Roger Greenaway | |
|---|---|
 Greenaway (1967) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roger John Reginald Greenaway |
| Born | 23 August 1938 Fishponds, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
Roger John Reginald Greenaway OBE (born 23 August 1938)[1] is an English singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for his collaborations with Roger Cook and Tony Burrows. His compositions have included "You've Got Your Troubles" and the transatlantic million selling songs "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (in Perfect Harmony)"[2] and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress".[3] They were the first UK songwriting partnership to be granted an Ivor Novello Award as 'Songwriters of the Year' in two successive years.[4]
In 2009, Greenaway was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[5]
- ^ Noelia Penelope Greer, ed. (2011). Roger Greenaway. Patho Publishing. ISBN 9786137836682.
- ^ Ami Sedghi (4 November 2012). "UK's million-selling singles: the full list". 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.
- ^ "Roger Greenaway Biography". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 December 2012.