Songs Written by Robert BlackwellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Robert Alexander "Bumps" Blackwell (May 23, 1918 – March 9, 1985) was an American bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, best known for his work overseeing the early hits of Little Richard, as well as mentoring Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson, Lloyd Price, Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert, Larry Williams, and Sly and the Family Stone at the start of their music careers. == Biography == Born in Seattle, Washington, Blackwell led a jazz group in the late 1940s that... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert Blackwell first charted in 1956 with Rip It Up.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 10 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.