Songs Written by Richard CoburnTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Richard Coburn, born Frank Reginald DeLong (June 8, 1886 – October 27, 1952) was an American songwriter. == Early life == Coburn was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts. == Career == Coburn's biggest hit was "Whispering," used by bandleader Paul Whiteman in 1920 or 1921; it brought popularity to both Whiteman and Coburn. It had a revival in the late 1940s. Frank Sinatra eventually covered it. Coburn also composed "Tell Me Why", "Oriental", "Mummy Mine", "Nightingale", "Behind a Silken Veil", "I'll... [more on Wikipedia]