The song "Hush", popularized by Deep Purple, is actually a cover song. It was originally written by American musician and songwriter Joe South in 1967. Deep Purple recorded the song for their debut album, Shades of Deep Purple, which was released in 1968. The Deep Purple version became their first hit single. This original Deep Purple version was sung by their first vocalist, Rod Evans. The song remains one of Deep Purple's signature tunes and is frequently played during their live concerts. The