Roy Turk
| Roy Turk | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Roy Kenneth Turk September 20, 1892 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 1934 (aged 42) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Songwriter and lyricist |
| Years active | 1920s–1930s |
| Style | Traditional pop, cast recordings, show tunes, vaudeville, vocal music |
Roy Kenneth Turk (September 20, 1892 – November 30, 1934) was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Among his compositions (with music by Fred Ahlert unless otherwise noted):
He also worked with composers such as Harry Akst, George Meyer, Charles Tobias, Arthur Johnston, Maceo Pinkard, and J. Russell Robinson.
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