Hy Heath

Songs Written by Hy HeathTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Walter Henry "Hy" Heath (July 9, 1890 – April 3, 1965) was an American entertainer, songwriter, composer and writer. Born in Oakville, Tennessee, he received his education in public schools and then became a comedian in musical comedy, vaudeville, minstrel and burlesque shows. Hy performed with fellow Vaudevillian and longtime family friend Dan White (actor) during the late 1920s into the early 1930s. His chief musical collaborators included Johnny Lange and Fred Rose. His most successful composition was "Mule Train"... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hy Heath first charted in 1939 with The Little Red Fox (N'Ya N'Ya Ya Can't Catch Me).The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.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.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Mule Train - #2: Take These Chains from My Heart - #3: The Little Red Fox (N'Ya N'Ya Ya Can't Catch Me) - #4: Mule Train - #5: Mule Train
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  Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
1.
12/1939

#3  The Little Red Fox (N'Ya N'Ya Ya Can't Catch Me)
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

250 pts
4
US








vocals by Kay Kyser, Little Audrey & Harry Babbitt
written by Jerome Kern, Hy Heath greentick, John Lange & Lewis Porter
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
2.
01/1940

The Little Red Fox
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

116 pts
14
US








[Victor 26416]
written by Lew Porter, Hy Heath greentick, James V. Kern & Johnny Lange
  Louis Jordan
3.
01/1944

Deacon Jones
Louis Jordan

19 pts




7
ctry




as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8654]
written by Hy Heath greentick, John Lange & Richard Loring
  Dennis Day
4.
03/1949

Clancy Lowered the Boom
Dennis Day

75 pts
23
US








[RCA Victor 2810]
written by Hy Heath greentick & Johnny Lange
  Evelyn Knight
5.
08/1949

Be Goody Good Good to Me
Evelyn Knight

55 pts
29
US








[Decca 24655]
written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Richard Loring
  Frankie Laine
6.
11/1949

#1  Mule Train
Frankie Laine

362 pts
1
US








as Frankie Laine & The Muleskinners
[Mercury 5345]
written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Fred Glickman
  Vaughn Monroe
7.
11/1949

Mule Train
Vaughn Monroe

145 pts
10
US








written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Fred Glickman
  Bing Crosby
8.
11/1949

#4  Mule Train
Bing Crosby

248 pts
4
US








[Decca 24798]
written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Fred Glickman
  Gordon MacRae
9.
11/1949

Mule Train
Gordon MacRae

114 pts
14
US








[Capitol 777]
written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Fred Glickman
  Tennessee Ernie Ford
10.
11/1949

#5  Mule Train
Tennessee Ernie Ford

195 pts
9
US


1
ctry




[Capitol 40258]
written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Fred Glickman
  Spike Jones and His City Slickers
11.
04/1950

Chinese Mule Train
Spike Jones and His City Slickers

119 pts
13
US








vocals by Fleddy Morgan
written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Fred Glickman
  Max Bygraves
12.
11/1952

Cowpuncher's Cantata
Max Bygraves

132 pts








6
UK
[medley: Intro / Cry of the Wild Goose / Riders in the Sky / Mule Train / Jezebel] R
written by Terry Gilkyson, Stan Jones, Fred Glickman, Hy Heath greentick, Johnny Lange & Wayne Shanklin
  Hank Williams
13.
1953

Take These Chains from My Heart
Hank Williams

from Ramblin' Man   
26 pts




1
ctry




written by Fred Rose & Hy Heath greentick
  Ray Price
14.
1956

Run Boy
Ray Price

15 pts




5
ctry




written by Hy Heath greentick
  Ray Charles
15.
04/1963

#2  Take These Chains from My Heart
Ray Charles

from Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)   
305 pts
8
US
3
AC


7
R&B
5
UK
with The Jack Halloran Singers
[ABC-Paramount 10435]
written by Fred Rose & Hy Heath greentick
  Kitty Wells
16.
08/1963

I Gave My Wedding Dress Away
Kitty Wells

6 pts




22
ctry




US B side to A Heartache for a Keepsake
[Decca 9-31501]
written by Fred Rose & Hy Heath greentick
  Frank Ifield
17.
10/1963

Mule Train
Frank Ifield

from I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)   
52 pts








22
UK
[Capitol 5089]
written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath greentick & Fred Glickman
  Lee Roy Parnell
18.
05/1994

Take These Chains from My Heart
Lee Roy Parnell

from On the Road   On the Road
7 pts




17
ctry




[Arista 12695]
written by Fred Rose & Hy Heath greentick

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