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Raymond A. Sherwood was an American lyricist of popular music of the Tin Pan Alley genre. Sherwood's World War I Draft Registration indicates that in June 1917, he worked as a salesman for Forster Music Publisher, Inc. Forster, based in Chicago, at that time had an office at 116 West 42nd Street in Manhattan.

Selected compositions
; Various publishers • "Down Love's Old Way," words & music by Ray Sherwood, Samuel A. Massell, Brooklyn (pub.) (1915) • "General Hooligan," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Harry Von Tilzer, Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (1915) • "Oh, You Little Tootsie Roll," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Raymond Walker, P. J. Howley Music Co. (Patrick J. Howley; 1870–1918) (1917) • "Honeymoon Waltz," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Victor Arden, Triangle Music Pub. Co. (1919) • "She's the Heart of Dixieland," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Burt L. Rule, M. Witmark & Sons (1920) • "Repasz Band," song, founded on the Melody of the famous march of the same name, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Harry J. Lincoln, Jerry Vogel Music Co. (1920) ; A. J. Stasny Music Co. • "Down Where the Tennessee Flows," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Bert L. Rule (1913) • "I Did It All For You," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Bert L. Rule (1914) • "I'm Goin Back to Old Nebraska," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Bert L. Rule, cover artist Edward Henry Pfeiffer (1868–1932) (1914) • "There's a Girl That's Meant for Me: in the Heart of Tennessee," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Bert L. Rule (1914) • "Why Shouldn't I Love You," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Bert L. Rule (1915) • "Mr. Ford You've Got the Right Idea," words by Ray Sherwood, music by J. Fred'k Coots (1916) • "When I Dream Of The Girl Of My Dreams," words by Ray Sherwood, music by J. Fred'k Coots (1916) ; F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. Inc. (Frederick Benjamin Haviland; 1867–1932) • "Are we downhearted? No! No! No!," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Will Donaldson (1917) • "There's a little Bit of Green in Everybody," words by Ray Sherwood, music by William Donaldson (1917) • "Sunshine," words by Ray Sherwood, music by William Donaldson (1918) • "I Haven't Mentioned Mammy," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Marion Schott (1926) ; Forster Music Publisher, Inc. • "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh," words by Ed Rose, music by Abe Olman, patriotic lyrics by Ray Sherwood (1917) • "Climbing the Ladder of Love," words & music by Abe Olman, Ray Walker & Ray Sherwood (1917) ; Vandersloot Music Publishing Company • "General Pershing," words by James Royce Shannon & Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1918) • "Forget Me Not My American Rose," words & music by Ray Sherwood (1918) • "When I dream About That Southern Home of Mine," words & music by Ray Sherwood (1918) • "Sliding Sid," a vocal spasm, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Abe Losch (pseudonym for Harry James Lincoln) (1919) • "The Great American (Theodore Roosevelt)," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Harry J. Lincoln (1919) • "Shadows," song, founded on the melodies of the Shadows Waltz,” words by Ray Sherwood, music by Howard Lutter (1919) • "Let Me Dream," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Curtis Gordon (1919) • "At the Wedding of the Lily and the Rose," words & music by Ray Sherwood (1919) • "In Shadowland," words by J. Stanley Brothers, Jr., & Ray Sherwood, music by J.S. Brothers, Jr. (1919) • "Hold Me In Your Heart," waltz song, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Charley Straight (1920) • "Midnight," song, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Frank Banta & Carl D. Vandersloot (1920) • "Hawaiian Twilight," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1920) • "Some Little Girl," song - fox trot, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot, arranged by Frank E. Barry (1929) • "The American Legion," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1920) • "Spanish Moon," words & music by Ray Sherwood (1920) • "The Waltz of Love," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Milo Rega (pseudonym for Fred Hager, musical director for Okeh Records) (1921) • "Somewhere in Honolulu," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot and Harry J. Lincoln (1921) • "In Tennessee," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1921) • "Dream Kiss," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Alfred J. Rienzo (1921) • "Dreamy Hawaii," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1921) • "Building Love Castles," words & music by Raymond Sherwood (1922) • "Hawaiian Slumbertime," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1922) • "Sunset Valley," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by John W. Meyer (1922) • "My Old Hawaiian Home," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1922) • "Lonesome Lips," a fox trot serenade, words by Ray Sherwood, music by Margie Kelly (1922) • "Happy," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Margie Kelly (1923) • "Hawaiian Love Nest Song," words by Raymond Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1924) • "Hawaiian Sunset," words by Ray Sherwood, music by Carl D. Vandersloot (1925) • "Dreamy Havana Moon Song," with Ukulele Arrangement, words by Ray Sherwood, music by F. W. Vandersloot (1926) == Family ==
Family
Raymond Sherwood was the son of John A. Sherwood (b. Aug 1844, Ireland; d. 11 June 1915 Brooklyn) and Margaret McHale (b. Nov 1847 Ireland; d. 22 Apr 1916 Carbondale, Pennsylvania), who married in 1863. He was the youngest of 10 children. He married Mary Josephine Sherwood (née Margaret Josephine Hines; b. 12 May 1901 Brooklyn; d. 6 Aug 1991). Raymond Sherwood died at G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, Florida, on August 15, 1965. At the time of his death, he resided in Wauchula, Florida. == References ==
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