Songs Written by Roy AlfredTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Roy Alfred (May 14, 1916 – 2008) was an American Tin Pan Alley lyricist whose successful songs included "The Hucklebuck", "Rock and Roll Waltz", "Who Can Explain?", and "Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)". His first major success as a lyricist was "The Best Man", written with Fred Wise, and a hit for Nat "King" Cole in 1946. In 1949, Alfred wrote the words for "The Hucklebuck", a tune originally written as an instrumental credited to Andy... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Roy Alfred first charted in 1945 with Captain Kidd.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.