Raymond Sherwood


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
; A. J. Stasny Music Co.
; F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. Inc.
; Forster Music Publisher, Inc.
; Vandersloot Music Publishing Company
; Parents
Raymond Sherwood was the son of John A. Sherwood and Margaret McHale. John and Margaret were married in 1863.
; Siblings
Raymond Sherwood was the youngest of ten born to John and Margaret Sherwood:
  1. Brother, John A. Sherwood, Jr.
  2. Brother, William G. Sherwood
  3. Brother, Charles Sherwood
  4. Brother, Francis R. Sherwood
  5. Sister, Mary C. Sherwood
  6. Sister, Eva Sherwood
  7. Sister, Gertrude Alice Sherwood, married 14 Aug 1912 in Brooklyn to Luke Patrick Irwin
  8. Brother, Austin Sylvester Sherwood
  9. Brother, Walter Edward Sherwood
; Spouse
Raymond Sherwood was married to Mary Josephine Sherwood who is buried at Wauchula Cemetery, Wauchula, Florida.
; Death