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Ken Lewis

real name Kenneth Alan James Hawker

Ken Lewis is credited on 542 releases across 198 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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542

Credits

198

Albums

7

Decades active

228

In collections

Biography

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Songwriter
Born on born 3 December 1942 in Small Heath, Birmingham, U.K. Died on 2 August 2015 in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, U.K., from complications associated with diabetes.
He is one of the more successful songwriters of the '60s, especially with his collaborations with John Carter. His biggest hit is the 1964 released "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" (opens in a new tab) by Herman's Hermits. He left the music industry in 1971, suffering from depression.

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Credited work

542 releases · 198 albums · active 1964–2025

  • Performance · 776
  • Production · 63
  • Other credits · 11

Studios: Air Studios · Olympic Studios · Lansdowne Studios · Fame Recording Studios

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