Morgan Lewis

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".

Birth and Death Data: Born December 26, 1906 (Rockville), Died December 8, 1968 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-047025	10-in.	2/8/1940	How high the moon	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-047028	10-in.	2/8/1940	A house with a little red barn	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	composer
Victor	BS-047079	10-in.	2/20/1940	How high the moon	Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	D6VB-3095	10-in.	10/19/1946	How high the moon	Larry Green Orchestra ; Gilbert Phelan	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Morgan," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100275.

Lewis, Morgan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100275.

"Lewis, Morgan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.