1st RECORDING OF: See You Later Alligator - Bobby Charles (1955)

“Bobby Charles” was singer-songwriter Robert Guidry, who also wrote “Walking To New Orleans” for Fats Domino and ”(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do” for Clarence “Frogman” Henry. His “Later Alligator” was released in November 1955 but didn’t chart on Billboard until March ’56, weeks after Bill Haley’s top-10 cover version had peaked (here’s the Haley version: ) R&B Chart Peak: 14 (radio play) Original 45rpm issue on Chess 1609 - Later Alligator (Guidry) by Bobby Charles