SLIM
WILLET Slim
Willet (born Winston Lee Moore, December 1 1919 near
Dublin, Texas) is best remembered as the writer of "Don't
Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes." The song was
a #1 hit not only for Willet and his partner Skeets
McDonald in 1952, but It gave Ray Price, Red Foley
and Perry Como hits on both the country and pop charts.
Willet received a BA degree in journalism in 1949 from
the Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. Following
a short stint in the aircraft industry, Willet began
broadcasting on Abilene country station KRBC. He remained
a popular DJ at the station until 1956. He used his
popularity from the radio show to form his first band,
the Hired Hands. Willet and the Hired Hands made regular
appearances on The Big D Jamboree up until 1954 on
WFAA in Dallas, as well as the Louisiana Hayride for
four years beginning in 1951. In the early 50's, Willet
released a few hit singles on the 4 Star label including "Red
Rose," "No Love Song To You," and his
biggest record "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your
Eyes." By 1954, Willet was working fulltime as
an air personality at KCAD in Abilene, where he was
part owner, until his death. Willet died of a heart
attack on July 1, 1966. Slim Willet was inducted into
the Country Music D J Hall of Fame in 1994.
