Songs Written by Fred HellermanTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Fred Hellerman (May 13, 1927 – September 1, 2016) was an American folk singer, guitarist, producer, and songwriter. Hellerman was an original member of the seminal American folk group The Weavers, together with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Ronnie Gilbert. He produced the record album Alice's Restaurant (1967) for Arlo Guthrie, played accompaniment guitar on scores of folk albums, and wrote a number of folk and protest songs. == Life and career == Born on May 13, 1927, in Brooklyn,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Fred Hellerman first charted in 1951 with Kisses Sweeter Than Wine.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Gotta Travel On - #2: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - #3: I'm Just a Country Boy - #4: Virgin Mary - #5: I'm Just a Country Boy
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  The Weavers
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
1.
08/1951

#2  Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
The Weavers

93 pts
19
US






[Decca 27670]
written by Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman greentick & Pete Seeger
  Billy Grammer
2.
11/1958

#1  Gotta Travel On
Billy Grammer

167 pts
4
US
5
ctry
14
R&B


[Monument 400]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman greentick, Ronnie Gilbert, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Bill Monroe
3.
03/1959

Gotta Travel On
Bill Monroe

8 pts


15
ctry




as Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys
[Decca 9-30809]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman greentick, Ronnie Gilbert, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Lonnie Donegan
4.
12/1960

#4  Virgin Mary
Lonnie Donegan

36 pts






27
UK
written by Erik Darling, Fred Hellerman greentick, Lee Hays & Ronnie Gilbert
  The Springfields
5.
11/1962

Gotta Travel On
The Springfields

from Silver Threads & Golden Needles   
4 pts
114
US






[Philips 40072]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman greentick, Ronnie Gilbert, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  George McCurn
I'm Just a Country Boy
6.
03/1963

#5  I'm Just a Country Boy
George McCurn

17 pts
55
US






[A&M 705]
written by Fred Hellerman greentick & Marshall Baker
  Timi Yuro
7.
10/1963

Gotta Travel On
Timi Yuro

16 pts
64
US


64
R&B


[Liberty 55634]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman greentick, Ronnie Gilbert, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Damita Jo
8.
05/1965

Gotta Travel On
Damita Jo

3 pts
119
US






[Epic 9797]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman greentick, Ronnie Gilbert, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Jim Ed Brown
I'm Just a Country Boy
9.
10/1965

I'm Just a Country Boy
Jim Ed Brown

from Alone with You   
3 pts


37
ctry




as Jim Edward Brown
[RCA Victor 47-8644]
written by Fred Hellerman greentick & Marshall Baker
  Don Williams
I'm Just a Country Boy
10.
09/1977

#3  I'm Just a Country Boy
Don Williams

from Country Boy   
44 pts
110
US
1
ctry


51
UK
[ABC/Dot 17717]
written by Fred Hellerman greentick & Marshall Baker
  Shylo
11.
12/1977

Gotta Travel On
Shylo

1 pts


91
ctry




[Columbia 10647]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman greentick, Ronnie Gilbert, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer


See also...

The WeaversThe Weavers & Terry Gilkyson


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