Songs Written by Lou HandmanTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Lou Handman (September 10, 1894 – December 9, 1956) was an American composer. Born in 1894 in New York City, in his early career he toured in vaudeville shows in Australia and New York. Handman worked closely with lyricist Roy Turk, with whom went on to make chart-topping hits such as: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" "It's All the Same to Me" "My Sweetie Went Away" - a popular song in 1923 with versions by Billy Murray & Ed Smalle, and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Lou Handman first charted in 1922 with Blue (And Broken Hearted).The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 10 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Are You Lonesome Tonight? - #2: Are You Lonesome Tonight? - #3: Bye Bye Baby - #4: Twelve O'Clock at Night - #5: Blue (And Broken Hearted)
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  Marion Harris
1.
12/1922

#5  Blue (And Broken Hearted)
Marion Harris

197 pts
7
US








[Brunswick 2310]
written by Lou Handman greentick, Grant Clarke & Edgar Leslie
  Dolly Kay
2.
12/1923

My Sweetie Went Away
Dolly Kay

151 pts
10
US








[Columbia 3955]
written by Roy Turk & Lou Handman greentick
  Billy Murray & Ed Smalle
3.
12/1923

My Sweetie Went Away
Billy Murray & Ed Smalle

178 pts
8
US








[Vicctor 19144]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Ted Lewis & His Band
4.
04/1924

#4  Twelve O'Clock at Night
Ted Lewis & His Band

216 pts
6
US








[Columbia 52]
written by Lou Handman greentick, Billy Rose & Herman Ruby
  Henry Burr
Are You Lonesome To-night?
5.
1927

Are You Lonesome To-night?
Henry Burr

150 pts
10
US








[Victor 20873]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Vaughn De Leath
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
6.
1927

#2  Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Vaughn De Leath

257 pts
4
US








[Edison 52044]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
7.
1934

Puddin' Head Jones
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

122 pts
13
US








[Victor 24475]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Alfred Bryan
  Fats Waller
8.
1936

#3  Bye Bye Baby
Fats Waller

251 pts
4
US








written by Walter Hirsch & Lou Handman greentick
  Bing Crosby
9.
1936

Me and the Moon
Bing Crosby

159 pts
9
US








[Decca 912]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Walter Hirsch
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
10.
1936

Me and the Moon
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US








written by Lou Handman greentick & Walter Hirsch
  Frances Langford
11.
1937

Was It Rain?
Frances Langford

135 pts
11
US








written by Lou Handman greentick & Walter Hirsch
  Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
12.
04/1944

Is My Baby Blue Tonight?
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

117 pts
13
US








vocals by Jayne Walton
[Decca 4438]
written by Lou Handman greentick & William Tracey
  Blue Barron and His Orchestra
Are You Lonesome Tonight
13.
04/1950

Are You Lonesome Tonight
Blue Barron and His Orchestra

91 pts
19
US








written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Jaye P. Morgan
Are You Lonesome Tonight
14.
02/1959

Are You Lonesome Tonight
Jaye P. Morgan

13 pts
65
US








[MGM 12752]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Elvis Presley
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
15.
11/1960

#1  Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley

462 pts
1
US


22
ctry
3
R&B
1
UK
hit for Vaughn Deleath in 1927
[RCA Victor 47-7810]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Dodie Stevens
16.
12/1960

Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight
Dodie Stevens

from Pink Shoelaces   
13 pts
60
US








[Dot 45-16167]
written by Roy Turk & Lou Handman greentick
  Thelma Carpenter
17.
12/1960

Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight
Thelma Carpenter

15 pts
55
US








[Coral 9-62241]
written by Roy Turk & Lou Handman greentick
  Donny Osmond
18.
12/1973

Are You Lonesome Tonight
Donny Osmond

from A Time for Us   
79 pts
14
US
31
AC






charted as When I Fall in Love / Are You Lonesome Tonight in US AC charts
[MGM 14677]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Elvis Presley
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
19.
09/1977

Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley

18 pts








46
UK
R: Elvis Presley's death
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
20.
03/1982

Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley

39 pts








25
UK
[recorded in 1969] live laughing version
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  John Schneider & Jill Michaels
Are You Lonesome Tonight
21.
07/1983

Are You Lonesome Tonight
John Schneider & Jill Michaels

from If You Believe   
1 pts




57
ctry




[Scotti Brothers 03945]
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
  Elvis Presley
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
22.
08/1991

Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley

10 pts








68
UK
R live
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
23.
02/2005

Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's   18 UK No. 1's
174 pts








2
UK
R
written by Lou Handman greentick & Roy Turk

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