About John Marascalco
Lived 1931 – 2020 (aged 89). John Marascalco was an American songwriter, music publisher, arrangement and record producer.
John S. Marascalco (March 27, 1931 – July 5, 2020 ) was an American songwriter most noted for the songs he wrote for Little Richard.
He wrote the lyrics to the 1956 Lloyd Price song "Rock 'n' Roll Dance" which was released as a 45 single on Specialty Records.
In 1961, Gene Vincent recorded his song "If You Want My Lovin'". Harry Nilsson recorded Marascalco's "Groovy Little Suzy" in 1964 under the pseudonym "Bo-Pete", which was released as a 45 single on Try Records.
Harry Nilsson songs Marascalco and Scott Turner collaborated on songs for Harry Nilsson, such as "I Just Ain't Right" and "Building Me Up," both of which appear on the albums Nilsson '62: The Debut Sessions and Early Tymes. Marascalco and Nilsson also wrote songs together, including "Baby Baby" and "Born in Grenada".
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Marascalco's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Marascalco's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Marascalco?
American songwriter (1931–2020)
When was John Marascalco born?
John Marascalco was born on 27 March 1931 in Grenada.
When did John Marascalco die?
John Marascalco died on 5 July 2020 in Los Angeles.
What was John Marascalco's occupation?
John Marascalco was a songwriter, music publisher, arrangement and record producer.
What nationality was John Marascalco?
John Marascalco was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Marascalco. https://biography.guide/john-marascalco/
MLA: "John Marascalco." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-marascalco/.
Chicago: "John Marascalco." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-marascalco/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC