Career
Sometimes this coincided with involvement in films of musicians whom he personally managed, most notably the actor and singer, Craig Douglas. He also co-composed the song, "Cara Mia". Authorship was accredited to "Tulio Trapani and Lee Lange".
Lee Lange was the pseudonym for David Whitfield"s producer, Lewis, and Tulio Trapani was the nom de plume of the song"s other co-writer and arranger, Mantovani.
After being demobbed in January 1946, Lewis worked at Decca Records. His major work was connected to three late 1950s and early 1960s productions.
Expresso Bongo (1959), The Frightened City (1961), and also lieutenant"s Trad, Dad! (1961), which co-starred Douglas. Film credits Management Lewis managed Doug Sheldon, Tony King, Bourbon Street, Christine Quaite and Douglas, giving the singer previously known as Terry Perkins, the name under which he would become famous.
Sheldon was discovered by Lewis while acting on stage, and was offered a recording contract with Decca.
As a composer, Lewis contributed the song, "A Voice in the Wilderness", to the Cliff Richard film, Expresso Bongo. Lewis also wrote a handful of songs that figured in the repertoire of early 1960s United Kingdom popular star Helen Shapiro. Specifically "Kiss "n" Run", "Let"s Talk About Love", "Little Mission Lonely", and "Marvellous Lie".
Craig Douglas" cover version of "Oh Lonesome Maine" (1962) was produced by Lewis.
As well as Lee Lange, Bridges also wrote and produced his songs under the pseudonyms of Johnny May and Emile Reisdorff. Lewis died in Westminster, London, in September 2001, at the age of 82.