Songs Written by Lew DouglasTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Lew Douglas (August 25, 1912 – November 11, 1997) was an American composer, arranger, and conductor. == Background == Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Douglas was in the Army during the Second World War and became an arranger and conductor for some of the U.S. Army swing bands. After completing his military service, he moved to Chicago, where he continued his musical education at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. He started arranging for big bands such as Ted Weems, Eddy... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Lew Douglas first charted in 1952 with Why Don't You Believe Me?.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Pretend - #2: Why Don't You Believe Me? - #3: Why Don't You Believe Me - #4: Have You Heard - #5: Pretend
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  Joni James
Why Don't You Believe Me?
1.
10/1952

#2  Why Don't You Believe Me?
Joni James

336 pts
1
US






11
UK
written by Lew Douglas greentick, King Laney & Roy Rodde
  Patti Page
Why Don't You Believe Me
2.
11/1952

#3  Why Don't You Believe Me
Patti Page

169 pts
4
US








[Mercury 70025]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, King Laney & Roy Rodde
  Joni James
3.
01/1953

#4  Have You Heard
Joni James

169 pts
4
US








[MGM 11390]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Charlie LaVere & Roy Rodde
  Ralph Marterie
4.
01/1953

Pretend
Ralph Marterie

140 pts
6
US








written by Lew Douglas greentick, Cliff Parman & Frank LaVere
  Nat King Cole
5.
02/1953

#1  Pretend
Nat King Cole

426 pts
2
US




10
R&B
2
UK
[Capitol F2346]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Cliff Parman & Frank LaVere
  Eileen Barton
6.
02/1953

Pretend
Eileen Barton

66 pts
17
US








[Coral 60927]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Cliff Parman & Frank LaVere
  Joni James
7.
05/1953

Almost Always
Joni James

107 pts
9
US








[MGM 11470]
written by Frank LaVere, Kathleen Lichty & Lew Douglas greentick
  Betty Johnson
8.
08/1956

Clay Idol
Betty Johnson

10 pts
72
US








[Bally 1013]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Glory Fox & Luther Laney
  Tab Smith
9.
03/1957

Pretend
Tab Smith

6 pts
89
US








Tab Smith
[United 205]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Cliff Parman & Frank LaVere
  Carl Mann
10.
10/1959

Pretend
Carl Mann

15 pts
57
US








[Phillips Int'l 3546]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Cliff Parman & Frank LaVere
  The Duprees
Why Don't You Believe Me
11.
08/1963

Why Don't You Believe Me
The Duprees

from You Belong to Me   You Belong to Me
41 pts
37
US
10
AC






hits for Joni James in 1952/1953
[Coed 584]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, King Laney & Roy Rodde
12.
11/1963

Have You Heard
The Duprees

82 pts
18
US
8
AC






hits for Joni James in 1952/1953
[Coed 585]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Charlie LaVere & Roy Rodde
  Vic Damone
Why Don't You Believe Me
13.
07/1965

Why Don't You Believe Me
Vic Damone

from You Were Only Fooling   
9 pts
127
US
25
AC






[Warner 5644]
written by Lew Douglas greentick, King Laney & Roy Rodde
  Nick Noble
14.
08/1978

Stay with Me
Nick Noble

5 pts


43
AC
40
ctry




[Churchill 7713]
written by Nick Noble & Lew Douglas greentick
15.
04/1979

The Girl on the Other Side
Nick Noble

3 pts




36
ctry




[TMS 601]
written by Nick Noble & Lew Douglas greentick
16.
02/1980

Big Man's Cafe
Nick Noble

3 pts




35
ctry




[Churchill 7755]
written by Nick Noble & Lew Douglas greentick
  Donna Stark
Why Don't You Believe Me
17.
06/1980

Why Don't You Believe Me
Donna Stark

1 pts




92
ctry




[RCI 2344]
written by Leroy W. Rodde, Luther King Laney & Lew Douglas greentick
  Alvin Stardust
18.
09/1981

#5  Pretend
Alvin Stardust

from A Picture of You   
145 pts








4
UK
written by Lew Douglas greentick, Cliff Parman & Frank LaVere

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