Lewis Simpkins

Real name: Lewis Conrad Simpkins
Born: November 7, 1918
Died: April 27, 1953
Country: United States
IPI: 00199036831 2 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Co-founder and co-owner of the United label, composer and songwriter. Simpkins was a veteran record man, who previously did A&R for the Miracle and Premium labels and brought many of their former artists to the new label.
Related labels: States
United [US1]

Songs written by Lewis Simpkins

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep	Lewis Simpkins, Allen Stevens (Real name: Allen Bruce Silverman)	Eddie Chamblee, '''and Orchestra'''	1950	Unverified
Mother Earth	Lewis Simpkins, Memphis Slim	Memphis Slim and The House Rockers	March 1950	Covered by (27 artists)

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
Night Train	Jimmy Forrest, Oscar Washington, Lewis Simpkins	Happy Go Lucky Local	Jimmy Forrest and All Star Combo	Covered by (191 artists)