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Harold Lynn Bynum (September 29, 1934 – June 2, 2022) was an American songwriter associated with the outlaw country movement in the 1970s. Bynum wrote more than 200 songs for popular country artists, including Kenny Rogers ("Lucille"), Patty Loveless ("Chains"), Johnny Cash ("Papa Was a Good Man"), Cash and Waylon Jennings ("There Ain't No Good Chain Gang"), and Jim Reeves ("Nobody's Fool"). Bynum also wrote "The Old, Old House", which has been performed by George Jones, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hal Bynum first charted in 1969 with Nobody's Fool.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Lucille - #2: Nobody's Fool - #3: Chains - #4: There Ain't No Good Chain Gang - #5: Papa Was a Good Man
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  Jim Reeves
1.
12/1969

#2  Nobody's Fool
Jim Reeves

from Jim Reeves Writes You a Record   
37 pts




10
ctry
32
UK
[RCA Victor 74-0286]
written by Hal Bynum greentick
  Johnny Cash
2.
10/1971

#5  Papa Was a Good Man
Johnny Cash

from A Thing Called Love   A Thing Called Love
11 pts
104
US


16
ctry


as Johnny Cash & The Evangel Temple Choir
[Columbia 45460]
written by Hal Bynum greentick
  Kenny Rogers
Lucille
3.
01/1977

#1  Lucille
Kenny Rogers

from Kenny Rogers   
402 pts
5
US
10
AC
1
ctry
1
UK
[United Artists 929]
written by Roger Bowling & Hal Bynum greentick
  Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings
There Ain't No Good Chain Gang
4.
05/1978

#4  There Ain't No Good Chain Gang
Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings

from I Would Like to See You Again   
19 pts




2
ctry


[Columbia 10742]
written by Hal Bynum greentick & Dave Kirby
  Charlie Louvin & Emmylou Harris
5.
09/1979

Love Don't Care
Charlie Louvin & Emmylou Harris

1 pts




91
ctry


[Little Darlin' 7922]
written by Don Wayne & Hal Bynum greentick
  Henson Cargill
6.
05/1980

Have a Good Day
Henson Cargill

1 pts




67
ctry


[Copper Mountain 589]
written by Hal Bynum greentick & Dave Kirby
  Ray Stevens
7.
02/1981

One More Last Chance
Ray Stevens

from One More Last Chance   
3 pts




33
ctry


[RCA 12170]
written by Hal Bynum greentick & Bud Reneau
  Dennis Yost
8.
06/1981

Going Through the Motions
Dennis Yost

from Going Through the Motions   
2 pts


46
AC




[Robox 7945]
written by Bud Reneau & Hal Bynum greentick
  Patty Loveless
9.
01/1990

#3  Chains
Patty Loveless

from Honky Tonk Angel   Honky Tonk Angel
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 53764]
written by Hal Bynum greentick & Bud Reneau

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