Songs Written by Curtis R. LewisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Curtis Reginald Lewis (August 29, 1918 – May 23, 1969) was an American composer of popular songs, many of which have become jazz standards. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, grew up in Chicago, and came to New York City in the 1940s. Lewis subsequently became one of the first black composers and lyricists to own a music publishing company on Broadway in the early 1950s. He died in Kew Gardens, New York. Having served in the United States... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Curtis R. Lewis first charted in 1956 with Teenager's Mother.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.