Francis Craig Net Worth
Francis Craig Net Worth is
$18 Million
Francis Craig Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Francis Craig (September 10, 1900 – November 19, 1966) was a songwriter and leader of a Nashville dance band. His works included "Dynamite" and "Near You"."Dynamite!" now the official fight song of Vanderbilt University, was written by Craig in 1922, when Craig was an undergraduate student at the University. It is played mainly at football games, basketball games, and at other Commodore sports events.His own recording of "Near You" was released by Bullet Records as catalog number 1001. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on August 30, 1947, and lasted 21 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1. It held the number one spot for 12 straight weeks. Various recordings by other persons have followed.Other works included "Beg Your Pardon" with Beasley Smith. | Date Of Birth | September 10, 1900 |
| Died | 1966-11-19 |
| Place Of Birth | Dickson, Tennessee, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Popular band leader and pianist from the mid-1920's, who broadcast for many years from The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville. Craig recorded for Columbia, Decca and MGM and had massive hits in 1947 and 1948, respectively, with the songs "Near You" and "Beg Your Pardon" (both written by himself). |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Noire | 2011 | Video Game "Near You" | |
| Breach | 2007 | writer: "Near You" | |
| Practical Magic | 1998 | writer: "Near You" | |
| Nobody's Fool | 1994 | writer: "Near You" | |
| Biography | 1987 | TV Series documentary music - 1 episode | |
| Texaco Star Theatre | 1954 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| The Street with No Name | 1948 | writer: "Beg Your Pardon" - uncredited | |
| It's a Pity | 1948 | Short music: "Near You" |
Known for movies
Practical Magic (1998)
as Soundtrack
Breach (2007)
as Soundtrack
Nobody's Fool (1994)
as Soundtrack
L.A. Noire (2011)
as Soundtrack