Composer
Hy Heath
American entertainer, songwriter, composer and author (1890–1965)
1890–1965
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1965
- Birthplace
- Oakville
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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" which earned him an Academy Award nomination (it was featured in the 1950 film Singing Guns).
Another of his many popular songs which he composed was "The Hills of Utah" which was sung by Ken Curtis in the Hollywood western Stallion Canyon starring Ken Curtis and Carolina Cotton.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- songwriter; entertainer; composer; pianist; librettist
- Birth name
- Walter Henry Heath
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 41801467
- ISNI
- 0000000108908791
- GND ID
- 1193468493
- Library of Congress ID
- nr2006009773
- MusicBrainz ID
- bc6e34aa-f7fd-4526-aaee-93135d16729a
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Vocal, Piano
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somebody Bigger Than You And I | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz | 1 |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Clancy Lowered the Boom | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Keep the Bible in Your Heart | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Mule Train | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 41801467. Portrait: Fun4evrusa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.