Herbert Buffum and Robert Winsett wrote "Vacation In Heaven" in 1927. The next year former vaudevillian and a star in the African-American musical theatre, Missionary Josephine Miles and pianist Sister Elizabeth Cooper recorded the song.

In 1980 the most talented singer, songwriter, television personality and actor Mac Davis recorded the single "It's Hard To Be Humble. The album of the same name went gold in the U.S. The single peaked at number thirty-five pop and number ten on the Country charts. Let's face it; this tune took quite a journey.