Max Bygraves

Songs Written by Max BygravesTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Walter William "Max" Bygraves (16 October 1922 – 31 August 2012) was an English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer. He appeared on his own television shows, sometimes performing comedy sketches between songs. He made twenty Royal Variety Performance appearances and presented numerous programmes, including Family Fortunes between 1983 and 1985. His catchphrase "I wanna tell you a story" became an integral part of his act, although it had originated with comedian Mike Yarwood impersonating Bygraves. == Early life ==... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Max Bygraves first charted in 1958 with You Need Hands.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: You Need Hands / Tulips from Amsterdam - #2: You Need Hands - #3: (I Love to Play) My Ukelele - #4: Little Train / Gotta Have Rain - #5: Back in My Childhood Days
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  Max Bygraves with the Clark Brothers and Eric Rodgers and His Orchestra
1.
05/1958
#1  You Need Hands / Tulips from Amsterdam
Max Bygraves with the Clark Brothers and Eric Rodgers and His Orchestra

145 pts


3
UK
written by Roy Irwin greentick, Gene Martyn & Ralf Arnie
  Eydie Gorme
2.
05/1958
#2  You Need Hands
Eydie Gorme

78 pts
11
US


[ABC-Paramount 9925]
written by Roy Irwin greentick
3.
08/1958
Gotta Have Rain
Eydie Gorme

12 pts
63
US


[ABC-Paramount 9944]
written by Roy Irwin greentick
  Max Bygraves
4.
08/1958
#4  Little Train / Gotta Have Rain
Max Bygraves greentick

33 pts


28
UK
written by Charles Andre, Erich Storz & Max Bygraves greentick
5.
01/1959
#3  (I Love to Play) My Ukelele
Max Bygraves greentick

57 pts


19
UK
written by Roy Irwin greentick
6.
12/1974
#5  Back in My Childhood Days
Max Bygraves greentick

14 pts


51
UK
written by Max Bygraves greentick

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