- Sam M. Lewis
Sam M. Lewis was an American singer and
lyricist , born inNew York City ,New York onOctober 25 ,1885 . Lewis began his music career by singing in cafes throughout New York City, and began writing songs in 1912. He wrote numerous songs, and collaborated with other song writers, most frequently withJoe Young , but also withFred Ahlert ,Walter Donaldson ,Bert Grant ,Harry Warren ,Jean Schwartz ,Ted Fiorito ,J. Fred Coots ,Ray Henderson ,Victor Young ,Peter DeRose , andHarry Akst . He also contributed to the Broadway musical "The Laugh Parade", and Hollywood musicals such as "Squibs Wins The Calcutta Sweep ", "The Singing Fool ", "Wolf Song ", and "Spring is Here ". His songs have been used in more modern movies, such as "Big Fish " and "The Pelican Brief". Sam Lewis was a charter member of theAmerican Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in 1914, and was inducted into theSongwriter's Hall of Fame . He died in New York City onNovember 22 ,1959 .References
* [http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=95 Songwriter's Hall of Fame: Sam Lewis]
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