Dick Rogers

Dick Rogers (1912–1970) was a singer, comedian, songwriter and pianist, who wrote the lyrics for "Harlem Nocturne". He was a member of the Ray Noble orchestra and the Will Osborne band.

Rogers was associated with Will Osborne, a "star crooner" who was on the radio in the 1930s. Osborne's band was on the decline in 1940. Osborne created a "bus and truck vaudeville show", with comedy acts, which did not do well. Dick was hired on as "Stinky" Rogers, doing a singing comedy act. When Osborne moved to Hollywood in 1940, Rogers took over the band. He did well, according to a Billboard Magazine review in 1942, who said he "...acquitted himself credibly, as did his orchestra." The magazine called him capable, saying he could sing, compose, play and lead.

• "Harlem Nocturne" (1939) (with Earle Hagen)
• "Pompton Turnpike" (played by Charlie Barnet) (written with Will Osborne) (1940)
• "Spaghetti Rag" (music by Lyons and Yosco) (1950)
• "Magazines (Are Magic for Lonely People)" (sung by Theresa Brewer) (1958)
• "I Guess I'll Get the Papers and Go Home" (sung by the Mills Brothers, written with Hughie Prince, Hal Kanner) (1946)
• "Would'st Could I But Kiss Thy Hand, Oh Babe" (written with Will Osborne) (sung by "Doghouse" Dale Jones))
• Dozens more.