Irving Mills

Songs Written by Irving MillsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Irving Harold Mills (born Isadore Minsky; January 18, 1894 Odessa, Ukraine – April 21, 1985) was a Ukrainian-American music publisher, musician, lyricist, and jazz promoter. He often used the pseudonyms Goody Goodwin and Joe Primrose. == Biography == Mills was born to a Jewish family in Odessa, Russian Empire, although some biographies state that he was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. His father, Hyman Minsky, was a hatmaker who immigrated from Odessa to... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Irving Mills first charted in 1924 with Hinky Dinky Parley Voo.The artist placed 62 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 25 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Minnie the Moocher - #2: Organ Grinder's Swing - #3: When My Sugar Walks Down the Street - #4: St. James Infirmary - #5: Sophisticated Lady
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  Billy Jones & Ernest Hare
Hinky Dinky Parley Voo
1.
10/1924

Hinky Dinky Parley Voo
Billy Jones & Ernest Hare

236 pts
5
US










[Columbia 132]
written by Al Dubin, Irving Mills greentick, Irwin Dash & Jimmy McHugh
  Billy Murray & Ed Smalle
Hinky Dinky Parley Voo
2.
10/1924

Hinky Dinky Parley Voo
Billy Murray & Ed Smalle

140 pts
11
US










[Victor 19388]
written by Al Dubin, Irving Mills greentick, Irwin Dash & Jimmy McHugh
  Gene Austin & Aileen Stanley
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
3.
1925

#3  When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
Gene Austin & Aileen Stanley

285 pts
3
US










[Victor 19585]
written by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh & Irving Mills greentick
  Warner's Seven Aces
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
4.
05/1925

When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
Warner's Seven Aces

123 pts
14
US










[Columbia 305]
written by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh & Irving Mills greentick
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
Riverboat Shuffle
5.
07/1925

Riverboat Shuffle
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

243 pts
5
US










[Brunswick 2854]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills greentick, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow
  Gene Austin
6.
09/1925

Everything is Hotsy Totsy Now
Gene Austin

170 pts
9
US










[Victor 19656]
written by Irving Mills greentick & Jimmy McHugh
  The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
Riverboat Shuffle
7.
10/1925

Riverboat Shuffle
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

120 pts
15
US










[Victor 19688]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills greentick, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow
  Morton Downey
8.
01/1926

The Lonesomest Girl in Town
Morton Downey

133 pts
12
US










[Brunswick 2975]
written by Al Dubin, Jimmy McHugh & Irving Mills greentick
  Vernon Dalhart
9.
11/1926

There's a New Star in Heaven Tonight
Vernon Dalhart

260 pts
4
US










[Columbia 718]
written by J. Keirn Brennan, Jimmy McHugh & Irving Mills greentick
  Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra
Riverboat Shuffle
10.
1927

Riverboat Shuffle
Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra

108 pts
16
US










[Okeh 40822]
written by Dick Voynow, Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Red Nichols & His Five Pennies
Washboard Blues
11.
1927

Washboard Blues
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

125 pts
13
US










[Brunswick 3407]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Fred B. Callahan & Irving Mills greentick
Riverboat Shuffle
12.
1928

Riverboat Shuffle
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

118 pts
14
US










[Brunswick 3627]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills greentick, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Washboard Blues
13.
1928

Washboard Blues
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

101 pts
17
US










[Victor 35877]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Fred B. Callahan & Irving Mills greentick
  Louis Armstrong
14.
1929

St. James Infirmary
Louis Armstrong

116 pts
15
US










written by Joe Primrose greentick
  Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
15.
1931

Blues in My Heart
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

93 pts
19
US










written by Benny Carter & Irving Mills greentick
  Don Redman & His Orchestra
16.
1931

Chant of the Weed
Don Redman & His Orchestra

113 pts
15
US










written by Don Redman & Irving Mills greentick
  Cab Calloway
17.
1931

#1  Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway

369 pts
1
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills greentick
18.
1931

Six or Seven Times
Cab Calloway

116 pts
14
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Fats Waller & Irving Mills greentick
19.
1931

#4  St. James Infirmary
Cab Calloway

269 pts
3
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Joe Primrose greentick
  The Mills Brothers
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
20.
1932

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
The Mills Brothers

192 pts
7
US










written by Duke Ellington & Irving Mills greentick
  Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra
21.
1933

Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn
Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra

197 pts
7
US










written by Edgar Hayes, Irving Mills greentick & Ned Washington
  Don Redman & His Orchestra
22.
1933

Sophisticated Lady
Don Redman & His Orchestra

97 pts
19
US










written by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
23.
1933

#5  Sophisticated Lady
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

263 pts
4
US










written by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Cab Calloway
24.
1934

Chinese Rhythm
Cab Calloway

208 pts
6
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Harry A. White, Cab Calloway & Irving Mills greentick
  Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
Mood Indigo
25.
1934

Mood Indigo
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

92 pts
19
US










written by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard & Irving Mills greentick
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
26.
1934

Moonglow
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

172 pts
8
US










written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills greentick & Will Hudson
  Cab Calloway
27.
1935

Keep That Hi-De-Hi in Your Soul
Cab Calloway

86 pts
20
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Cab Calloway, Irving Mills greentick & Morris White
  The Mills Blue Rhythm Band
28.
1935

Ride, Red, Ride
The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

160 pts
9
US










written by Lucky Millinder & Irving Mills greentick
29.
1935

Solitude
The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

172 pts
8
US










written by Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange & Irving Mills greentick
  Red Norvo & His Orchestra
30.
1936

Bughouse
Red Norvo & His Orchestra

92 pts
19
US










written by Irving Mills greentick, Red Norvo & Teddy Wilson
  The Mills Blue Rhythm Band
31.
1936

In a Sentimental Mood
The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

92 pts
19
US










[Columbia 3148]
written by Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz & Irving Mills greentick
  Wingy Manone
32.
1936

Nickel in the Slot
Wingy Manone

115 pts
14
US










as Wingy Manone & His Orchestra
written by Wingy Manone & Irving Mills greentick
  Frank Froeba & His Swing Band
33.
1936

Organ Grinder's Swing
Frank Froeba & His Swing Band

129 pts
12
US










[Columbia 3151]
written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills greentick
  Tempo King & His Kings of Tempo
34.
1936

Organ Grinder's Swing
Tempo King & His Kings of Tempo

146 pts
10
US










written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills greentick
  The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra
35.
1936

Organ Grinder's Swing
The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

159 pts
9
US










written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills greentick
  Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
36.
1936

#2  Organ Grinder's Swing
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

315 pts
2
US










written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills greentick
  Fats Waller
37.
1936

You're Not the Kind
Fats Waller

189 pts
7
US










written by Irving Mills greentick & Will Hudson
  The Mills Blue Rhythm Band
38.
12/1936

Mr. Ghost Goes to Town
The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

112 pts
15
US










[Columbia 3158]
written by Will Hudson, Irving Mills greentick & Mitchell Parish
  The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra
39.
1937

The Maid's Night Off
The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

86 pts
20
US










[Master 103]
written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills greentick
40.
1937

You're My Desire
The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

92 pts
19
US










[Master 132]
written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills greentick
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
41.
1937

You're My Desire
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

105 pts
16
US










written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills greentick
  The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra
42.
1938

College Widow
The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

92 pts
19
US










[Brunswick 8040]
written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills greentick
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
43.
1938

I Haven't Changed a Thing
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

129 pts
12
US










written by Henry Nemo, Irving Mills greentick & Michael Goldsen
  Mildred Bailey
44.
1938

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
Mildred Bailey

172 pts
8
US










written by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, John Redmond & Irving Mills greentick
  Connee Boswell
45.
1938

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
Connee Boswell

227 pts
5
US










written by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, John Redmond & Irving Mills greentick
  Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
46.
1938

Prelude to a Kiss
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US










written by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills greentick & Irving Gordon
  Mildred Bailey
47.
1939

Blame it on My Last Affair
Mildred Bailey

122 pts
13
US










written by Irving Mills greentick & Henry Nemo
  Bing Crosby
48.
1939

Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn
Bing Crosby

115 pts
14
US










[Brunswick 6533]
written by Edgar Hayes, Irving Mills greentick & Ned Washington
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
49.
1940

Slow Freight
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

161 pts
9
US










[Bluebird 10740]
written by Irving Mills greentick, Lupin Fien & Buck Ram
  Ella Fitzgerald
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
50.
03/1944

When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
Ella Fitzgerald

107 pts
22
US


2
ctry






as Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra
[Decca 18587]
written by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh & Irving Mills greentick
  The King Cole Trio
51.
04/1944

Straighten Up and Fly Right
The King Cole Trio

236 pts
9
US


1
ctry


1
R&B


US B side to Straighten Up and Fly Right
[Capitol 154]
written by Nat King Cole & Irving Mills greentick
  The Andrews Sisters
52.
06/1944

Straighten Up and Fly Right
The Andrews Sisters

165 pts
8
US










written by Nat King Cole & Irving Mills greentick
  Herb Jeffries
53.
1945

Left a Good Deal in Mobile
Herb Jeffries

42 pts








2
R&B


with Joe Liggins' Honeydrippers
[Exclusive 208]
written by Herb Jeffries, Nat Leslie & Irving Mills greentick
  Hank Williams
Lovesick Blues
54.
05/1949

Lovesick Blues
Hank Williams

110 pts
24
US


1
ctry






as Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys
[MGM 10352]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills greentick
  Red Kirk
Lovesick Blues
55.
06/1949

Lovesick Blues
Red Kirk

12 pts




14
ctry






[Mercury 6189-X45]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills greentick
  The Four Aces
56.
06/1953

Organ Grinder's Swing
The Four Aces

66 pts
17
US










hit for Jimmie Lunceford in 1936
[Decca 28691]
written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills greentick
  Norman Petty Trio
Mood Indigo
57.
09/1954

Mood Indigo
Norman Petty Trio

73 pts
14
US










[X 0040]
written by Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington & Irving Mills greentick
  George Cates
58.
04/1956

Moonglow & Theme from Picnic
George Cates

158 pts
4
US










instrumental
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills greentick, Will Hudson, George Duning & Steve Allen
  Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra
59.
04/1956

Moonglow and Theme from Picnic
Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra

230 pts
1
US










instrumental
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills greentick, Will Hudson, George Duning & Steve Allen
  Sonny James
Lovesick Blues
60.
08/1957

Lovesick Blues
Sonny James

7 pts




15
ctry






[Capitol 3734]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills greentick
  The De John Sisters
61.
08/1958

Straighten Up and Fly Right
The De John Sisters

9 pts
73
US










written by Nat King Cole & Irving Mills greentick
  Duane Eddy
62.
10/1961

Caravan
Duane Eddy

19 pts










42
UK
written by Juan Tizol, Edward Ellington & Irving Mills greentick
  Floyd Cramer
Lovesick Blues
63.
04/1962

Lovesick Blues
Floyd Cramer

from I Remember Hank Williams   
14 pts
87
US
20
AC








instrumental
[RCA 47-8013]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills greentick
  Frank Ifield
Lovesick Blues
64.
10/1962

Lovesick Blues
Frank Ifield

from I Remember You   
234 pts
44
US








1
UK
[Vee-Jay 477]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills greentick
  The Baja Marimba Band
65.
03/1964

Moonglow/Picnic Theme
The Baja Marimba Band

from Baja Marimba Band   
3 pts
121
US










instrumental
[Almo Int'l. 203]
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills greentick, Will Hudson, George Duning & Steve Allen
  Sounds Orchestral
66.
07/1965

Moonglow
Sounds Orchestral

from The Soul of Sounds Orchestral   
18 pts










43
UK
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills greentick & Will Hudson
  Esther Phillips
67.
07/1965

Moonglow & Theme from Picnic
Esther Phillips

8 pts
115
US
28
AC








[Atlantic 2294]
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills greentick, Will Hudson, George Duning & Steve Allen
  Jimmy Smith
68.
10/1965

The Organ Grinder's Swing
Jimmy Smith

from The Organ Grinder's Swing   The Organ Grinder's Swing
6 pts
92
US










[Verve 10363]
written by Will Hudson, Irving Mills greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Bert Kaempfert
69.
01/1968

Caravan
Bert Kaempfert

from Love That Bert Kaempfert   
12 pts


10
AC








instrumental
[Decca 32241]
written by Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington & Irving Mills greentick
  Deodato
70.
09/1975

Caravan/Watusi Struts
Deodato

from First Cuckoo   First Cuckoo
13 pts






9
dance




written by Duke Ellington, Eumir Deodato, Irving Mills greentick & Juan Tizol
  Sonny Curtis
Lovesick Blues
71.
11/1975

Lovesick Blues
Sonny Curtis

1 pts




78
ctry






[Capitol 4158]
written by Irving Mills greentick & Cliff Friend
  Jim Owen
Lovesick Blues
72.
01/1978

Lovesick Blues
Jim Owen

1 pts




97
ctry






with The Drifting Cowboys
[Epic 50498]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills greentick
  Cab Calloway
73.
10/1978

Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway

1 pts








91
R&B


R
[RCA 11364]
written by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills greentick
  Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra
74.
11/1988

Minnie the Moocher
Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra

25 pts










35
UK
written by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills greentick
  The The
75.
03/1991

Shades of Blue (EP)
The The

14 pts










54
UK
written by Matt Johnson, Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills greentick & Fred Neil
  George Strait
Lovesick Blues
76.
01/1992

Lovesick Blues
George Strait

from Chill of an Early Fall   Chill of an Early Fall
5 pts




24
ctry






[MCA 54318]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills greentick
  K7
77.
04/1994

Hi De Ho
K7

from Swing Batta Swing   Swing Batta Swing
63 pts
123
US








17
UK
as K7 & The Swing Kids
[Tommy Boy 616]
written by K7, Cab Calloway, Irving Mills greentick & Tony Moran
  Redman
78.
01/1999

Da Goodness (Caravan)
Redman

from Doc's da Name 2000   Doc's da Name 2000
20 pts
125
US






50
R&B
52
UK
[Def Jam 566831]
written by Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills greentick, Reggie Noble & Trevor Smith
  OutKast
Mighty O
79.
05/2006

Mighty O
OutKast

from Idlewild   Idlewild
13 pts
77
US






30
R&B


[LaFace LP Cut]
written by André Benjamin, Antwan André Patton, Rico Wade, Patrick Brown, Ray Murray, Dave Robbins, Cab Calloway, Irving Mills greentick & Clarence Gaskill
  John Michael
80.
08/2012

Sophisticated Lady
John Michael

1 pts








102
R&B


written by Edward Kennedy Ellington, Irving Mills greentick & Mitchell Parish

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