Leon Carr (June 10, 1910 – March 27, 1976) was an American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor. He developed several famed marketing jingles used in advertisements, including "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut..." for Mounds candy, "See the USA in Your Chevrolet" for Chevrolet, and the "Bert the Turtle" theme song for the 1952 nuclear public education awareness film Duck and Cover. == Early life and education == Carr was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 1910. Carr... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Leon Carr first charted in 1949 with There's No Tomorrow.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.
Top songs: #1: There's No Tomorrow - #2: Hey There Lonely Girl - #3: Hotel Happiness - #4: Gina - #5: Bell Bottom Blues
Most People Get Married
Patti Page
Our Everlasting Love
Ruby & The Romantics
Another Cup of Coffee
Brook Benton
Two Tickets and a Candy Heart
Johnny Mathis
(Hey There) Lonely Girl
Eddie Holman
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