Songs Written by Marc BlitzsteinTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Marcus Samuel Blitzstein (March 2, 1905 – January 22, 1964), was an American composer, lyricist, and librettist. He won national attention in 1937 when his pro-union musical The Cradle Will Rock, directed by Orson Welles, was shut down by the Works Progress Administration. He is known for The Cradle Will Rock and for his off-Broadway translation and adaptation of The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. His works also include the opera Regina, an adaptation of Lillian Hellman's... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Marc Blitzstein first charted in 1956 with Take It Satch EP (featuring Tiger Rag / Mack the Knife).The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement, including 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.