Texas radio personality Slim Willet (Winston Lee Moore) often sang on stage with his group "The Hired Hands" was the first to record his composition of "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes" in 1952.

Once vocalist with the Ted Weems Orchestra, Perry Como's hit with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and the Ramblers came the same year. "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes" hit number one for Mr C.