Roger Cook (songwriter)

Roger Frederick Cook (born 19 August 1940) 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.

Roger Cook
Roger Cook (1967)
Background information
Birth nameRoger Frederick Cook
Also known asRoger James Cooke
Born (1940-08-19) 19 August 1940
Fishponds, Bristol, England
OriginEngland
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1960s–present
Websitewww.rogercook.com

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" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress". They were the first UK songwriting partnership to win an Ivor Novello Award as 'Songwriters of the Year' over two successive years.

In 1997, Cook became the first British songwriter to enter the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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