Al Reed

This article is about the American musician. For the British comedian, see Al Read.
Al Reed
Background information
Born
Alfred Lloyd Reed, Jr.

(1925-11-10)November 10, 1925
Belle Alliance, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1990(1990-03-12) (aged 64)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
Years active1950s–1960s
Labels

Alfred Lloyd Reed, Jr. (November 10, 1925 – March 12, 1990), known as Al Reed, was an American musician in the 1950s and 1960s, best known for the song he wrote, "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye", notably performed by Danny White for Frisco Records. This song has since been covered numerous times. He also wrote "Message from Maria" that is frequently covered, notably by Joe Simon in 1968 and David Ruffin in 1969.

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