Alexander Galbraith `` Sandy '' Wilson ( 19 May 1924 -- 27 August 2014 ) was an English composer and lyricist , best known for his musical `` The Boy Friend '' ( 1953 ) .
Alexander Galbraith `` Sandy '' Wilson ( 19 May 1924 -- 27 August 2014 ) was an English composer and lyricist . He was best known for his musical `` The Boy Friend '' ( 1953 ) .