Raymond Wilson Peck (July 3, 1874 - March 16, 1950) was an American writer, lyricist, and composer. He was the Shepherd (president) of

The Lambs The Lambs, Inc. (also known as The Lambs Club) is a New York City social club that nurtures those active in the arts, as well as those who are supporters of the arts, by providing activities and a clubhouse for its members. It is America's old ...

from 1945 to 1947.

Biography

He was born in

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on July 3, 1874. Peck worked as a newspaper writer and editor before moving to New York City. He joined

in 1910 and served on the house committee, as the librarian, and as the

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. He replaced John L. Golden as president of

in 1945. Peck managed the

Percy Williams Home for Retired Actors and Actresses Percy Garnett Williams (May 4, 1857 – July 21, 1923) was an American actor who became a travelling medicine salesman, real estate investor, amusement park operator and vaudeville theater owner and manager. He ran the Greater New York Circuit of ...

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; he was also a resident. He died at the Percy Williams Home on March 16, 1950.

Broadway productions

* Castles in the Air (1926) book and lyrics * The Right Girl (1921) book and lyrics * The Rose Maid (1912) book * Ziegfeld Follies of 1911 additional music * A Certain Party (1911) featuring songs with lyrics by Raymond Peck * The Hoyden (1907) songs with lyrics * The Vanderbilt Cup (play) (1907) lyrics

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* * {{morecat, date=August 2021 1874 births 1950 deaths Members of The Lambs Club The Lambs presidents American musical theatre librettists American musical theatre lyricists Broadway composers and lyricists Songwriters from New York (state)