Ben Raleigh was a prolific American lyricist and composer born on June 16, 1913, in New York. He crafted numerous hit songs throughout his career, including "Dungaree Doll," "Wonderful! Wonderful!," "Hold on Girl," "She's a Fool," "I Don't Wanna Be a Loser," "Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)," "Love is a Hurtin' Thing," "Tell Laura I Love Her," and "That's How Heartaches Are Made." His work was recorded by renowned artists such as Eddie Fisher, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Darin, The Monkees, Dinah Shore, Lesley Gore, Ray Peterson, and Lou Rawls. Notably, "Tell Laura I Love Her" topped the charts in the United Kingdom in 1960, and "Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)" reached No.3 in the United States in 1946.

Raleigh also made significant contributions to television, composing the theme song for the 1967 ABC sitcom "Rango" alongside Earle Hagen and co-writing the iconic theme song for "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" with David Mook. Despite an offer from Hanna-Barbera to buy out his rights to the Scooby-Doo theme, Raleigh opted for royalties instead.

His career was recognized with a Grammy Award for "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing," performed by Lou Rawls. Ben Raleigh's life tragically ended in a kitchen fire at his home in Los Angeles on February 26, 1997.