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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Come_On-a_My_HouseCome On-a My House - Wikipedia

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   Although she performed "Come On-a My House" for many years, Clooney later confessed that she hated the song and only recorded it because Miller said that she would be fired if she did not. In a 1988 interview, Clooney said that she could hear anger in her voice from being forced to sing the song.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mambo_Italiano_(song)Mambo Italiano (song) - Wikipedia

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   "Mambo Italiano" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill in 1954 for the American singer Rosemary Clooney. The song became a hit for Clooney, reaching the top ten on record charts in the US and France and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1955.

4. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-mamboThe Meaning Behind The Song: Mambo Italiano by Rosemary Clooney

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   May 4, 2024 · Rosemary Clooney’s classic tune, “Mambo Italiano,” is a joyful celebration of Italian culture and dance. Released in the 1950s, it quickly became an iconic song known for its infectious rhythm and playful lyrics.

5. forums.stevehoffman.tv › threads › harpsichord-in-60Harpsichord in 60s rock/pop music 1962-1967 | Page 4 | Steve ...

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   May 27, 2015 · You can hear harpsichord in a few of Rosemary Clooney's hits, but all were from the early to mid 1950s, outside the scope of the thread. Stan Freeman was the in-house harpsichord player at Columbia/Epic records in that era, and that's him you hear on "Come On-a My House," for example.

6. contributormagazine.com › the-rise-and-fall-of-theThe Rise and Fall of the Harpsichord in the 1960s – Contributor

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   Dropping the song’s chords like bombs, the harpsichord here asserts and even celebrates its own awkward character, somehow not subservient to the song, and even seeming to suggest something beyond the song itself. And people tuned in—it hit #2 in the British charts, and #6 in the US.

7. www.songfacts.com › facts › rosemary-clooneyCome-On-A My House by Rosemary Clooney - Songfacts

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   This was produced by Mitch Miller, whose innovative use of harpsichord greatly enhanced this dialect song. Rosemary Clooney thought this had cheap lyrics and was just an "Armenian novelty song." She also disliked having to sing it in a mock Italian accent.

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   Why did Rosemary Clooney hate a harpsichord song?

   • This was produced by Mitch Miller, whose innovative use of harpsichord greatly enhanced this dialect song. Rosemary Clooney thought this had cheap lyrics and was just an "Armenian novelty song." She also disliked having to sing it in a mock Italian accent.

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   What did Rosemary Clooney think about the song 'Armenian novelty song'?

   • Rosemary Clooney thought this had cheap lyrics and was just an "Armenian novelty song." She also disliked having to sing it in a mock Italian accent. Mitch Miller had to threaten to terminate her just signed contract with Columbia Records before she agreed to record it.

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   Who used a harpsichord in a song?

   • In the 1960s, Rosemary Clooney, Lawrence Welk, Henry Mancini, and Brenda Lee used the harpsichord in their songs. The harpsichord was not the main focus of these tunes, which were more appealing to the cocktail set than to teenage record buyers. In these songs, the harpsichord served as a prop and a novelty instrument.

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   Why did the harpsichord gain popularity?

   • The harpsichord gained popularity because it was capable of doing more and saying more than previously demonstrated, as shown in "For Your Love". The rise of the harpsichord in pop recordings came about amid a confluence of circumstances.

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   What happened to the harpsichord in 1969?

   • By 1969, pop music was splintering in different directions, none of which had particular use for the harpsichord. As The Dream faded and Flower Power went to seed, and the hope and possibility of the ‘60s browned into the ‘70s, the harpsichord began a decline at the end of the decade as rapid as its ascent just a few years prior.

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   Who played a harpsichord between 1965 and 1969?

   • During the period between 1965 and 1969, the harpsichord was featured in recordings by various artists, including Miles Davis, Brigitte Bardot, the Beatles, the Four Tops, and Elton John. It also appeared in recordings by Waylon Jennings. But what was it about this boxy, donkeyish uncle of a piano that could transcend such disparate contexts?

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9. www.tampabay.com › archive › 1999/10/12The downs and ups of Rosemary Clooney - Tampa Bay Times

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   Oct 12, 1999 · Come On-a My House, an improbable fake Armenian folk song with a hokey harpsichord accompaniment and words by William Saroyan, made her a solo star at 23. She then made five movies in quick...