Roger Cook(II)
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Born Roger Frederick Cook in Bristol, England, U.K. and veteran of the
U.K. and U.S. music scenes. A long-standing songwriting partnership was
forged with Roger Greenaway when they met as members of the group, the Kestrels
in the 1960s. This prolific musical partnership has produced many
memorable songs, including "You Got Your Troubles" (performed by the UK
group the Fortunes and Andy Williams among others), "Something's Gotten
Hold of My Heart", "Something Old, Something New", "Doctor's Orders"
and "Talking in Your Sleep". They also wrote the Coke Cola jingles "I'd
Like to Teach the World to Sing" and Hello Summertime". In the late
sixties/early seventies, as a member of the group "Blue Mink" he scored
7 UK chart hits, including "Melting Pot" "Stay With Me" and "Banner
Man". Together with Hugh Cornwell and Andy West, he became a member of
CCW in 1992.
