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Alvin Owen "Red" Tyler (December 5, 1925 – April 3, 1998) was an American R&B and neo-bop jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger, regarded as "one of the most important figures in New Orleans R&B". == Biography == Born and raised in New Orleans, Tyler was known as "Red" because of his light tanned skin. He grew up listening to the city's marching bands. He began playing saxophone after he joined the US Army in 1945, and after his discharge joined... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Alvin Tyler first charted in 1957 with Forever.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.