Word: swanders
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...novelty handclapping number Deep in the Heart of Texas. Its childishly simple but rollicking tune has only 30 notes; to fill out a 32-bar chorus, the melody has to be repeated. With Deep in the Heart of Texas, two newcomers, Lyricist June Hershey and Composer Don Swander (in private life, Mr. & Mrs. Swander), hit their first jackpot. With the royalties from sheet-music sales (200,000 to date) and records (nine versions), the Swanders can now buy the ranch they have dreamed about...
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