Al Lewis | |
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| Born | Alvin Lewis April 18, 1901 |
| Died | April 4, 1967 (aged 65) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, music publisher |
| Organization | Vanderbilt Music[1] |
Al Lewis (April 18, 1901 – April 4, 1967) was an American lyricist, songwriter and music publisher. He is thought of mostly as a Tin Pan Alley era lyricist; however, he did write music on occasion as well. Professionally he was most active during the 1920s working into the 1950s. During this time, he most often collaborated with popular songwriters Al Sherman and Abner Silver.[2] Among his most famous songs are "Blueberry Hill" and "You Gotta Be a Football Hero".[1]
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