Raymond Sherwood
Raymond A. Sherwood (25 November 1889, in Brooklyn – 15 August 1965, in Arcadia, Florida) was an American lyricist of popular music of the Tin Pan Alley genre (circa early 1920s). Sherwood's World War I Draft Registration indicates that in June 1917, he worked as a salesman for Forster Music Publisher, Inc. Forster, based in Chicago, at that time had an office at 116 West 42nd Street in Manhattan. Selected compositions Various publishers "Down Love's Old Way," words & music by Ray Sherwood, Samuel A. Massell, Brooklyn (pub.) (1915) "General Hooligan," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Harry Von Tilzer, Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (1915) "Oh, You Little Tootsie Roll," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Raymond Walker, P. J. Howley Music Co. (Patrick J. Howley; 1870–1918) (1917) "Honeymoon Waltz," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Victor Arden, Triangle Music Pub. Co. (1919) "She's the Heart of Dixieland," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Burt L. Rule, M. Witmark & Sons (1920) "Repasz Band," song, founded on the Melody of the famous march of the same name, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Harry J. Lincoln, Jerry Vogel Music Co. (1920) A. J. Stasny Music Co. "Down Where