Songs Written by James CavanaughTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Anthony Cavanaugh (New York City, 29 October 1892 - New York City, 18 August 1967) was an American songwriter. Among his best known songs were "Mississippi Mud" (1927, made popular by Bing Crosby), "Crosstown" (1940, co-written with John Redmond), and "The Gaucho Serenade" (title track of the soundtrack to the Gene Autry 1940 movie Gaucho Serenade). == Biography == === Marriage, work as chauffeur and military service during WWI === Born in 1892 in New York City, in 1917... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, James Cavanaugh first charted in 1928 with Mississippi Mud.The artist placed 26 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 13 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.