Newell Chase, born Jason Newell Chase on February 3, 1904, in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, was a notable American songwriter, composer, conductor, pianist, and organist. Educated at Roxbury Latin School, the Huntington School, Boston University, Harvard University, and the New England Conservatory, he studied music under Whelpley, Goodrich, Converse, and Serly. Chase served as a church organist and pianist and led a dance orchestra. In 1924, he became the assistant conductor at the Capitol Theatre in New York and was the solo pianist for the "Roxy Gang."

In 1928, Chase moved to Hollywood, where he worked as a composer and music adviser, scoring silent films and radio programs. During World War II, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1931, collaborating with notable figures such as Leo Robin and Richard Whiting. Among his popular compositions are "My Ideal," "Music in the Moonlight," "It's a Great Life If You Don't Weaken," "Weather Man," "Sweet Like You," "As Long As You Believe in Me," "Never Say Die," "Just a Kiss in the Moonlight," "I'll Take Care of You," and "Kitchimikoko Isle." Newell Chase passed away on January 26, 1955, in New York City.