He placed 13 songs on the country music charts between 1962 and 1971. He was named Comedian of the Year (as Ben Colder) by The Country Music Association in 1968.

The idea for several hit songs came from someone hearing another record and Sheb Wooley (who also performed and recorded under the name Ben Colder) says he got the idea for the song "Son – Don't ...

Some were recorded under his alter ego, Ben Colder. He was voted comedian of the year by the Country Music Association in 1968. He also wrote the theme song of the long-running TV show ``Hee Haw.'' ...