Walter Bishop Sr., Date of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Bishop Sr.

jamaican composer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1905

Date of Death: 08-Jan-1984

Profession: composer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Walter Bishop Sr.
(January 9, 1905 – January 8, 1984) was a Jamaican composer and songwriter.
His "Swing, Brother, Swing" was recorded by Billie Holiday with Count Basie, among other performers.
His calypso, Sex is a Misdemeanor, continues to be recorded.
Other songs written by Bishop include, "Jack, You're Dead," which was a #1 R&B hit in 1947 as recorded by Louis Jordan; "The Stuff is Here (and It's Mellow);" and "Bop! Goes My Heart," which was recorded by Frank Sinatra.
His song "My Baby Likes to Bebop" was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, and by Nat "King" Cole with Johnny Mercer. He was the father of American jazz pianist Walter Bishop Jr.