Roger Cook | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roger Frederick Cook |
| Also known as | Roger James Cooke |
| Born | 19 August 1940 Fishponds, Bristol, England |
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Website | www |
Roger Frederick Cook (born 19 August 1940)[1] is an English singer, songwriter and record producer, who has written many hit records for other recording artists. He has also had a successful recording career in his own right.
He is best known for his collaborations with Roger Greenaway. Cook's co-compositions have included "You've Got Your Troubles", and the transatlantic million-selling songs, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"[2] and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress".[3] They were the first UK songwriting partnership to win an Ivor Novello Award as 'Songwriters of the Year' over two successive years.[4]
In 1997, Cook became the first British songwriter to enter the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.[1]
- ^ a b Huey, Steve (19 August 1940). "Roger Cook – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Ami Sedghi (4 November 2012). "UK's million-selling singles: the full list". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 313/4. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "2009 Award and Induction Ceremony Induction Ceremonies". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved 5 March 2013.