ABOUT
Horace Heidt (May 21, 1901 - December 1, 1986) was a pianist, big band leader, and radio and TV personality. With his band, the Musical Knights, he toured vaudeville and performed on radio and TV during the 1930s and 1940s. They topped the Pop charts with "Gone With The Wind" (1937) and "Ti-Pi-Tin" (1938), and their long string of hits through 1945 also includes "G'bye Now" (1941), "The Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)" (1941), and "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" (1941).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- G'bye Now (1941)
- Good Bye Dear, I'll Be Back In A Year (1941)
- I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire (1941)
- Shepherd Serenade (1941)
- The Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade) (1941)
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas (1942)
- Three Little Sisters (1942)
- That Old Black Magic (1943)
- Friendly Tavern Polka (1944)
- Don't Fence Me In (1945)
Pop charts debut year: 1937
Years active: ca. early 1930s - ca. early 1950s
Genres: Big band
Labels: Columbia
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