Raymond A. Sherwood (25 November 1889, in
Brooklyn – 15 August 1965, in
Arcadia, Florida)[1][2][3][4][5] 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.[6][7]
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)
OCLC497274564
"Oh, You Little Tootsie Roll," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Raymond Walker, P. J. Howley Music Co. (Patrick J. Howley; 1870–1918) (1917)
OCLC367888433
"Honeymoon Waltz," words by Ray Sherwood, music by
Victor Arden, Triangle Music Pub. Co. (1919)
OCLC221406803
"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)
OCLC48429676
"Midnight," song, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Frank Banta & Carl D. Vandersloot (1920)
OCLC26007123
"Hawaiian Twilight," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1920)
OCLC137341577
"Some Little Girl," song - fox trot, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot, arranged by Frank E. Barry (1929)
OCLC40141074
"The American Legion," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1920)
OCLC498856189
"Spanish Moon," words & music by Ray Sherwood (1920)
"The Waltz of Love," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Milo Rega (pseudonym for Fred Hager, musical director for
Okeh Records) (1921)
OCLC38046230
"Somewhere in Honolulu," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot and
Harry J. Lincoln (1921)
"In Tennessee," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1921)
OCLC728285365
"Dream Kiss," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Alfred J. Rienzo (1921)
OCLC221472054
"Dreamy Hawaii," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1921)
OCLC19664227
"Building Love Castles," words & music by Raymond Sherwood (1922)
OCLC51288841
"Hawaiian Slumbertime," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1922)
"Sunset Valley," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by John W. Meyer (1922)
"My Old Hawaiian Home," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1922)
OCLC10367477
"Lonesome Lips," a fox trot serenade, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Margie Kelly (1922)
OCLC39676374
"Happy," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Margie Kelly (1923)
"Hawaiian Love Nest Song," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1924)
"Hawaiian Sunset," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1925)
"Dreamy Havana Moon Song," with Ukulele Arrangement, words by Ray Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1926)
OCLC77964640
Family
Parents
Raymond Sherwood was the son of John A. Sherwood (b. Aug 1844,
Ireland; d. 11 June 1915
Brooklyn) and Margaret McHale (maiden; b. Nov 1847
Ireland; d. 22 Apr 1916
Carbondale, Pennsylvania). John and Margaret were married in 1863.
Siblings
Raymond Sherwood was the youngest of ten born to John and Margaret Sherwood:
Brother, John A. Sherwood, Jr. (born 1866
Brooklyn)
Brother, William G. Sherwood (b. June 1870
Brooklyn; d. Nov. 1870
Brooklyn)
Brother, Francis ("Frank") R. Sherwood (born Nov 1871
Brooklyn; d. 1948)
Sister, Mary C. Sherwood (born May 1876
New York City)
Sister, Eva Sherwood (b. 1879
Brooklyn; d 17 June 1880
Brooklyn)
Sister, Gertrude Alice Sherwood (b. April 1881
New York City; d. 25 Nov 1930
Brooklyn), married 14 Aug 1912 in
Brooklyn to Luke Patrick Irwin (born 18 Jan. 1877
New York City)
Brother, Austin Sylvester Sherwood (born 21 July 1883
Brooklyn)
Brother, Walter Edward Sherwood (born 29 September 1885
New York City)
Spouse
Raymond Sherwood was married to Mary Josephine Sherwood (née Margaret Josephine Hines; b. 12 May 1901
Brooklyn; d. 6 Aug 1991)[8] who is buried at Wauchula Cemetery,
Wauchula, Florida.
Raymond A. Sherwood (25 November 1889, in
Brooklyn – 15 August 1965, in
Arcadia, Florida)[1][2][3][4][5] 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.[6][7]
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)
OCLC497274564
"Oh, You Little Tootsie Roll," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Raymond Walker, P. J. Howley Music Co. (Patrick J. Howley; 1870–1918) (1917)
OCLC367888433
"Honeymoon Waltz," words by Ray Sherwood, music by
Victor Arden, Triangle Music Pub. Co. (1919)
OCLC221406803
"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)
OCLC48429676
"Midnight," song, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Frank Banta & Carl D. Vandersloot (1920)
OCLC26007123
"Hawaiian Twilight," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1920)
OCLC137341577
"Some Little Girl," song - fox trot, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot, arranged by Frank E. Barry (1929)
OCLC40141074
"The American Legion," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1920)
OCLC498856189
"Spanish Moon," words & music by Ray Sherwood (1920)
"The Waltz of Love," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Milo Rega (pseudonym for Fred Hager, musical director for
Okeh Records) (1921)
OCLC38046230
"Somewhere in Honolulu," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot and
Harry J. Lincoln (1921)
"In Tennessee," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1921)
OCLC728285365
"Dream Kiss," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Alfred J. Rienzo (1921)
OCLC221472054
"Dreamy Hawaii," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1921)
OCLC19664227
"Building Love Castles," words & music by Raymond Sherwood (1922)
OCLC51288841
"Hawaiian Slumbertime," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1922)
"Sunset Valley," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by John W. Meyer (1922)
"My Old Hawaiian Home," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1922)
OCLC10367477
"Lonesome Lips," a fox trot serenade, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Margie Kelly (1922)
OCLC39676374
"Happy," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Margie Kelly (1923)
"Hawaiian Love Nest Song," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1924)
"Hawaiian Sunset," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1925)
"Dreamy Havana Moon Song," with Ukulele Arrangement, words by Ray Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1926)
OCLC77964640
Family
Parents
Raymond Sherwood was the son of John A. Sherwood (b. Aug 1844,
Ireland; d. 11 June 1915
Brooklyn) and Margaret McHale (maiden; b. Nov 1847
Ireland; d. 22 Apr 1916
Carbondale, Pennsylvania). John and Margaret were married in 1863.
Siblings
Raymond Sherwood was the youngest of ten born to John and Margaret Sherwood:
Brother, John A. Sherwood, Jr. (born 1866
Brooklyn)
Brother, William G. Sherwood (b. June 1870
Brooklyn; d. Nov. 1870
Brooklyn)
Brother, Francis ("Frank") R. Sherwood (born Nov 1871
Brooklyn; d. 1948)
Sister, Mary C. Sherwood (born May 1876
New York City)
Sister, Eva Sherwood (b. 1879
Brooklyn; d 17 June 1880
Brooklyn)
Sister, Gertrude Alice Sherwood (b. April 1881
New York City; d. 25 Nov 1930
Brooklyn), married 14 Aug 1912 in
Brooklyn to Luke Patrick Irwin (born 18 Jan. 1877
New York City)
Brother, Austin Sylvester Sherwood (born 21 July 1883
Brooklyn)
Brother, Walter Edward Sherwood (born 29 September 1885
New York City)
Spouse
Raymond Sherwood was married to Mary Josephine Sherwood (née Margaret Josephine Hines; b. 12 May 1901
Brooklyn; d. 6 Aug 1991)[8] who is buried at Wauchula Cemetery,
Wauchula, Florida.