Truman Virgil "Pinky" Tomlin (September 9, 1907 – December 12, 1987) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor of the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to performing in occasional motion pictures, he wrote and published 22 songs, several of which were in the top ten on the "Hit Parade". A song he had written in 1938, "In Ole Oklahoma", was named as Oklahoma's state song by the Oklahoma State Junior Chamber of Commerce. == Early life and career ==... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Pinky Tomlin first charted in 1934 with The Object of My Affection.The artist placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.
Top songs: #1: What's the Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) - #2: The Object of My Affection - #3: The Object of My Affection - #4: The Love Bug Will Bite You - #5: The Object of My Affection
Don't be Afraid to Tell Your Mother
Jimmie Grier & His Orchestra
The Love Bug Will Bite You
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
#4 The Love Bug Will Bite You
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
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