Songs Written by Robert SourTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Robert B. Sour (October 31, 1905 – March 6, 1985) was an American lyricist and composer, and the president of Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI). == Career == Sour's songwriting career began in 1929. Working with lyricists Edward Heyman and Frank Eyton and composer Johnny Green, Sour wrote the lyrics to the ballad "Body and Soul" from the 1930 revue, Three's A Crowd. In partnership with Una Mae Carlisle (1915–1956), he also composed lyrics for the song "Walkin' by the River",... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert Sour first charted in 1930 with Body and Soul.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Body and Soul - #2: Body and Soul - #3: Body and Soul - #4: Body and Soul - #5: Body and Soul
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  Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
1.
1930

Body and Soul
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

100 pts
18
US




[Brunswick 4922]
written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Helen Morgan
2.
1930

Body and Soul
Helen Morgan

110 pts
16
US




[Victor 22532]
written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Annette Hanshaw
3.
1930

#5  Body and Soul
Annette Hanshaw

134 pts
12
US




[Harmony 1224]
written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Ruth Etting
4.
1930

#4  Body and Soul
Ruth Etting

153 pts
10
US




written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Libby Holman
5.
1930

#2  Body and Soul
Libby Holman

279 pts
3
US




written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
6.
1930

#1  Body and Soul
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

386 pts
1
US




written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
7.
12/1930

Body and Soul
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

117 pts
15
US




[Victor 22537]
written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Louis Armstrong
8.
1932

#3  Body and Soul
Louis Armstrong

192 pts
7
US




written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Johnny Green & Frank Eyton
  Henry Allen & His Orchestra
9.
1935

Body and Soul
Henry Allen & His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US




written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Art Tatum
10.
1937

Body and Soul
Art Tatum

92 pts
19
US




[Decca 1197]
written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick & Johnny Green
  Cab Calloway
11.
1941

I See a Million People
Cab Calloway

79 pts
23
US




as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
[Okeh 6341]
written by Robert Sour greentick & Una Mae Carlisle
  Ginny Simms
12.
04/1941

Walkin' by the River
Ginny Simms

109 pts
16
US




[Okeh 6025]
written by Robert Sour greentick & Una Mae Carlisle
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
13.
05/1941

Walkin' by the River
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

96 pts
19
US




vocals by Janet Blair
written by Robert Sour greentick & Una Mae Carlisle
  Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra
14.
1944

Body and Soul
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra

32 pts


4
R&B


[Bluebird 30-0825]
written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick, Frank Eyton & Johnny Green
  Billy Eckstine
15.
09/1949

Body and Soul
Billy Eckstine

62 pts
27
US




#1 hit for Paul Whiteman in 1930
[MGM 10501]
written by Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton & Robert Sour greentick
  Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
16.
09/2011

Body and Soul
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse

from Duets II   Duets II
25 pts
87
US


40
UK
[RPM Digital]
written by Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour greentick & Frank Eyton

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