Check Out These Kitty Wells Songs That Broke Down Barriers in Country Music Facebook Prev Article Next Article Advertisement Hey Joe! This popular song written by Boudleaux Bryant was originally recorded by country singer Carl Smith in 1953 and brought the song to No. 1 for eight weeks. Later that year, Wells recorded an answer to the ballad with the same title. Advertisement Prev6 of 11NextUse your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Advertisement Advertisement Facebook Prev Article Next Article