Songs Written by Morgan LewisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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". == Selected work == Songs "At Last It's Love" "Cause You Won't Play House" "Fool for Luck" "A... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Morgan Lewis first charted in 1948 with How High the Moon.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: How High the Moon - #2: How High the Moon - #3: How High the Moon - #4: Casanova Brown / (If You Want It) Do It Yourself / How High the Moon - #5: How High the Moon
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  Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
1.
07/1948
#2  How High the Moon
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

62 pts
27
US






vocals by June Christy
written by Morgan Lewis greentick & Nancy Hamilton
  Les Paul & Mary Ford
2.
03/1951
#1  How High the Moon
Les Paul & Mary Ford

410 pts
1
US


2
R&B


[Capitol 1675]
written by Morgan Lewis greentick & Nancy Hamilton
  Ella Fitzgerald
3.
08/1960
#5  How High the Moon
Ella Fitzgerald

27 pts
76
US




46
UK
[Verve 10220]
written by Morgan Lewis greentick & Nancy Hamilton
  Floyd Cramer
4.
08/1963
How High the Moon
Floyd Cramer

4 pts
121
US






instrumental
[RCA 47-8217]
written by William Morgan Lewis Jr. greentick & Nancy Hamilton
  Gloria Gaynor
5.
09/1975
#4  Casanova Brown / (If You Want It) Do It Yourself / How High the Moon
Gloria Gaynor

from Experience Gloria Gaynor   Experience Gloria Gaynor
30 pts


1
dance




written by Jimmy Roach, Jack Robinson, James Bolden, Morgan Lewis greentick & Nancy Hamilton
6.
11/1975
#3  How High the Moon
Gloria Gaynor

from Experience Gloria Gaynor   Experience Gloria Gaynor
38 pts
75
US


73
R&B
33
UK
[MGM 14838]
written by Morgan Lewis greentick & Nancy Hamilton

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