Composer
Morgan Lewis
American musician
1906–1968
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1968
- Birthplace
- Rockville
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
William Morgan "Buddy" Lewis, Jr. (26 December 1906 – 8 December 1968) was a writer of jazz songs, some of which were also recorded in the pop music genre.
Lewis was born in Rockville, Connecticut and died in New York City. He wrote songs and Broadway theatre scores with lyricist Nancy Hamilton including "How High the Moon" and "The Old Soft Shoe".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- jazz musician; composer; theatre director; choreographer
- Birth name
- William Morgan Lewis, Jr.
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 60319107
- ISNI
- 000000008139913X
- GND ID
- 1135507198
- Library of Congress ID
- n00114900
- MusicBrainz ID
- 49e0ff4d-5d7b-419b-8b93-307524b9919b
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Organ, Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| How High The Moon | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| How High the Moon - Bass - Bass | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 60319107.