"Green Grass" is a song written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway and was recorded by Gary Lewis & the Playboys. The song reached #8 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.
May 14, 1966, Billboard
POP SPOTLIGHT
HITS AGAIN
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Liberty LRP 3452 (M); LST 7452 (S)
Basing the package on their latest singles chart climber, "Green Grass,"the hot group has more hit sounds to appeal to the teenagers. Dealers will report rapid sales action on this LP chart winner.
May 7, 1966 Billboard
SPOTLIGHT SINGLES
GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS - GREEN GRASS (Prod. by Dave Pell) (Mills, ASCAP) - Upbeat lyric romancer with top instrumental backing will prove another hit single for the group. Excellent electric piano in background.
Green, Green Grass of Home" and "Green Grass" by Gary Lewis and the Playboys are all deeply rooted in American popular culture.
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