Songs Written by Rose Marie McCoyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Rose Marie McCoy (April 19, 1922 – January 20, 2015) was an American songwriter. She began her career as an aspiring singer before becoming a prolific songwriter during the 1950s and 1960s. Many artists have recorded some of the over 800 songs she published, including Big Maybelle, James Brown, Ruth Brown, Nat King Cole, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, and Ike & Tina Turner. == Life and career == === Early life === McCoy was born Rose Marie Hinton to Levi... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Rose Marie McCoy first charted in 1953 with Gabbin' Blues.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 11 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I Beg of You - #2: If I May - #3: It's Gonna Work Out Fine - #4: My Personal Possession - #5: Don't Be Angry/Chop Chop Boom
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  Big Maybelle
1.
01/1953

Gabbin' Blues
Big Maybelle

24 pts






3
R&B


[Okeh 6931]
written by Leroy Kirkland & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
2.
06/1953

Way Back Home
Big Maybelle

13 pts






10
R&B


[Okeh 6955]
written by Leroy Kirkland, Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Mabel Smith
  Joe Turner
3.
1954

Well All Right
Joe Turner

13 pts






9
R&B


as Joe Turner and His Blues Kings
written by Ahmet Ertegun, Charles Calhoun, Charles Singleton, Jerry Wexler & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Faye Adams
4.
08/1954

Hurts Me to My Heart
Faye Adams

31 pts






1
R&B


[Herald 434]
written by Charles Singleton & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Ruth Brown
5.
10/1954

Mambo Baby
Ruth Brown

31 pts






1
R&B


as Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers
[Atlantic 1044]
written by Charles Singleton & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Earl King [Earl Connelly]
6.
1955

Don't Take It So Hard
Earl King [Earl Connelly]

16 pts






7
R&B


[King 4780]
written by Charles Singleton & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Nappy Brown
7.
04/1955

Don't Be Angry
Nappy Brown

71 pts
25
US




2
R&B


[Savoy 1155]
written by Nappy Brown, Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Fred Mendelsohn
  The Crew-Cuts
8.
04/1955

#5  Don't Be Angry/Chop Chop Boom
The Crew-Cuts

74 pts
14
US








written by Nappy Brown, Rose Marie McCoy greentick, Dallas Taylor & Sam Smith [Smitty]
  Nat King Cole
9.
05/1955

#2  If I May
Nat King Cole

111 pts
8
US








US B side to Blossom Fell
written by Charles Singleton & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Nappy Brown
10.
07/1955

Pitter Patter
Nappy Brown

12 pts






10
R&B


[Savoy 1162]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Charles Singleton
  Little Willie John
11.
1956

Letter from My Darling
Little Willie John

12 pts






10
R&B


B side to Fever
[King 4935]
written by Charles Singleton & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Nappy Brown
12.
01/1957

Little by Little
Nappy Brown

13 pts
57
US








[Savoy 1506]
written by Kelly Owens & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Micki Marlo
13.
02/1957

Little by Little
Micki Marlo

14 pts
55
US








[ABC-Paramount 9762]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Kelly Owens
  Nat King Cole
14.
06/1957

#4  My Personal Possession
Nat King Cole

91 pts
21
US






21
UK
as Nat "King" Cole and the Four Knights with Nelson Riddle's music
US B side to Send For Me
[Capitol 3737]
written by Charles Singleton & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Elvis Presley
15.
11/1957

Trying to Get to You
Elvis Presley

57 pts








16
UK
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Charles Singleton
16.
01/1958

#1  I Beg of You
Elvis Presley

from 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Golden Records 2)   50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Golden Records 2)
132 pts
8
US
4
ctry


5
R&B


US B-side to Don't
[RCA 47-7150]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Kelly Owens
  Ike & Tina Turner
It's Gonna Work Out Fine
17.
07/1961

#3  It's Gonna Work Out Fine
Ike & Tina Turner

from Dynamite!   Dynamite!
94 pts
14
US




2
R&B


[Sue 749]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Sylvia McKinney
  Dinah Washington
18.
09/1962

I Wouldn't Know
Dinah Washington

6 pts
93
US








B side to For All We Know
[Roulette 4444]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Brook Benton
19.
12/1964

Please, Please Make It Easy
Brook Benton

from This Bitter Earth   
3 pts
119
US








[Mercury 72365]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Ken Williams
  Lee Williams and the Cymbals
20.
04/1967

I Love You More
Lee Williams and the Cymbals

3 pts






41
R&B


[Carnival 521]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  The Drifters
21.
01/1968

Still Burning in My Heart
The Drifters

3 pts
111
US








[Atlantic 2471]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & James Steward
  Jean Wells
22.
06/1968

Try Me and See
Jean Wells

from World! Here Comes Jean Wells!   
2 pts






45
R&B


[Calla 150]
written by Dorian Burton, Herman Kelly & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Maxine Brown
23.
09/1969

We'll Cry Together
Maxine Brown

from We'll Cry Together   
19 pts
73
US




15
R&B


[Commonwealth United 3001]
written by Helen Miller & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Jerry Butler
24.
01/1970

Got to See If I Can't Get Mommy (To Come Back Home)
Jerry Butler

from Ice on Ice   
19 pts
62
US




21
R&B


[Mercury 73015]
written by Helen Miller & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Spring [1°]
25.
12/1973

Talk to the Rain
Spring [1°]

2 pts






55
R&B


[IX Chains 401]
written by Helen Miller, Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Gregory Holley
  Afrique
26.
12/1973

Witch Doctor Bump
Afrique

3 pts






39
R&B


as the Chubukos
[novelty]
[Mainstream 5546]
written by Dave Matthews, Helen Miller & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Sarah Vaughan
27.
03/1974

I Need You More (Than Ever Now)
Sarah Vaughan

from Send In the Clowns   
1 pts






80
R&B


[Mainstream 5553]
written by Helen Miller, Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Gregory Holley
  Lenny Welch
28.
03/1974

Eyewitness News
Lenny Welch

1 pts






71
R&B


[Mainstream 5554]
written by Rose Marie McCoy greentick & Lenny Welch
  Beverly Crosby
29.
06/1977

You Can Be My Lover
Beverly Crosby

1 pts






77
R&B


[Bareback 526]
written by Helen Miller & Rose Marie McCoy greentick
  Carol Williams
30.
04/1982

Shake (It Easy)
Carol Williams

2 pts




65
dance




as Carol Williams and the Billy Mersey Band
written by Billy Mersey, Carol Williams & Rose McCoy greentick

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