"Heya" was a 1969 international hit song by J.J. Light, stage name for Navajo singer

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s. "Heya", with

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"On the Road Now", was released in Germany as Liberty catalog number 56111. Stallings studio band included Larry Knechtel on keyboards, guitarists Gary Rowles and Ron Morgan, and drummers Earl Palmer and Jim Gordon. The song begins with a Native American-like chant and reflects Stallings' ancestry.

Covers

The song has been covered by Jeromino (1969),

Adriano Celentano Adriano Celentano (; born 6 January 1938) is an Italian musician, singer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is dubbed "''il Molleggiato''" (the springy one) because of his dancing. Celentano's many albums frequently enjoyed both commercial and ...

(1970), The Primevals (1987),Option - Page 108 1987 " "Heya" is the J.J. Light chestnut, and while this record is not as strong as their earlier single. "Where Are You?." it is a line progressive step towards establishing the band on their own. The Primevals are interesting and bear watching. Krokus, and others. The song was used on Pato Fu's song "Capetão" on 1996 album '' Tem Mas Acabou''

References

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