Songs Written by John DeVriesTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John DeVries (December 2, 1915 – April 17, 1992) was an American lyricist, interior designer and illustrator. He was born in Wayne, Pennsylvania in 1915. Collaborating with the pianist Joe Bushkin, he wrote the lyrics for many songs, the most famous being "Oh! Look at Me Now", a hit for Frank Sinatra in 1941. They also wrote "There'll be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin" later during the Second World War when they were in the army; it... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John DeVries first charted in 1941 with Oh! Look at Me Now.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: (There'll Be a) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In) - #2: Oh! Look at Me Now - #3: Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
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  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
1.
03/1941
#2  Oh! Look at Me Now
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

328 pts
2
US


vocals by Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines & the Pied Pipers
written by Joe Bushkin & John DeVries greentick
  Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
(There'll Be a) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In)
2.
09/1944
#1  (There'll Be a) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In)
Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

351 pts
1
US


written by Sgt. Joe Bushkin & Pvt. John De Vries greentick
  Louis Jordan
Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
3.
1947
#3  Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan

129 pts
21
US
1
R&B
written by Joe Bushkin & Johnny DeVries greentick

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