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Sam M. Lewis (born Samuel M. Levine; October 25, 1885 – November 22, 1959) was an American singer and lyricist.
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"For All We Know" is a popular song published in 1934, with music by J. Fred Coots and lyrics by Sam M. Lewis. Popular versions in 1934 were by Hal Kemp (vocal by Skinnay Ennis) and Isham Jones (vocal by Joe Martin).
Lyricist Sam M. Lewis was born in New York City on October 25, 1885. He attended New York public schools and began his career singing in cafes throughout the city. Lewis began writing around 1912 and from 1916 into the 1930’s his principal lyrical collaborator was Joe Young.
American pop music lyricist Sam M. Lewis had a prolific and successful career from the time of his first hit in 1912 with "That Mellow Melody" throughout the 1930s with his final hit, 1939's "The Last…. Read Full Biography.
Street of Dreams" is a song and foxtrot composed in 1932 by Victor Young, with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis. There were three successful recordings of the song in 1933 by Guy Lombardo , Ben Selvin and Bing Crosby .
Overview. Sam M. Lewis. (1885—1959) Quick Reference. B. 25 October 1885, New York, USA, d. 22 November 1959, New York, USA. A prolific lyricist who began writing around 1912, producing songs such as ‘That Mellow Melody’, ‘When ... From: Lewis Sam M. in Encyclopedia of Popular Music » Subjects: Music. Related content in Oxford Reference.
