Jerry Ross wrote more than 250 songs in his short life. Many became standards. Here are some of the most beloved, along with links to hear them.
“Hey There”
“Hernando’s Hideaway”
“Steam Heat”
“Small Talk”
“Seven and a Half Cents”
Listen: The Pajama Game — Original Broadway Cast Recording (1954)
“(You Gotta Have) Heart”
“Whatever Lola Wants”
“Two Lost Souls”
“Who’s Got the Pain?”
Listen: Damn Yankees — Original Broadway Cast Recording (1955)
“Rags to Riches”
Recorded by Tony Bennett (1953). Number one on the charts
“The Newspaper Song”
Recorded by Eddie Fisher. One of Ross’s earliest songs.
“Even Now”
Ross and Adler
Listen: Rags to Riches — Tony Bennett
Jerry Ross’s music is available on most streaming platforms. We recommend Tidal, which pays songwriters fairly.