Dick Rogers

Richard Rogers (1912–1970) was a singer, comedian, songwriter, and pianist, who wrote the lyrics for “Harlem Nocturne”. Rogers was associated with Will Osborne, a “star crooner” who was on the radio in the 1930s. Osborne’s band was on the decline in 1940. The magazine called him capable, saying he could sing, compose, play and lead. * “Spaghetti Rag” (music by Lyons and Yosco) (1950) * “Magazines (Are Magic for Lonely People)” (sung by Theresa Brewer) (1958) * “I Guess I’ll Get the Papers and Go Home” (sung by the Mills Brothers, written with Hughie Prince, Hal Kanner) (1946) * “Would’st Could I But Kiss Thy Hand, Oh Babe” (written with Will Osborne) (sung by “Doghouse” Dale Jones) * “Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street” (written with Will Osborne) (sung by Dale Jones and Dick Rogers) (1939) * Dozens more. Footnotes External links * Billboard magazine, Rogers talked about. * Dick Rogers talked about in the book Serge Chaloff: A Musical Biography and Discography By Vladimir Simosko