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Lewis Simpkins
real name Lewis Conrad Simpkins
Lewis Simpkins is credited on 1,209 releases across 324 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1952–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
1,209
Credits
324
Albums
8
Decades active
303
In collections
Biography
American A&R man and lyricist. Born November 7, 1918. Died Monday, April 27, 1953, Rochester, MN. Wrote the first lyrics for "Night Train". Worked in A&R for Miracle, Premium with Lee Egalnick, before founding United in 1951.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
1,209 releases · 324 albums · active 1952–2025
- Performance · 1,200
- Other credits · 13
- Production · 4
Studios: Ramport Studios · CTS Studios · RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World · The Chase
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Night Train
1963
Back To The Future (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1985
The James Brown Show (Live At The Apollo)
1963
Magazine
1977
Quadrophenia (Music From The Soundtrack Of The Who Film)
1979
20 All-Time Greatest Hits!
1991
The Wildest!
1956
Jimmy & Wes (The Dynamic Duo)
1967
The Kingsmen In Person Featuring Louie, Louie
1963
Walk Don't Run
1960
Star Time
1993
I Got You (I Feel Good)
1966
Chet Atkins' Teensville
1960
Just Like Us
1966
Uniquely Mancini
1963
The Stripper And Other Fun Songs For The Family
1962
Face The Face
2016
The Godfather (The Very Best Of ...)
2002
Classic James Brown
1999
40th Anniversary Collection
1996
Gov't Mule
1995
James Brown Soul Classics
1972
Walk, Don't Run Vol. 2
1964
Memphis Slim At The Gate Of Horn
1959
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