Michael Carr (born Maurice Alfred Cohen; 11 March 1905 – 16 September 1968) was a British and Irish popular music composer and lyricist, best remembered for the song "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)", written with Irishman Jimmy Kennedy for the 1939 film of the same name. == Life and career == Born in Leeds, the son of cabinet maker and boxer Morris "Cockney" Cohen and Gertrude J. Beresford, Carr was brought up in Ireland, where his father ran... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Michael Carr first charted in 1934 with I Was in the Mood.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.
Top songs: #1: South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) - #2: He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings - #3: Cinderella, Stay in My Arms - #4: Kon-Tiki - #5: Dinner for One, Please, James
& Jimmy Kennedy & Jimmy Kennedy#3 Cinderella, Stay in My Arms
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
& Jimmy KennedySouth of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
Gene Autry
South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
& Paul Lambrecht
#4 Kon-Tiki
The Shadows
& Ben Nisbet & Barry MasonShadowmix
The Shadows
, Jet Harris, Tony Meehan & Michael Carr | US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
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