Ren Shields was an American folk musician born in 1868 in Chicago, Illinois.
He was the lyricist for turn of century popular song Steamboat Bill with music by Bert Leighton.
Co., New Zealand Building, Broadway & 37th St., 1911) Ren Shields (lyricist); George Evans (composer) (Howley, Haviland & Dresser, 1260-1266 Broadway, 1902) Ren Shields (lyricist); Kerry Mills (composer) (F.A.
Mills, 122 W. 36th St., 1909) Ren Shields (lyricist); Percy Wenrich (composer) (Jos.
Mills, 122 West 36th St., 1910) Ren Shields (lyricist) George Christie (composer) (M. Witmark & Sons) Shortly before his death he became penniless stemming from developing a form of dementia which disabled him to take care of his affairs.