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John S. Marascalco (March 27, 1931 – July 5, 2020 Find a Grave) was an American songwriter most noted for the songs he wrote for Little Richard. He was born in Grenada, Mississippi and died in Los Angeles, California.
Marascalco co-wrote "Send Me Some Lovin'" with Leo Price, which was recorded by Little Richard, the Crickets for their 1957 debut album The "Chirping" Crickets, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon. He also penned "Wouldn't You Know", which was recorded by Billy Lee Riley.
"Rip It Up" has been recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent, John Lennon, Wanda Jackson, Buddy Holly, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Beatles, Scotty Moore, Cliff Richard, The Million Dollar Quartet, Ral Donner, Shaun Cassidy, Crash Craddock, and Los Lobos.
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.
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