Will Grosz

Songs Written by Will GroszTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Wilhelm Grosz (11 August 1894 – 10 December 1939), sometimes credited as Hugh Williams, was an Austrian composer, pianist, and conductor, who from 1934, worked in the UK, before moving to the USA in 1938. Grosz composed both classical concert works and (from exile) internationally successful popular songs. == Life == Wilhelm Grosz was born in Vienna to a wealthy Jewish family. He studied music with Richard Robert (piano), Franz Schreker (composition) and Guido Adler (musicology). In 1921 he was... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Will Grosz first charted in 1934 with Isle of Capri.The artist placed 35 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 18 of which reached the Top‑10, including 5 number‑ones.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Make-Believe Island - #2: Isle of Capri - #3: Red Sails in the Sunset - #4: Red Sails in the Sunset - #5: Harbor Lights
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  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
1.
12/1934

#2  Isle of Capri
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

369 pts
1
US






vocal Al Bowlly
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Lew Stone & His Orchestra
2.
1935

Isle of Capri
Lew Stone & His Orchestra

267 pts
3
US






vocal Al Bowlly
[Decca 247]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
3.
1935

Isle of Capri
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

315 pts
2
US






[Brunswick 7344]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Jack Jackson & His Orchestra
4.
1935

Red Sails in the Sunset
Jack Jackson & His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US






[Victor 25152]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Mantovani and His Orchestra
5.
1935

Red Sails in the Sunset
Mantovani and His Orchestra

315 pts
2
US






[Columbia 3097]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Bing Crosby
6.
1935

#4  Red Sails in the Sunset
Bing Crosby

365 pts
1
US






[Decca 616]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
7.
1935

#3  Red Sails in the Sunset
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

367 pts
1
US






written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Louis Armstrong
8.
1936

Red Sails in the Sunset
Louis Armstrong

112 pts
15
US






written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Frances Langford
9.
1937

Harbor Lights
Frances Langford

208 pts
6
US






written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
10.
1938

Ten Pretty Girls
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

95 pts
18
US






[Brunswick 8060]
written by Jimmy Kennedy & Wilhelm Grosz greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
11.
1940

In an Old Dutch Garden (By an Old Dutch Mill)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

174 pts
8
US






[Bluebird 10553]
written by Mack Gordon & Will Grosz greentick
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
12.
03/1940

In an Old Dutch Garden (By an Old Dutch Mill)
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

173 pts
8
US






vocals by Eddy Howard
written by Mack Gordon & Will Grosz greentick
  Mitchell Ayres and His Fashions in Music
13.
06/1940

#1  Make-Believe Island
Mitchell Ayres and His Fashions in Music

369 pts
1
US






written by Will Grosz greentick, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
14.
07/1940

Make-Believe Island
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

93 pts
19
US






vocals by Tommy Ryan
written by Will Grosz greentick, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny
  Jan Savitt and His Orchestra
15.
07/1940

Make-Believe Island
Jan Savitt and His Orchestra

173 pts
8
US






written by Will Grosz greentick, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny
  Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
16.
08/1940

Make-Believe Island
Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra

96 pts
18
US






vocals by Harry Cool
written by Will Grosz greentick, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny
  Dick Todd
17.
08/1940

Make-Believe Island
Dick Todd

100 pts
17
US






written by Will Grosz greentick, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
18.
1941

Along the Santa Fe Trail
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

195 pts
7
US






[Bluebird 10970]
written by Will Grosz greentick, Al Dubin & Edwina Coolidge
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
19.
01/1941

Along the Sante Fe Trail
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

119 pts
14
US






vocals by Jimmy Brown
written by Will Grosz greentick, Al Dubin & Edwina Coolidge
  Bing Crosby
20.
02/1941

Along the Santa Fe Trail
Bing Crosby

99 pts
18
US






[Decca 3565]
written by Will Grosz greentick, Al Dubin & Edwina Coolidge
  The Merry Macs
21.
10/1944

Let's Sing a Song About Susie
The Merry Macs

94 pts
17
US






written by Mack Gordon & Wilhelm Grosz greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
22.
09/1950

#5  Harbor Lights
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

359 pts
1
US






vocals by Tony Alamo & the Kaydets
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Jerry Byrd
23.
09/1950

Harbor Lights
Jerry Byrd

90 pts
19
US






jerry byrd & his steel guitar & jerry murad's harmonicats
[Mercury 5461]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Ken Griffin
24.
09/1950

Harbor Lights
Ken Griffin

133 pts
11
US






as Ken Griffin at the Organ
instrumental
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
25.
09/1950

Harbor Lights
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra

245 pts
4
US






written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra
26.
10/1950

Harbor Lights
Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra

223 pts
5
US






written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
27.
10/1950

Harbor Lights
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

309 pts
2
US






vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Bing Crosby
28.
11/1950

Harbor Lights
Bing Crosby

169 pts
8
US






hit for Frances Langford in 1937
[Decca 27219]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Dinah Washington
29.
1951

Harbor Lights
Dinah Washington

19 pts




10
R&B


written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Nat King Cole
30.
05/1951

Red Sails in the Sunset
Nat King Cole

73 pts
24
US






#1 hit for Bing Crosby & Guy Lombardo in 1935
[Capitol 1468]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Jackie Lee and His Orchestra
31.
05/1954

Isle of Capri
Jackie Lee and His Orchestra

63 pts
17
US






written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  The Gaylords
32.
05/1954

Isle of Capri
The Gaylords

73 pts
14
US






#1 hit for Ray Noble in 1935
[Mercury 70350]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Tab Hunter
33.
02/1957

Red Sails in the Sunset
Tab Hunter

13 pts
57
US






[Dot 15533]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  The Platters
34.
01/1960

Harbor Lights
The Platters

191 pts
8
US


15
R&B
11
UK
[Mercury 71563]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
35.
08/1960

Red Sails in the Sunset
The Platters

25 pts
36
US






featuring Tony Williams
# 1 hit for Bing Crosby in 1935
[Mercury 71656]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & James B. Kennedy
  B.B. King
36.
11/1962

Tomorrow Night
B.B. King

4 pts
106
US






[ABC-Paramount 10367]
written by Sam Coslow & Wilhelm Grosz greentick
  Fats Domino
37.
09/1963

Red Sails in the Sunset
Fats Domino

from Here Comes…Fats Domino   
66 pts
35
US


24
R&B
34
UK
#1 hit for Bing Crosby in 1935
[ABC-Paramount 45-10484]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Damita Jo
38.
03/1965

Tomorrow Night
Damita Jo

3 pts
124
US






[Epic 9766]
written by Sam Coslow & Wilhelm Grosz greentick
  Charlie Rich
39.
07/1973

Tomorrow Night
Charlie Rich

from Tomorrow Night   
4 pts


29
ctry




[RCA Victor 74-0983]
written by Sam Coslow & Wil Grosz greentick
  Johnny Lee
40.
07/1976

Red Sails in the Sunset
Johnny Lee

from Country Party   
5 pts


22
ctry




[GRT 065]
written by Hugh Williams greentick & Jimmy Kennedy
  Rusty Draper
41.
01/1980

Harbor Lights
Rusty Draper

1 pts


87
ctry




[KL 001]
written by Jimmy Kennedy & Hugh Williams greentick

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