 He was known for the songs "Some Coward Closed the Old Howard," a humorous paean to Boston's famous vaudeville house The Old Howard, and "Vote Early and Often for Curley," a parody reelection campaign song for Boston Mayor James Michael Curley.He also launched a mock campaign against Manhattan clam chowder, which included the song "Why Doesn't a Clam Get Claustrophobia", which he performed on LP record.Another Hatch record, "Urban Redevelopment and Other Swan Songs of Old Boston" included songs such as "Scollay Square, Where Are You Today?