Hey There

About Hey There

"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 introduced by John Raitt in the original production. 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 Billboard's retail chart. Another 1954 version by Johnnie Ray hit Billboard at #27. The song (counting all recorded versions) also reached #1 on the Cash Box chart in 1954. In 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. A popular edit of the single is in Only Fools and Horses, in the episode "Tea for Three", when Uncle Albert (played by Buster Merryfield) sings the song (replacing "Hey There" with "Ada", the name of his wife) in the talent contest at their local pub, the Nags Head. He later tells Rodney that he won the talent contest, much to his horror. more »

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1996

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Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes  love never made a fool of you  you used to be too wise  hey there, you on that high flying cloud  tho' she won't throw a crumb to you  you think some day she'll come to you  better forget her  her with her nose in the air  she has you dancing on a string  break it and she won't care  won't you take this advice  I hand you like a brother  or are you not seeing things too clear  are you too much in love to hear  is it all going in one ear and out the other

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Johnnie Ray

Johnnie Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Extremely popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor of what would become rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music and his animated stage personality. more »

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