Jimmy Kennedy

Songs Written by Jimmy KennedyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Kennedy (20 July 1902 – 6 April 1984) was an Irish songwriter. He was predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "My Prayer" or co-writing with composers such as Michael Carr, Wilhelm Grosz and Nat Simon. In a career spanning more than 50 years, he wrote some 2000 songs, of which over 200 became worldwide hits and about 50 are popular music classics. == Early life == Kennedy was born in Omagh,... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: My Prayer - #2: Isle of Capri - #3: Red Sails in the Sunset - #4: South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) - #5: Red Sails in the Sunset
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  Arthur Tracy
1.
1934

Play to Me, Gypsy
Arthur Tracy

92 pts
19
US










[Vocalion 2659]
written by Karel Vacek & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Jack Jackson & His Orchestra
2.
1934

Play to Me, Gypsy
Jack Jackson & His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US










[Victor 24594]
written by Karel Vacek & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
3.
12/1934

#2  Isle of Capri
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

369 pts
1
US










vocal Al Bowlly
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Lew Stone & His Orchestra
4.
1935

Isle of Capri
Lew Stone & His Orchestra

267 pts
3
US










vocal Al Bowlly
[Decca 247]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
5.
1935

Isle of Capri
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

315 pts
2
US










[Brunswick 7344]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Jack Jackson & His Orchestra
6.
1935

Red Sails in the Sunset
Jack Jackson & His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US










[Victor 25152]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Mantovani and His Orchestra
7.
1935

Red Sails in the Sunset
Mantovani and His Orchestra

315 pts
2
US










[Columbia 3097]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Bing Crosby
8.
1935

#5  Red Sails in the Sunset
Bing Crosby

365 pts
1
US










[Decca 616]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
9.
1935

#3  Red Sails in the Sunset
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

367 pts
1
US










written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
10.
1936

Misty Islands of the Highlands
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

146 pts
10
US










[Decca 717]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  Louis Armstrong
11.
1936

Red Sails in the Sunset
Louis Armstrong

112 pts
15
US










written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Frances Langford
12.
1937

Harbor Lights
Frances Langford

208 pts
6
US










written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
13.
1938

Ten Pretty Girls
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

95 pts
18
US










[Brunswick 8060]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Wilhelm Grosz
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
14.
1938

Two Bouquets
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

122 pts
13
US










written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
15.
1939

Cinderella (Stay in My Arms)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

105 pts
16
US










written by Michael Carr & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra
16.
1939

Cinderella, Stay in My Arms
Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra

92 pts
19
US










written by Michael Carr & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
17.
1939

Cinderella, Stay in My Arms
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

266 pts
3
US










written by Michael Carr & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  The Ink Spots
My Prayer
18.
1939

My Prayer
The Ink Spots

267 pts
3
US










written by Georges Boulanger & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
My Prayer
19.
1939

My Prayer
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

316 pts
2
US










written by Georges Boulanger & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Tony Martin
20.
1939

South of the Border
Tony Martin

105 pts
16
US










written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  Gene Autry
21.
1939

South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
Gene Autry

128 pts
12
US










written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
22.
1939

South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

172 pts
8
US










written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
23.
1939

The Chestnut Tree
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US










written by James Kennedy greentick, Hamilton Kennedy & Tommy Connor
  Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm
24.
10/1939

#4  South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm

366 pts
1
US










vocals by Hal Derwin
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  Ambrose & His Orchestra
25.
12/1939

South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
Ambrose & His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US










vocal Denny Dennis
[Decca 2732]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
26.
09/1944

An Hour Never Passes
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

95 pts
17
US










vocals by Gladys Tell
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
27.
10/1947

An Apple Blossom Wedding
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

221 pts
5
US










vocals by Don Cornell
written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Eddy Howard
28.
10/1947

An Apple Blossom Wedding
Eddy Howard

155 pts
9
US










written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Buddy Clark
29.
11/1947

An Apple Blossom Wedding
Buddy Clark

112 pts
14
US










[Columbia 37488]
written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Dick Haymes
30.
11/1947

-And Mimi
Dick Haymes

109 pts
15
US










written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Nat Simon
  Art Lund
31.
11/1947

-And Mimi
Art Lund

112 pts
14
US










written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Nat Simon
  Primo Scala's Banjo and Accordion Orchestra with the Keynotes
32.
01/1949

The Mistletoe Kiss
Primo Scala's Banjo and Accordion Orchestra with the Keynotes

62 pts
27
US










Christmas
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Constance Carpenter
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
33.
05/1949

Merry-Go-Round Waltz
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

95 pts
18
US










vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick, Arthur Finn & Juventino Rosas
  Art Mooney
34.
06/1949

Merry-Go-Round Waltz
Art Mooney

55 pts
29
US










[MGM 10405]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick, Arthur Finn & Juventino Rosas
  Vic Damone
35.
08/1949

My Bolero
Vic Damone

144 pts
10
US










[Mercury 5313]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Nat Simon
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
36.
09/1950

Harbor Lights
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

359 pts
1
US










vocals by Tony Alamo & the Kaydets
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra
37.
09/1950

The Red We Want Is the Red We've Got (In the Old Red, White and Blue)
Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra

119 pts
13
US










vocals by Harry Prime
written by Bickley Reichner & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Jerry Byrd
38.
09/1950

Harbor Lights
Jerry Byrd

90 pts
19
US










jerry byrd & his steel guitar & jerry murad's harmonicats
[Mercury 5461]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Ken Griffin
39.
09/1950

Harbor Lights
Ken Griffin

133 pts
11
US










as Ken Griffin at the Organ
instrumental
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
40.
09/1950

Harbor Lights
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra

245 pts
4
US










written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra
41.
10/1950

Harbor Lights
Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra

223 pts
5
US










written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
42.
10/1950

Harbor Lights
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

309 pts
2
US










vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Bing Crosby
43.
11/1950

Harbor Lights
Bing Crosby

169 pts
8
US










hit for Frances Langford in 1937
[Decca 27219]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Dinah Washington
44.
1951

Harbor Lights
Dinah Washington

19 pts








10
R&B


written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Patti Page
Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts
45.
05/1951

Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts
Patti Page

99 pts
17
US










[Mercury 5579]
written by James Kennedy greentick & Nat Simon
  Hank Snow
Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts
46.
05/1951

Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts
Hank Snow

33 pts




2
ctry






as Hank Snow (The Singing Ranger) with Anita Carter and the Rainbow Ranch Boys
US B side to Bluebird Island
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Nat Simon
  Nat King Cole
47.
05/1951

Red Sails in the Sunset
Nat King Cole

73 pts
24
US










#1 hit for Bing Crosby & Guy Lombardo in 1935
[Capitol 1468]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Les Baxter
48.
04/1953

April in Portugal
Les Baxter

213 pts
2
US










instrumental
[Capitol 2374]
written by Raul Ferrão & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Richard Hayman
49.
05/1953

April in Portugal
Richard Hayman

87 pts
12
US










[Mercury 70114]
written by Raul Ferrão & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Vic Damone
50.
05/1953

April in Portugal
Vic Damone

98 pts
10
US










[Mercury 70128]
written by Raul Ferrão & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
51.
05/1953

April in Portugal (The Whisp'ring Serenade)
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

75 pts
15
US










written by Raul Ferrão & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Tony Martin
52.
05/1953

April in Portugal (The Whisp'ring Serenade)
Tony Martin

66 pts
17
US










[RCA Victor 5279]
written by Raul Ferrão & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  The Four Lads
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
53.
10/1953

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
The Four Lads

99 pts
10
US










written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Frank Sinatra
54.
12/1953

South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
Frank Sinatra

64 pts
18
US










with Billy May & His Orchestra
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  Frankie Vaughan
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
55.
01/1954

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Frankie Vaughan

81 pts










11
UK
written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Jackie Lee and His Orchestra
56.
05/1954

Isle of Capri
Jackie Lee and His Orchestra

63 pts
17
US










written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  The Gaylords
57.
05/1954

Isle of Capri
The Gaylords

73 pts
14
US










#1 hit for Ray Noble in 1935
[Mercury 70350]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Hugo Winterhalter
58.
07/1954

The Magic Tango
Hugo Winterhalter

50 pts
22
US










with Eddie Fisher
written by Marie Philippe-Gérard & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Eddie Fisher
59.
06/1956

Sweet Heartaches
Eddie Fisher

21 pts
42
US










[RCA 47-6529]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Nat Simon
  The Platters
My Prayer
60.
07/1956

#1  My Prayer
The Platters

408 pts
1
US






1
R&B
4
UK
hit for Glenn Miller in 1939
[Mercury 70893]
written by Georges Boulanger & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Tab Hunter
61.
02/1957

Red Sails in the Sunset
Tab Hunter

13 pts
57
US










[Dot 15533]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Hank Snow
62.
07/1957

My Arms Are a House
Hank Snow

10 pts




8
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-6955]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Alex Alstone
  The Platters
63.
01/1960

Harbor Lights
The Platters

191 pts
8
US






15
R&B
11
UK
[Mercury 71563]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Ken Dodd
64.
07/1960

Love Is Like a Violin
Ken Dodd

97 pts










8
UK
[London 1942]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Miarka Laparcerie
  The Platters
65.
08/1960

Red Sails in the Sunset
The Platters

25 pts
36
US










featuring Tony Williams
# 1 hit for Bing Crosby in 1935
[Mercury 71656]
written by Hugh Williams & James B. Kennedy greentick
  Petula Clark
66.
07/1961

Romeo
Petula Clark

149 pts










3
UK

[Warwick 652]
written by Robert Stolz & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Billy Vaughn
67.
12/1961

Everybody's Twisting Down in Mexico
Billy Vaughn

3 pts
119
US










instrumental
[Dot 16295]
written by Buddy Killen & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Ken Dodd
68.
02/1962

Pianissimo
Ken Dodd

48 pts










21
UK
written by Alex Alstone, André Tabet & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Karl Denver
69.
02/1962

Never Goodbye
Karl Denver

91 pts










9
UK
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick
70.
09/1962

Blue Weekend
Karl Denver

27 pts










33
UK
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Fats Domino
71.
09/1963

Red Sails in the Sunset
Fats Domino

from Here Comes…Fats Domino   
66 pts
35
US






24
R&B
34
UK
#1 hit for Bing Crosby in 1935
[ABC-Paramount 45-10484]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Johnny Thunder
My Prayer
72.
03/1966

My Prayer
Johnny Thunder

3 pts
106
US










[Diamond 196]
written by Georges Boulanger & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Gerry Monroe
My Prayer
73.
11/1970

My Prayer
Gerry Monroe

from Sally - Pride of Our Alley   
88 pts










9
UK
written by Georges Boulanger & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  The Vogues
My Prayer
74.
08/1973

My Prayer
The Vogues

4 pts


31
AC








[20th Century 2041]
written by Georges Boulanger & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  The Ritchie Family
75.
07/1976

Arabian Nights (all cuts)
The Ritchie Family

from Arabian Nights   
19 pts






4
dance




written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Phil Hurtt, Richie Rome, Peter Whitehead, Jimmy Kennedy greentick, Nat Simon, Maurice Jarre & Albert W. Ketelbey
  Johnny Lee
76.
07/1976

Red Sails in the Sunset
Johnny Lee

from Country Party   
5 pts




22
ctry






[GRT 065]
written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Narvel Felts
My Prayer
77.
08/1976

My Prayer
Narvel Felts

from Doin' What I Feel   
7 pts




14
ctry






[ABC/Dot 17643]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Georges Boulanger
  Judge Dread
78.
12/1978

Jingle Bells/Hokey Cokey
Judge Dread

11 pts










64
UK
Christmas
written by James Pierpont & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Rusty Draper
79.
01/1980

Harbor Lights
Rusty Draper

1 pts




87
ctry






[KL 001]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Hugh Williams
  Ray, Goodman & Brown
My Prayer
80.
08/1980

My Prayer
Ray, Goodman & Brown

from Ray, Goodman & Brown II   
28 pts
47
US
19
AC




31
R&B


[Polydor 2116]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Georges Boulanger
  The Snowmen
81.
12/1981

Hokey Cokey
The Snowmen

from Hokey Cokey Party: The Album   
56 pts










18
UK
written by traditional, Jimmy Kennedy greentick, Martin Kershaw & Nick Portlock
  Black Lace
82.
11/1985

The Hokey Cokey
Black Lace

26 pts










31
UK
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Clay Blaker
83.
05/1987

South of the Border
Clay Blaker

1 pts




91
ctry






[Texas Musik 6153]
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick & Michael Carr
  They Might Be Giants
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
84.
06/1990

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
They Might Be Giants

from Flood   Flood
12 pts










61
UK
written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Credit to the Nation
85.
05/1994

Sowing the Seeds of Hatred
Credit to the Nation

from Take Dis   Take Dis
10 pts










72
UK
written by Matthew Hanson, Georges Boulanger & Jimmy Kennedy greentick
  Captain Sensible
86.
12/1994

The Hokey Cokey
Captain Sensible

10 pts










71
UK
written by Jimmy Kennedy greentick

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