This Ole House by Rosemary Clooney

Album: 16 Most Requested Songs (1954)

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In 1949, Country music songwriter Stuart Hamblen was hunting in Texas with a friend when he found a derelict hut 20 miles from the nearest road. Inside, amidst much trash, lay the dead body of an old prospector. Hamblen, deeply moved, wrote the song's lyrics on a sandwich bag. No publisher wanted it so he published it himself. Rosemary Clooney's version sold over 2 million in the US alone and was a transatlantic #1.
In 1981 the song returned to the top of the UK charts when rock 'n' roll revivalist Shakin' Stevens covered it. He based his version on a version by the New Rhythm and Blues Quartet.
Rosemary Clooney was one of the leading female vocalists of the 1950s. Now she is best known for having been the aunt of actor George Clooney. >>>
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Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above

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Wayne.bobby from OklahomaLove it Love it
Stephen from Los Angeles, CaThurl Ravenscroft was indeed the voice of Tony The Tiger and a great bass singer on hundreds of recordings in the gospel and pop field. He can also be heard all over Disneyland as various characters. He was a member of the Mellomen and voiced many characters for Disney films. He was not African American however. I had the pleasure of working with him once and he was a true gentleman. He passed away in 2005.
Mark from Lancaster, OhIt was Thurl Ravenscroft, who also went on to sing, much later, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."
Mark from Lancaster, OhI do not recall his name, but the bass singer on this recording was an Afro-american voice artist who was, among other things, the voice of Tony the Tiger.

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