Songs Written by Robert B. SmithTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Robert Bache Smith ( June 4, 1875 – November 6, 1951) was an American librettist and lyricist. His older brother, Harry B. Smith, was also a successful lyricist and a writer and composer. Born in Chicago, Smith began his career apprenticing with the famed vaudeville duo Weber and Fields at the Weber and Fields' Broadway Music Hall. He most notably wrote the lyrics to “Come Down, Ma Evenin' Star” from Weber and Fields' Twirly Whirly (1902; famously sung by Lillian... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert B. Smith first charted in 1903 with Come Down, Ma Evening Star.The artist placed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 14 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.