Songs Written by W. Franke HarlingTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

William Franke Harling (January 18, 1887 – November 22, 1958) was a composer of film scores, operas, and popular music. == Life and career == Born William Franke Harling in London, he was educated at the Grace Choir Church School in New York City. After working as an organist and choir director at the Church of the Resurrection in Brussels, he spent two years at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and composed both its hymn, called "The... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, W. Franke Harling first charted in 1930 with Beyond the Blue Horizon.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Where Was I? - #2: Beyond the Blue Horizon - #3: Beyond the Blue Horizon - #4: Sing, You Sinners - #5: Where Was I?
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  Phil Spitalny & His Orchestra
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1.
1930

Beyond the Blue Horizon
Phil Spitalny & His Orchestra

100 pts
18
US


[Brunswick 4917]
written by Richard A. Whiting, W. Franke Harling greentick & Leo Robin
  Jeanette MacDonald
Beyond the Blue Horizon
2.
1930

#3  Beyond the Blue Horizon
Jeanette MacDonald

166 pts
9
US


written by Richard A. Whiting, W. Franke Harling greentick & Leo Robin
  George Olsen and His Orchestra
Beyond the Blue Horizon
3.
1930

#2  Beyond the Blue Horizon
George Olsen and His Orchestra

238 pts
5
US


written by Richard A. Whiting, W. Franke Harling greentick & Leo Robin
  Smith Ballew & His Orchestra
Sing, You Sinners
4.
1930

Sing, You Sinners
Smith Ballew & His Orchestra

100 pts
18
US


[Okeh 41384]
written by Sam Coslow & W. Franke Harling greentick
  High Hatters
Sing, You Sinners
5.
1930

#4  Sing, You Sinners
High Hatters

153 pts
10
US


written by Sam Coslow & W. Franke Harling greentick
  Jan Savitt and His Orchestra
6.
1940

Where Was I?
Jan Savitt and His Orchestra

116 pts
14
US


[Decca 3153]
written by W. Franke Harling greentick & Al Dubin
  Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
7.
07/1940

#1  Where Was I?
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

369 pts
1
US


written by Al Dubin & W. Franke Harling greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
8.
08/1940

#5  Where Was I?
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

123 pts
13
US


vocals by Clyde Burke
written by W. Franke Harling greentick & Al Dubin
  Wayne King and His Orchestra
9.
08/1940

Where Was I?
Wayne King and His Orchestra

93 pts
19
US


written by Al Dubin & W. Franke Harling greentick
  Hugo Winterhalter
Beyond the Blue Horizon
10.
11/1951

Beyond the Blue Horizon
Hugo Winterhalter

76 pts
23
US


[RCA 47-4288]
written by Leo Robin, Richard Whiting & W. Franke Harling greentick
  Lou Christie
Beyond the Blue Horizon
11.
01/1974

Beyond the Blue Horizon
Lou Christie

from Lou Christie   
18 pts
80
US
12
AC
[Three Bros. 402]
written by Leo Robin, Richard Whiting & W. Franke Harling greentick

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