As a songwriter, he was responsible for standards associated with Aretha Franklin, James Carr, Waylon Jennings, and B. J. Thomas, including the Grammy-winning "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song".
Sebagai penulis lagu, ia bertanggung jawab atas lagu-lagu standar yang dikaitkan dengan Aretha Franklin, James Carr, Waylon Jennings, dan B. J. Thomas, termasuk lagu pemenang Grammy "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song".