I believe he wrote a song or two for Elvis. Don’t remember which one.
Yep, from Wiki:
As a songwriter
Red West contributed to several songs written by Elvis Presley in 1961 and 1962. He received help from Elvis Presley in writing two songs in the early 1960s, which were collaborations: “You’ll Be Gone” and “That’s Someone You Never Forget.” “You’ll Be Gone” was also co-written with Charlie Hodge, and appeared on the Girl Happy soundtrack album and as a 45 single in 1965. The single reached number 35 on the Canadian singles chart in 1965.
“That’s Someone You Never Forget” was the final track on the 1962 album Pot Luck and was released as a 45 B side single in 1967 and was featured on the Artist of the Century compilation. Red also co-wrote “If You Think I Don’t Need You” with Joey Cooper for the motion picture Viva Las Vegas. He teamed up with Joey Cooper again on “I’m A Fool”, which Ricky Nelson recorded. “I’m A Fool” later became a hit for Dino, Desi and Billy, the partnership of Dean-Paul “Dino” Martin, Desi Arnaz Jr., and William “Billy” Hinsche.[citation needed]
Red West also co wrote the song “Separate Ways” for Elvis in 1972. The song was the title of an Elvis album released on RCA’s budget album line, Camden, in Jan. 1973. The song “Separate Ways” was the B side release of the single “Always on My Mind” in November 1972. The single reached #20 on Billboard’s Hot 100. It reached #16 on the Country Music Billboard chart. Again, largely due to the success of “Always On My Mind”. Both songs struck a sad, melancholy tone thought to largely depict Elvis’ mood and outlook following the recent separation of him and his eventual ex-wife Priscilla.