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The 1941 song features lyrics by June Hershey and music by Don Swander. In 1942, Five versions of the song were on the Billboard charts, with three in the top 10. "Deep in the Heart of Texas" spent five weeks at the top of Your Hit Parade in 1942 during its twelve weeks stay.
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June Hershey. Soundtrack: The Founder. June Hershey was born on 27 June 1909 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She died on 26 July 2000.
The 1941 song features lyrics by June Hershey and music by Don Swander. There were no fewer than five versions in the Billboard charts in 1942.
May 19, 2014 · "Deep in the Heart of Texas" by June Hershey and Don Swander; arranged for the Boston Pops by Richard Hayme; arranged for band by David Swanson and R. Mark R...
Written by Don Swander and June Hershey, “Deep In The Heart Of Texas” perfectly encapsulates the beauty and spirit of the Lone Star State. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Texan landscape, with lines like “The prairie sky is wide and high” and “The rabbits rush around the brush.”
The song Deep in the Heart of Texas was written by Don Swander and June Hershey and was first recorded by Alvino Rey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bill Schallen and Skeets Herfurt in 1941. It was covered by Cool Candys, The Rob Hoeke Boogie Woogie Quartet, The Bill Black Combo, Freddy Cannon and other artists.
