William Gordon Reid (19 September 1902 – 12 December 1974) was an English songwriter, bandleader, pianist and accordionist. He was the first British songwriter to reach the top of the US music chart, with The Ink Spots' 1946 recording of "The Gypsy", and was known for his close association with the singer Dorothy Squires, for whom he wrote that and many other songs. == Biography == Born in Coronation Terrace, Southampton, England, Reid worked as a riveter in the docks... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: I'm Walking Behind You - #2: The Gypsy - #3: A Tree in the Meadow - #4: The Gypsy - #5: The Gypsy
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