

190 pts
7
US








[Columbia 2562]
written by William Henry Squire & Frederic Edward Weatherly greentick
  John McCormack
Roses of Picardy
8.
12/1919

Roses of Picardy
John McCormack

166 pts
9
US








[Victor 64825]
written by Frederic Weatherly greentick & Haydn Wood
  Paul Specht & His Orchestra
Roses of Picardy
9.
07/1923

#5  Roses of Picardy
Paul Specht & His Orchestra

216 pts
6
US








[Columbia 3870]
written by Frederic Weatherly greentick & Haydn Wood
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
10.
1940

Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

100 pts
17
US








[Bluebird 10612]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Al Hibbler
Danny Boy
11.
1950

Danny Boy
Al Hibbler

20 pts






9
R&B


[Atlantic 911]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Sil Austin
Danny Boy
12.
06/1959

Danny Boy
Sil Austin

15 pts
59
US








[Mercury 71442]
written by Fred E. Weatherly greentick
  Conway Twitty
Danny Boy
13.
09/1959

Danny Boy
Conway Twitty

from Saturday Night   
101 pts
10
US




18
R&B


based on traditional irish song "londonderry air", 1855
[MGM 12826]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Andy Williams
Danny Boy
14.
10/1961

Danny Boy
Andy Williams

from Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing   
21 pts
64
US
15
AC






[Columbia 42199]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles
Danny Boy
15.
12/1964

Danny Boy
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles

from Sweethearts of the Apollo   
9 pts
76
US








[Parkway 935]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Jackie Wilson
Danny Boy
16.
02/1965

Danny Boy
Jackie Wilson

from Soul Time   
11 pts
94
US




25
R&B


[Brunswick 55277]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Ray Price
Danny Boy
17.
03/1967

Danny Boy
Ray Price

from Danny Boy   
25 pts
60
US


9
ctry




[Columbia 4-44042]
written by Frederick Weatherly greentick
  Vince Hill
Roses of Picardy
18.
05/1967

Roses of Picardy
Vince Hill

74 pts








13
UK
written by Frederic Weatherly greentick & Haydn Wood
  Four Nations Choirs
19.
08/2012

Jerusalem–Flower of Scotland–Danny Boy–Bred of Heaven
Four Nations Choirs

from Isles of Wonder   
3 pts








124
UK
written by William Blake, Hubert Parry, Roy Williamson, Frederic Weatherly greentick, traditional, John Hughes & William Williams

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