La. songwriter Bobby Charles, author of Fats Domino's 'Walking to

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We lost Jay Reatard, Willie Mitchell, Teddy Pendegrass, and now the most laid back man of the South, Bobby Charles. Our good friend and contributor Brian Barr penned this, an absolutely beautiful little obit to the Mr. Charles.
Bobby Charles followed an unusual path to success for a Louisiana Cajun black music. He wrote “Walkin' toew Orleans” for his idol, Fats Domino, and Fats took it to the Top 10 in 1960. Clarence “Frogman” Henry had a hit with

Songwriter Bobby Charles passed away this morning; the cause has yet to be determined. The writer of “Walking toew Orleans” and “See You Later Alligator” had struggled with ill-health for years, including back problems and a bout with
The veteran singer-songwriter Bobby Charles, author of classic American southerners as "See You Later Alligator" and "Walking toew Orleans" , died today at age 71 at his home in Abbeville, Louisiana. Charles, whose cause of death was

Singer-songwriter Bobby Charles, who authored hits like Fats Domino's "Walking toew Orleans" and Bill Haley & the Comets' "See You.
Bobby Charles is best remembered as the gifted Cajun songwriter who penned “Walking toew Orleans,” a hit for Fats Domino, and “See You Later, Alligator,” a hit for Bill Haley & the Comets. He also wrote “(We Don't Know Why We Love You)