#27
Middle of April.
July 1954 - EPA-580 - Hernando's Hideaway
Smack dab in the middle of 1954 this four song corker plopped out. Every song is a winner. You can hear every song, so by the magic of the transitive property you win also.
1. "Hernando's Hideaway" is another song from "The Pajama Game" (see previous post. I'm too lazy to link shit again.) Among the rewritten lyrics is a mention of Liberace who younger viewers may not be familiar with. Part of his schtick was always to have a huge candelabra on his grand piano. (I actually saw him live and in person in the early 80's. I also saw the original Misfits around the same time. Not many people can make that claim.)
Duncan Hines also mentioned in the song used to be a real person rather than a boxed cake mix for people too busy and on the go to mix four ingredients together themselves. He used to be the Guy Fieri of his time, only a lot less douchey. (which granted, is a pretty low bar to get over)
Here is the real Duncan Hines on "To Tell the Truth" in 1957.
2. "Wanted" Hey look, it's Perry fucking Como again to sing and trade Jello recipes with you to go with that deviled ham salad at that Tupperware Party.
Here again, H & J best the original in every way and make a pretty funny song to boot.
3. "Secret Love" written for the movie "Calamity Jane" and introduced to the world by Doris Day. I like Doris Day. She sang some great stuff with Les Brown & his Orchestra. So put that on your dance card and fox trot to it.
This is another favorite Homer & Jethro track with a great pair of solos in the middle to frame the story of a love that best not speak its name.
4. "I Don't Really Want to Know" the only other version you really will ever need to be aware of besides this fine rendition by Homer and Jethro is Les Paul & Mary Ford. Enjoy them both.
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