Hey There
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"Hey There" is a show tune from the musical play The Pajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. It was published in 1954.
It was subsequently recorded by a number of artists. The recording by Rosemary Clooney reached #1 on Billboard's chart in 1954. Another version was also recorded about the same time by Sammy Davis, Jr., reaching #16 on Bilboard's retail chart. The song (counting all recorded versions) also reached #1 on the Cash Box chart in 1954.
In the context of the show, Sid sings it to a recording device, telling himself that he's foolish to continue his advances to Babe. He plays the tape back, and after responding to his own comments, sings a duet with himself.
[edit] Recorded versions
- Brook Benton (1966)
- Sam Butera and The Witnesses
- Mindy Carson
- Rosemary Clooney (1954)
- Harry Connick Jr. (2006)
- Sam Cooke
- Sammy Davis Jr. (1954)
- Kathie Lee Gifford (1993)
- Thomas Hampson (1996)
- Eddie Heywood (Instrumental) (1955)
- Edmund Hockridge & Joy Nichols (1955; London Production)
- Joni James
- Stan Kenton and his orchestra (1958)
- Peggy Lee (1960)
- Enoch Light and his Light Brigade Orchestra (1964)
- Julie London (1962)
- Barbara Lyon
- Gisele MacKenzie (1958)
- Bette Midler (2003)
- Anne Murray (1993)
- Gene Pitney (1967)
- Ron Raines and Judy Kaye (1996; London Revival)
- John Raitt (Broadway Production) (1954)
- John Raitt and Doris Day (1957; Film Soundtrack)
- Johnnie Ray (1954)
- Jimmie Rodgers (1958)
- Lita Roza (1955)
- The Spitfire Band
- The Three Sounds (1961)
- Caterina Valente (1961)
- Sarah Vaughan (1963)
- Marlene Ver Planck (1997)
- Fran Warren (1957)
- Lawrence Welk
- Nancy Wilson (1966)
- Kai Winding
- Carol Woods and Karen Saunders (1998)
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Sh-Boom |
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record September 25, 1954–November 13, 1954 |
Succeeded by I Need You Now |
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