continued to write for Hill after the latter's move to Malaco Records. Lewis continued to work as a writer, producer, and occasional recording artist, through the 1980s and 1990s, writing and producing on two of Ray Charles' albums, Would You Believe (1990) and Strong Love Affair (1996). He also set up his own label, Miss Butch; wrote Peggy Scott-Adams' 1997 hit single, "Bill"; and produced Malaco musician Latimore. Around this time , he cut a few sides with Little Richard. Lewis died in Los Angeles in 2004, aged 66 from unknown causes. References 1937 births 2004 deaths People from Itta Bena, Mississippi American soul singers The Drifters members Era Records artists 20th-century American singers