| Sam M. Lewis |
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Lewis began his music career by singing in cafes throughout the New York City, and began writing songs in 1912 . He wrote numerous songs, and collaborated other song writers, most frequently Joe Young , but also with Fred Ahlert , Walter Donaldson , Bert Grant , Harry Warren , Jean Schwartz , Ted Fiorito , J. Fred Coots , Ray Henderson , Victor Young , Peter DeRose , and Harry Aks . 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 the American Society Of Composers, Authors, And Publishers in 1914 , and was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame . He died in New York City on November 22 , 1959. REFERENCES |
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