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Robert Alexander "Bumps" Blackwell (Born May 23, 1918 in Seattle, Washington – Died March 9, 1985 in Hacienda Heights, Whittier, California.) was an American bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, best known for co-writing early hits for Little Richard, as well as grooming Ray Charles (#7), Quincy Jones (#3), Ernestine Anderson, Lloyd Price, Sam Cooke (#4), Herb Alpert, Larry Williams (3), and Sly & The Family Stone at the start of their music careers. He co-wrote songs such as "Long Tall Sally", "Ready Teddy", "Rip It Up", "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "All Around The World".

Not to be mistaken with Otis Blackwell (#2), who wrote prominent songs that Elvis Presley (#4) performed such as "All Shook Up" and "Don't Be Cruel".