Bobby Lewis different song.) Bobby Lewis Robert Alan Lewis (born February 9, 1925) is an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer, best known for his 1961 hit single "Tossin' and Turnin'". Lewis was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and learned to play the piano by age six, despite very poor eyesight. Adopted at age twelve, he moved to a home in Detroit, Michigan. Growing up with the influences of the pioneer blues musicians until the advent of rock and roll, Lewis began to build a musical career in the 1950s. He moved to New York City. In July 1961, his
Opus No. 1 a big hit for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in 1944. Opus No. 1 Opus No. 1 may refer to at least 2 distinctly different pieces of music. The 1943 Sy Oliver piece is spoken of below but it is also the title of the standard on hold music for Cisco phone systems composed by Tim Carleton and Darrick Deel. These are different pieces of music. "Opus No. 1" is a popular song, composed in 1943 by Sy Oliver, with lyrics by Sid Garris. The tune is often titled "Opus One", or "Opus #1". It has become a standard song in