Lew Douglas (August 25, 1912 – November 11, 1997) was an American composer, arranger, and conductor.
He started arranging for big bands such as Ted Weems, Eddy Howard and Dan Belloc.
Subsequently, Douglas moved on to be head arranger and producer for Mercury Records in Chicago, and he was involved in many major hits, including "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" by The Weavers, "The Bible Tells Me So," performed by Nick Noble and the Lew Douglas Orchestra; "Two Hearts, Two Kisses," sung by Pat Boone, "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" by Bill Snyder and Patti Page's "Confess".
[1] Famously, he is quoted as saying "My first love is arranging and producing, but when I get stuck for a song, I write one."
", again by Joni James, and the number 13 song, "Pretend", sung by Nat King Cole.