John S. Marascalco (March 27, 1931[1] – July 5, 2020[2]) was an American songwriter most noted for the songs he wrote for Little Richard.

Together with Robert Blackwell, he wrote the songs "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Ready Teddy", and "Rip It Up" made famous by Little Richard.

He co-wrote the song "Goodnight My Love" with George Motola made famous by Jesse Belvin and Paul Anka.

"Rip It Up" has been recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent, John Lennon, Wanda Jackson, Buddy Holly, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Beatles, Scotty Moore, Cliff Richard, The Million Dollar Quartet, Ral Donner, Shaun Cassidy, Billy "Crash" Craddock, and Los Lobos.

[3][4] He wrote the lyrics to the 1956 Lloyd Price song "Rock 'n' Roll Dance" which was released as a 45 single on Specialty Records.