Nat Shilkret

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Nathaniel Shilkret (December 25, 1889 – February 18, 1982) was an American musician, composer, conductor and musical director. == Early life and family == Nathaniel "Nat" Shilkret (originally named Natan Schüldkraut) was born in New York City on Christmas Day 1889. His parents, Rose and William Shilkret, had emigrated from Lemberg (now Lviv in Ukraine). The Shilkret family lived in the East Side of Manhattan until Nat was fifteen years old when they moved into a home his parents purchased... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Nat Shilkret first charted in 1928 with Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time - #2: Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time - #3: The Lonesome Road - #4: The First Time I Saw You - #5: The First Time I Saw You
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  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time
1.
1928

#2  Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

324 pts
2
US
[Victor 21572]
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & L. Wolfe Gilbert
  Gene Austin
Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time
2.
1928

#1  Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time
Gene Austin

378 pts
1
US
[Victor 21564]
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & L. Wolfe Gilbert
3.
1928

Lonesome Road
Gene Austin

150 pts
10
US
[Victor 21098]
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & Gene Austin
  John McCormack
Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time
4.
1929

Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time
John McCormack

116 pts
15
US
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & L. Wolfe Gilbert
  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
5.
1929

Some Sweet Day
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

116 pts
15
US
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & Lew Pollack
6.
1929

The Lonesome Road
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

151 pts
10
US
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & Gene Austin
  Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra
7.
1930

Down the River of Golden Dreams
Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra

153 pts
10
US
written by John Klenher & Nathaniel Shilkret greentick
  Ted Lewis & His Band
8.
1930

#3  The Lonesome Road
Ted Lewis & His Band

279 pts
3
US
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & Gene Austin
  Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
9.
1937

#5  The First Time I Saw You
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US
written by Allie Wrubel & Nat Shilkret greentick
  Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra
10.
1937

#4  The First Time I Saw You
Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US
written by Allie Wrubel & Nat Shilkret greentick
  Bing Crosby
11.
1939

The Lonesome Road
Bing Crosby

128 pts
12
US
[Decca 2257]
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & Gene Austin
  Don Shirley
12.
12/1961

Lonesome Road
Don Shirley

3 pts
116
US
instrumental
[Cadence 1408]
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & Gene Austin
  The Four Seasons
13.
07/1967

Lonesome Road
The Four Seasons

from New Gold Hits   New Gold Hits
7 pts
89
US
as The Wonder Who?
[Philips 40471]
written by Nathaniel Shilkret greentick & Gene Austin


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Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra


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