Steven Wagner - Stevan Vagner, Podrum COLLEGIUM MELODIUM and Band * KAKO - KAD *, present "Hush" a song written by American composer and musician Joe South, for recording artist Billy Joe Royal. The song was subsequently recorded by British hard rock band Deep Purple for their 1968 debut album Shades of Deep Purple. The track became the group's first hit single peaking at number 4 on the Hot 100 on 21–28 September 1968 and number 2 in Canada while going largely unnoticed in the United Kingdom.