Roger John Reginald Greenaway, OBE, born on August 23, 1938, in Fishponds, Gloucestershire, England, is a renowned English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his prolific partnership with Roger Cook, with whom he formed one of Britain's most successful songwriting teams. Together, they wrote numerous hits, including "You've Got Your Troubles" for the Fortunes, "Green Grass" for Gary Lewis & the Playboys, and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" for the Hollies.

Greenaway and Cook were initially members of the harmony group the Kestrels and later recorded as the duo David and Jonathan. They achieved success with hits like "Lovers of the World Unite" and their cover of the Beatles' "Michelle." The duo also ventured into writing advertising jingles, most notably for Coca-Cola, which led to the iconic song "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (in Perfect Harmony)."

In addition to his work with Cook, Greenaway wrote hits for other artists, such as "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" recorded by Tom Jones and "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" by Crystal Gayle. His contributions to music earned him two successive Ivor Novello Awards for Songwriter of the Year and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In recognition of his services to music, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1998. Greenaway has also served in leadership roles at PRS and ASCAP, further cementing his influence in the music industry.