Joy Byers

Joyce Alene Byers Johnston, (May 17, 1934 – May 10, 2017)^[2] was an American songwriter best known for her work with Elvis Presley.^[3][4] She wrote Timi Yuro's 1962 hit "What's A Matter Baby".^[5]

Joy Byers
Born	(1934-05-17)May 17, 1934
Died	May 10, 2017(2017-05-10) (aged 82)
Occupation	Songwriter
Known for	Songwriter for Elvis Presley[1]

She was married to the music producer Bob Johnston. In later years, Johnston claimed that some songs credited to his wife Joy Byers were actually co-written, or solely written by himself.^[6]

Select discography

• 1967, "Let Yourself Go" from the 1968 film Speedway, writer^[7]
• 1965, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me", from the 1966 film Frankie and Johnny, writer^[8]
• 1964, "It Hurts Me", writer^[9]
• 1964, "When You Loved Me", writer
• 1964, "She Was My Baby (He Was My Friend)", writer
• 1963, "C'mon Everybody" from the musical film Viva Las Vegas, writer^[10]