Songs Written by Sammy GallopTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Sammy Gallop (March 16, 1915 – February 24, 1971) was an American lyricist, known for his big band and swing songs of the 1940s and 1950s. == Biography == Gallop was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He originally worked as a surveyor and draftsman. On February 24, 1971, Gallop died by suicide in Encino, California. Some records mentioned his name as Gallup. == Works == "Boogie Woogie Maxixe" (words and music by Sammy Gallop, Gil Rodin, & Bob Crosby) "Cry My... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sammy Gallop first charted in 1941 with Elmer's Tune.The artist placed 31 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 15 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Elmer's Tune - #2: Outside of Heaven - #3: Somewhere Along the Way - #4: Maybe You'll Be There - #5: Count Every Star
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  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Elmer's Tune
1.
1941

#1  Elmer's Tune
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

380 pts
1
US




[Bluebird 11274]
written by Elmer Albrecht, Sammy Gallop greentick & Dick Jurgens
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
Elmer's Tune
2.
10/1941

Elmer's Tune
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

179 pts
8
US




written by Elmer Albrecht, Sammy Gallop greentick & Dick Jurgens
  Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra
There Must Be a Way
3.
05/1945

There Must Be a Way
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra

157 pts
9
US




written by David Saxon, Robert Cook & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Johnnie Johnston
There Must Be a Way
4.
07/1945

There Must Be a Way
Johnnie Johnston

157 pts
9
US




[Capitol 196]
written by David Saxon, Robert Cook & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Harry James and His Orchestra
5.
11/1945

Autumn Serenade
Harry James and His Orchestra

110 pts
15
US




written by Peter De Rose & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Spike Jones and His City Slickers
6.
11/1945

Holiday for Strings
Spike Jones and His City Slickers

144 pts
10
US




written by David Rose & Sam Gallop greentick
  Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
7.
03/1946

Shoo Fly Pie (And Apple Pan Dowdy)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

204 pts
6
US




vocals by June Christy
written by Guy Wood & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Dinah Shore
8.
03/1946

Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy
Dinah Shore

204 pts
6
US




[Columbia 36943]
written by Guy Wood & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
9.
04/1946

Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

203 pts
6
US




vocals by Don Rodney
written by Guy Wood & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Martha Tilton
10.
03/1948

That's Gratitude
Martha Tilton

78 pts
22
US




[Capitol 15042]
written by Guy Wood, Morty Nevins & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra
11.
06/1948

#4  Maybe You'll Be There
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra

266 pts
3
US




vocals by Charles Lavere
written by Rube Bloom & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Hugo Winterhalter
12.
04/1950

Count Every Star
Hugo Winterhalter

144 pts
10
US




[RCA 47-3697]
written by Bernard Michel, Bruno Coquatrix & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
13.
05/1950

#5  Count Every Star
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra

246 pts
4
US




written by Bernard Michel, Bruno Coquatrix & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Vic Damone
14.
07/1950

Vagabond Shoes
Vic Damone

97 pts
17
US




[Mercury 5429]
written by Sammy Gallop greentick & David Saxon
  Dick Haymes and Artie Shaw
15.
07/1950

Count Every Star
Dick Haymes and Artie Shaw

143 pts
10
US




written by Bernard Michel, Bruno Coquatrix & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
16.
02/1951

Velvet Lips
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

82 pts
21
US




vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by Sammy Gallop greentick & Manny Banks
  Nat King Cole
17.
05/1952

#3  Somewhere Along the Way
Nat King Cole

287 pts
8
US


3
UK
[Capitol 2069]
written by Kurt Adams & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Eddie Fisher
Outside of Heaven
18.
10/1952

#2  Outside of Heaven
Eddie Fisher

350 pts
8
US


1
UK
[RCA 47-4953]
written by Sammy Gallop greentick & Chester Conn
  Dean Martin
19.
04/1954

I'd Cry Like a Baby
Dean Martin

52 pts
21
US




[Calpitol 2749]
written by Howard Steiner & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Nat King Cole
20.
05/1954

It Happens to Be Me
Nat King Cole

66 pts
16
US




[Capitol 2754]
written by Sammy Gallop greentick & Arthur Kent
Make Her Mine
21.
07/1954

Make Her Mine
Nat King Cole

139 pts
19
US


11
UK
[Capitol 2803]
written by Chester Conn & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Les Baxter
22.
08/1955

Wake the Town and Tell the People
Les Baxter

146 pts
5
US




written by Jerry Livingston & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Mindy Carson
23.
08/1955

Wake the Town and Tell the People
Mindy Carson

78 pts
13
US




[Columbia 40537]
written by Jerry Livingston & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Nat King Cole
24.
10/1955

Forgive My Heart
Nat King Cole

from This Is Nat "King" Cole   
78 pts
13
US




US B side to Someone You Love
[Capitol 3234]
written by Chester Conn & Sammy Gallop greentick
25.
10/1956

Night Lights
Nat King Cole

85 pts
11
US




[Capitol 3551]
written by Chester Conn & Sammy Gallop greentick
  The Rivieras [1°]
26.
08/1958

Count Every Star
The Rivieras [1°]

10 pts
73
US




[Coed 503]
written by Bernard Michel, Bruno Coquatrix & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Joni James
There Must Be a Way
27.
01/1959

There Must Be a Way
Joni James

75 pts
33
US


24
UK
[MGM 12746]
written by David Saxon, Robert Cook & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Nat King Cole
28.
04/1960

That's You
Nat King Cole

86 pts
101
US


10
UK
[Capitol 4369]
written by Chester Conn, Nelson Riddle & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Donnie and The Dreamers
29.
05/1961

Count Every Star
Donnie and The Dreamers

26 pts
35
US




[Whale 500]
written by Bernard Michel, Bruno Coquatrix & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Steve Lawrence
30.
10/1961

Somewhere Along the Way
Steve Lawrence

from The Very Best of Steve Lawrence   
20 pts
67
US
16
AC


[United Artists 364]
written by Kurt Adams & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Nat King Cole
31.
03/1962

The Right Thing to Say
Nat King Cole

23 pts
110
US


42
UK
[Capitol 4714]
written by Chester Conn & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Linda Scott
32.
04/1962

Count Every Star
Linda Scott

33 pts
41
US
10
AC


[Canadian American 133]
written by Bernard Michel, Bruno Coquatrix & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Frankie Avalon
33.
07/1962

Don't Let Me Stand in Your Way
Frankie Avalon

4 pts
111
US




[Chancellor 1115]
written by Sammy Gallop greentick & Arthur Kent
  Billy and the Essentials
34.
01/1963

Maybe You'll Be There
Billy and the Essentials

4 pts
117
US




[Jamie 1239]
written by Rube Bloom & Sammy Gallop greentick
  The McGuire Sisters
35.
03/1966

Truer Than You Were
The McGuire Sisters

4 pts


30
AC


[ABC-Paramount 10776]
written by Sammy Gallop greentick & Arthur Kent
  Jimmy Roselli
There Must Be a Way
36.
07/1967

There Must Be a Way
Jimmy Roselli

17 pts
93
US
13
AC


[United Artists 50179]
written by David Saxon, Robert Cook & Sammy Gallop greentick
  Frankie Vaughan
There Must Be a Way
37.
08/1967

There Must Be a Way
Frankie Vaughan

112 pts




7
UK
[Mala 578]
written by David Saxon, Robert Cook & Sammy Gallop greentick

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