Songs Written by George PosfordTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

George Posford, born Benjamin George Ashwell (23 March 1906 – 24 April 1976), was an English composer and conductor. == Early life == Benjamin George Ashwell was born in 1906 in Folkestone, Kent. He was educated at Downside School in Somerset and Christ's College at Cambridge University. He studied law, but would become known for his musical achievements, after a song he co-wrote with Rodney Hobson was successfully interpolated in an early 1930s touring version of the show Lavender, which... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, George Posford first charted in 1932 with Lazy Day.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: At the Balalaika - #2: Lazy Day - #3: At the Balalaika
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  Bing Crosby
1.
1932
#2  Lazy Day
Bing Crosby

255 pts
4
US
[Brunswick 6306]
written by Gus Kahn, Grace LeBoy Kahn, Eric Maschwitz & George Posford greentick
  Abe Lyman and His Californians
2.
1940
#3  At the Balalaika
Abe Lyman and His Californians

123 pts
13
US
vocal by Eddie Holly from the movie Balalaika
[Bluebird 10533]
written by Eric Maschwitz, Bob Wright, George Forrest, George Posford greentick & Herbert Stothart
  Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra
3.
02/1940
#1  At the Balalaika
Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

269 pts
3
US
vocals by Gil Mershon
[Columbia 35332]
written by Robert Wright [Robert Craig Wright], George Forrest, George Posford greentick, Herbert Stothart & Eric Maschwitz

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