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Songwriter
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1 January 1890
Death:
1 January 1965
The details
Biography
Hy Heath (1890 - 1965) was an American entertainer, songwriter, composer and author. He educated in public schools and then became a comedian in musical comedy, vaudeville, minstrel and burlesque shows. 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").