Songs Written by Roy Lee JohnsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Roy Lee Johnson (December 31, 1938 – June 3, 2024) was an American R&B and soul songwriter, singer, and guitarist. He is best known for his composition "Mr. Moonlight", which has been covered by many artists, including the Beatles. Johnson is recognized as an influence on the bands that made up the British Invasion. He was born in Centralhatchee, Georgia, and began playing guitar as a child. Around 1955, he joined his first band, The Brassettes, who included Robert Ward... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Roy Lee Johnson first charted in 1965 with 4-By the Beatles (E.P.).The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.