Songs Written by Winfield ScottTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Winfield Scott (November 27, 1920 – October 26, 2015), also known as Robie Kirk, was an American songwriter and singer. He wrote or co-wrote the hit songs "Tweedle Dee" for LaVern Baker, and he was a co-writer with Otis Blackwell of "Return to Sender" for Elvis Presley. "Return to Sender", written for the Presley film Girls! Girls! Girls!, was a U.K. No.1 single and peaked at No.2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Scott was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Winfield Scott first charted in 1955 with Burn That Candle.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Return to Sender - #2: Yes, Tonight, Josephine - #3: Tweedlee Dee - #4: Many Tears Ago - #5: One Broken Heart for Sale
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  LaVern Baker
Tweedle Dee
1.
01/1955

Tweedle Dee
LaVern Baker

96 pts
14
US


4
R&B


as LaVern Baker & The Gliders
[Atlantic 1047]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Georgia Gibbs
Tweedlee Dee
2.
01/1955

#3  Tweedlee Dee
Georgia Gibbs

255 pts
2
US




20
UK
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Frankie Vaughan
Tweedle Dee
3.
04/1955

Tweedle Dee
Frankie Vaughan

61 pts






17
UK
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  LaVern Baker
4.
05/1955

Bob-Ting-A-Ling
LaVern Baker

from LaVern Baker   
23 pts




3
R&B


as LaVern Baker & The Gliders
[Atlantic 1057]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Bill Haley & His Comets
5.
11/1955

Burn That Candle
Bill Haley & His Comets

116 pts
9
US


9
R&B


[Decca 29713]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  The Cues
6.
11/1955

Burn That Candle
The Cues

8 pts
86
US






written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Pat Boone
7.
12/1955

Gee Whittakers!
Pat Boone

from Pat Boone   
59 pts
19
US






written by Winfield Scott greentick
  The Five Keys
8.
1956

Gee Whittakers
The Five Keys

10 pts




14
R&B


B side to 'Cause You're My Lover
[Capitol 3267]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Deep River Boys
9.
12/1956

That's Right
Deep River Boys

34 pts






29
UK
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Johnnie Ray
10.
04/1957

#2  Yes, Tonight, Josephine
Johnnie Ray

268 pts
12
US




1
UK
written by Winfield Scott greentick & Dorothy Goodman
  The Spaniels
11.
07/1957

Everyone's Laughing
The Spaniels

19 pts
69
US


13
R&B


[Vee-Jay 246]
written by Calvin Carter & Winfield Scott greentick
  Peggy Lee
12.
11/1958

Sweetheart
Peggy Lee

5 pts
98
US






[Capitol 4071]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Pat Boone
13.
08/1960

Candy Sweet
Pat Boone

10 pts
72
US






B side to Delia Gone
[Dot 16122]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Connie Francis
Many Tears Ago
14.
11/1960

#4  Many Tears Ago
Connie Francis

from More Greatest Hits   
187 pts
7
US




12
UK
[MGM 12964]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  The Marcels
15.
03/1962

Twistin' Fever
The Marcels

4 pts
103
US






[Colpix 629]
written by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott greentick
  Elvis Presley
Return to Sender
16.
10/1962

#1  Return to Sender
Elvis Presley

from Girls! Girls! Girls!   
427 pts
2
US


5
R&B
1
UK
[RCA Victor 47-8100]
written by Winfield Scott greentick & Otis Blackwell
  The Fiestas
17.
11/1962

I Feel Good All Over
The Fiestas

3 pts
123
US






[Old Town 1127]
written by Winfield Scott greentick & Otis Blackwell
  Elvis Presley
One Broken Heart for Sale
18.
02/1963

#5  One Broken Heart for Sale
Elvis Presley

from It Happened at The World's Fair   It Happened at The World's Fair
185 pts
11
US


21
R&B
12
UK
with The Mellow Men
[RCA Victor 47-8134]
written by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott greentick
(Such an) Easy Question
19.
06/1965

(Such an) Easy Question
Elvis Presley

110 pts
11
US
1
AC




[recorded in 1962]
[RCA Victor 47-8585]
written by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott greentick
Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
20.
05/1967

Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
Elvis Presley

from Double Trouble   Double Trouble
30 pts
63
US




49
UK
[RCA 47-9115]
written by Leslie McFarland & Winfield Scott greentick
  Little Jimmy Osmond
Tweedlee Dee
21.
01/1973

Tweedlee Dee
Little Jimmy Osmond

from Killer Joe   
166 pts
59
US




4
UK
[MGM 14468]
written by Winfield Scott greentick
  Elvis Presley
Return to Sender
22.
09/1977

Return to Sender
Elvis Presley

20 pts






42
UK
R: Elvis Presley's death
written by Winfield Scott greentick & Otis Blackwell
  The Jets [1°]
23.
10/1981

Yes Tonight Josephine
The Jets [1°]

from 100% Cotton   
41 pts






25
UK
written by Winfield Scott greentick & Dorothy Goodman
  Elvis Presley
Return to Sender
24.
04/2005

Return to Sender
Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's   18 UK No. 1's
125 pts






5
UK
R
written by Winfield Scott greentick & Otis Blackwell

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