Songs Written by Dorothy LaBostrieTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Dorothy LaBostrie (May 28, 1928 – November 4, 2007), later Dorothy LaBostrie Black, was an American songwriter, best known for co-writing Little Richard's 1955 hit "Tutti Frutti". == Early life and family == She was born in Rayland, Kentucky; some sources incorrectly claim a birth year of 1938 rather than 1928. Her parents were Amos and Orelia C. LaBostrie. She was raised in Mobile, Alabama, and in 1951 she moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to seek out her father's Creole... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dorothy LaBostrie first charted in 1956 with Tutti Frutti.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.