Songs Performed or Written by Mitchell TorokTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Mitchell Joseph Torok (October 28, 1929 – November 16, 2017) was an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and author, best known for his 1953 hit record "Caribbean". He also wrote "Mexican Joe", which catapulted Jim Reeves to stardom. They began to write together and charted with many top 20 hits. Torok reached the Billboard charts several times: in 1957 with "Pledge of Love" (Billboard Top 20), written by his wife, Gail Redd; in 1959 with an updated version of... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: When Mexico Gave Up the Rumba - #2: Caribbean - #3: Pledge of Love - #4: Red Light Green Light - #5: (Open Up the Door) Let the Good Times In
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  Jim Reeves
1.
03/1953

Mexican Joe
Jim Reeves

from Bimbo   
26 pts




1
ctry




as Jim Reeves & The Circle O Ranch Boys
[Abbott 116]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
  Mitchell Torok
2.
08/1953

Caribbean
Mitchell Torok greentick

26 pts




1
ctry




[Abbott 140]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
  Carolyn Bradshaw
3.
08/1953

Marriage of Mexican Joe
Carolyn Bradshaw

10 pts




10
ctry




[Abbott 141]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
  Mitchell Torok
4.
01/1954

Hootchy Kootchy Henry (From Hawaii)
Mitchell Torok greentick

10 pts




9
ctry




[Abbott 150]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
5.
09/1956

#1  When Mexico Gave Up the Rumba
Mitchell Torok greentick

122 pts








6
UK
written by Gale Jones
6.
01/1957

#4  Red Light Green Light
Mitchell Torok greentick

30 pts








29
UK
written by Al Weisman & Ben Weisman
7.
02/1957

When Mexico Gave Up the Rumba
Mitchell Torok greentick

28 pts








30
UK
R
written by Gale Jones
8.
04/1957

#3  Pledge of Love
Mitchell Torok greentick

37 pts
26
US








[Decca 30230]
written by Ramona Redd
9.
08/1959

#2  Caribbean
Mitchell Torok greentick

from Caribbean   
47 pts
27
US




26
R&B


R
[Guyden 2018]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
10.
11/1959

Mexican Joe
Mitchell Torok greentick

from Caribbean   
4 pts
102
US








[Guyden 2028]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
11.
05/1960

Pink Chiffon
Mitchell Torok greentick

14 pts
60
US








[Guyden 2034]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick & Ramona Redd
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
12.
02/1963

Face in a Crowd
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

4 pts
129
US








[Dot 16450]
written by Ramona Redd & Mitchell Torok greentick
  Dean Martin
13.
03/1963

Face in a Crowd
Dean Martin

from Dean "Tex" Martin: Country Style   
4 pts
128
US








[Reprise 20,150]
written by Ramona Redd & Mitchell Torok greentick
  Margie Bowes
14.
01/1964

Our Things
Margie Bowes

3 pts




33
ctry




[Decca 9-31557]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick & Ramona Redd
  Bill Phillips
15.
03/1964

I Can Stand It (As Long as She Can)
Bill Phillips

from Put It Off Until Tomorrow   
5 pts




22
ctry




[Decca 31584]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick & Ramona Redd
  Dean Martin
(Open Up the Door) Let the Good Times In
16.
12/1966

#5  (Open Up the Door) Let the Good Times In
Dean Martin

from Happiness Is Dean Martin   
29 pts
55
US
7
AC






[Reprise 0538]
written by Ramona Redd & Mitchell Torok greentick
  Mitchell Torok
17.
02/1967

Instant Love
Mitchell Torok greentick

1 pts




73
ctry




[Reprise 0541]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick & Ramona Redd
  Jerry Wallace
18.
11/1967

This One's on the House
Jerry Wallace

from This One's On the House   
3 pts




36
ctry




[Liberty 56001]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick & Ramona Redd
  Buddy Alan
19.
05/1973

Caribbean
Buddy Alan

1 pts




67
ctry




[Capitol 3598]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
  Vernon Oxford
20.
06/1976

Redneck! (The Redneck National Anthem)
Vernon Oxford

from I Just Want to Be a Country Singer   
6 pts




17
ctry




[RCA Victor 10693]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick & Ramona Redd
21.
07/1977

Redneck Roots
Vernon Oxford

1 pts




95
ctry




[RCA 11020]
written by Ramona Redd & Mitchell Torok greentick
  Sonny James
22.
07/1978

Caribbean
Sonny James

from This Is the Love   
6 pts




18
ctry




[Columbia 10764]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick
  Hank Snow
23.
03/1979

The Mysterious Lady from St. Martinique
Hank Snow

from The Mysterious Lady   
1 pts




80
ctry




[RCA 11487]
written by Mitchell Torok greentick & Ramona Redd

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