Biography
Roger Lewis
American songwriter.
Born April 3, 1885 in Colfax, Illinois, USA.
Died January 1, 1948 (age 62) in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
He has 34 song titles listed at ASCAP (IPI #18007907). He wrote or co-wrote songs including "Oceana Roll", "Down By the Winegar Woiks", "When I Was a Dreamer and You Were a Dream", "One Dozen Roses", "Down Home Rag", and "Torpedo Jim".
He charted twice in the U.S. with the song "Oceana Roll" in 1911, first by Eddie Morton, when it hit #5 and then by Arthur Collins, when it hit #4. The song was co-written by Lucien Denni.
Born April 3, 1885 in Colfax, Illinois, USA.
Died January 1, 1948 (age 62) in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
He has 34 song titles listed at ASCAP (IPI #18007907). He wrote or co-wrote songs including "Oceana Roll", "Down By the Winegar Woiks", "When I Was a Dreamer and You Were a Dream", "One Dozen Roses", "Down Home Rag", and "Torpedo Jim".
He charted twice in the U.S. with the song "Oceana Roll" in 1911, first by Eddie Morton, when it hit #5 and then by Arthur Collins, when it hit #4. The song was co-written by Lucien Denni.