Songs Written by Kermit GoellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Kermit Goell (1915 – December 4, 1997) was an American songwriter and archaeologist. == Biography == Born in Brooklyn, Goell received his BSC in agriculture from Cornell University and served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. As an amateur archeologist Goell helped excavate several ancient sites in Turkey with his archeologist sister, Theresa Goell. "Huggin' and Chalkin'", Goell's song written with Clancy Hayes, was recorded by Kay Kyser, Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer, and his "One Finger... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kermit Goell first charted in 1941 with Shepherd Serenade.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 12 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.

Top songs: #1: Huggin' and Chalkin' - #2: Near You - #3: Near You - #4: Near You - #5: Near You
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  Art Jarrett and His Orchestra
1.
11/1941

Shepherd Serenade
Art Jarrett and His Orchestra

102 pts
17
US






vocals by the Smoothies
written by Fred Spielman & Kermit Goell greentick
  Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights
2.
12/1941

Shepherd Serenade
Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights

195 pts
7
US






vocals by larry cotton, fred lowery & the gee club
written by Fred Spielman & Kermit Goell greentick
  Bing Crosby
3.
12/1941

Shepherd Serenade
Bing Crosby

236 pts
5
US






[Decca 4065]
written by Fred Spielman & Kermit Goell greentick
  Jerry Wald and His Orchestra
4.
09/1944

Since You Went Away
Jerry Wald and His Orchestra

69 pts
24
US






vocals by Ginnie Powell
[Decca 4446]
written by Ted Grouya, Lou Forbes & Kermit Goell greentick
  Dinah Shore
5.
04/1945

He's Home for a Little While
Dinah Shore

133 pts
11
US






written by Ted Shapiro & Kermit Goell greentick
  Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
6.
02/1946

Slowly
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

132 pts
11
US






vocals by Michael Douglas & The Campus Kids
written by Kermit Goell greentick & David Raksin
  Dick Haymes
7.
02/1946

Slowly
Dick Haymes

125 pts
12
US






[Decca 18747]
written by David Raksin & Kermit Goell greentick
  Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
8.
11/1946

Huggin' and Chalkin'
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

169 pts
8
US






written by Clancy Hayes & Kermit Goell greentick
  Hoagy Carmichael
9.
11/1946

#1  Huggin' and Chalkin'
Hoagy Carmichael

358 pts
1
US






backing vocals by the Chickadees
written by Clancy Hayes & Kermit Goell greentick
  Johnny Mercer
10.
01/1947

Huggin' and a Chalkin'
Johnny Mercer

168 pts
8
US






written by Clancy Hayes & Kermit Goell greentick
  Herbie Fields and His Orchestra
11.
01/1947

A Huggin' and a Chalkin'
Herbie Fields and His Orchestra

112 pts
14
US






written by Clancy Hayes & Kermit Goell greentick
  Francis Craig and His Orchestra
Near You
12.
08/1947

#2  Near You
Francis Craig and His Orchestra

358 pts
1
US






vocals by Bob Lamm
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Alvino Rey and His Orchestra
Near You
13.
09/1947

#4  Near You
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra

260 pts
3
US






vocals by Jimmy Joyce
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  The Andrews Sisters
Near You
14.
09/1947

#3  Near You
The Andrews Sisters

308 pts
2
US






written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Elliot Lawrence and His Orchestra
Near You
15.
10/1947

Near You
Elliot Lawrence and His Orchestra

244 pts
4
US






vocals by Rosalind Patton
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Dick Two Ton Baker and His Music Makers
Near You
16.
10/1947

Near You
Dick Two Ton Baker and His Music Makers

125 pts
12
US






written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Larry Green and His Orchestra
Near You
17.
10/1947

#5  Near You
Larry Green and His Orchestra

260 pts
3
US






written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Frank Sinatra
18.
11/1950

One Finger Melody
Frank Sinatra

156 pts
9
US






[Columbia 39014]
written by Kermit Goell greentick, Al Hoffman & Fred Spielman
  Patti Page
19.
05/1951

Ever True Ever More
Patti Page

73 pts
24
US






[Mercury 5579]
written by Theodore Rhodes & Kermit Goell greentick
  Johnnie Ray
20.
04/1952

What's the Use?
Johnnie Ray

83 pts
13
US






written by Ross Bagdasarian, Kermit Goell greentick & Stuart Foster
  Alan Dean
21.
08/1952

Luna Rossa (Blushing Moon)
Alan Dean

45 pts
26
US






written by Vincenzo DeCrescenzo, Renato Matassa, Antonio Viscione & Kermit Goell greentick
  Tony Martin
22.
08/1952

Luna Rossa (Blushing Moon)
Tony Martin

42 pts
27
US






[RCA Victor 4836]
written by Vincenzo DeCrescenzo, Renato Matassa, Antonio Viscione & Kermit Goell greentick
  Roger Williams
Near You
23.
08/1958

Near You
Roger Williams

from Near You   
85 pts
10
US






#1 hit for Francis Craig in 1947
[Kapp 233]
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
24.
04/1961

How Wonderful to Know
Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson

43 pts






23
UK
written by Kermit Goell greentick, Salve D'Esposito & Tito Manlio
  The Migil Five
Near You
25.
06/1964

Near You
The Migil Five

27 pts






31
UK
[Mercury 72301]
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Lamar Morris
Near You
26.
11/1971

Near You
Lamar Morris

1 pts




74
ctry


[MGM 14289]
written by Kermit Goell greentick & Francis Craig
  Barbara Mandrell
27.
02/1975

Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home
Barbara Mandrell

from This Time I Almost Made It   
2 pts




39
ctry


[Columbia 10082]
written by Kermit Goell greentick & Arthur Kent
  Charlie Rich
28.
04/1976

America, the Beautiful (1976)
Charlie Rich

from Greatest Hits   
7 pts


42
AC
22
ctry


[Epic 50222]
written by Kermit Goell greentick & Billy Sherrill
  George Jones & Tammy Wynette
Near You
29.
12/1976

Near You
George Jones & Tammy Wynette

from Golden Ring   
22 pts




1
ctry


[Epic 50314]
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Tammy Wynette
Near You
30.
1977

Near You
Tammy Wynette

from Golden Ring   Golden Ring
25 pts




1
ctry


written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell greentick
  Brenda Lee
31.
06/1982

Keeping Me Warm for You
Brenda Lee

1 pts




70
ctry


[MCA 52060]
written by Kermit Goell greentick & John Christopher

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