<P> Though not often thought of as a writer of rhythm and blues songs, Howard wrote Joe Simon's #1 R&B chart hit "The Chokin' Kind", a million - selling record in 1969 . </P> <P> Howard also wrote the classic Kingston Trio song "Everglades", and the song "Busted", originally a hit for both Ray Charles and Johnny Cash and later a hit for John Conlee who used the song to create awareness for Feed the Children . The song "The Wall", also became a hit for Johnny Cash on his studio album, Orange Blossom Special, as well as his Live at Folsom Prison album . </P> <P> Howard formulated the oft - quoted definition of a great country song: "Three chords and the truth ." </P> <P> Howard was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997 . He died in 2002, aged 74, and was buried in Nashville City Cemetery . </P>

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