Songs Written by Curly PutmanTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Claude "Curly" Putman Jr. (November 20, 1930 – October 30, 2016) was an American songwriter. Born in Princeton, Alabama, his greatest success was "Green, Green Grass of Home" (1964, sung by Porter Wagoner), which was covered by Roger Miller, Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers, Don Williams, Johnny Paycheck, Burl Ives, Johnny Darrell, Gram Parsons, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Roberto Leal, Dean Martin, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Joe Tex, Nana Mouskouri, Charley Pride, and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Curly Putman first charted in 1960 with The Prison Song.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 23 Top‑10s, 7 of which peaked at number‑one.