Come On-A My House

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About Come On-A My House

"Come on-a My House" is a song performed by Rosemary Clooney and originally released in 1951. It was written by Ross Bagdasarian and his cousin, Armenian American Pulitzer Prize winning author William Saroyan, while driving across New Mexico in the summer of 1939. The melody is based on an Armenian folk song. The lyrics reference traditional Armenian customs of inviting over relatives and friends and providing them with a generously overflowing table of fruits, nuts, seeds, and other foods. It was not performed until the 1950 off-Broadway production of The Son. The song did not become a hit until the release of Clooney's recording. It was probably Saroyan's only effort at popular songwriting, and it was one of Bagdasarian's few well-known works that was not connected to his best-known creation, Alvin and the Chipmunks. Bagdasarian, as David Seville, went on to much fame with his Chipmunks recordings. 


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Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you candy
Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give a you
Apple, a plum and apricot-a too eh
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house I'm gonna give a you
Figs and dates and grapes and cakes eh
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you candy
Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you everything

Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you Christmas tree
Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you
Marriage ring and a pomegranate too ah
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house I'm gonna give a you
Peach and pear and I love your hair ah
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house a come on
Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you Easta-egg
Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you
Everything, everything, everything

Come on-a my house

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Rosemary Clooney

Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit "Come On-a My House" written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear w… more »

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Written by: Ross Bagdasarian, William Saroyan

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Come On-A My House" was released by Rosemary Clooney in 1951.
Success
The song became a mega-hit and rose to the number one spot on the Billboard pop singles chart.
Composer
The song was composed by famous American singer, songwriter, and actor Ross Bagdasarian, and his cousin William Saroyan, an Armenian-American novelist.
Background
Interestingly, Ross Bagdasarian is better known as David Seville, the creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Language Origin
"Come On-A My House" is based on an old Armenian folk song which explains the somewhat broken English of the lyrics.
Initial Hesitation
Rosemary Clooney was initially reluctant to record this song as she felt it was too novelty and gimmicky, differing greatly from the ballad-style music she was known for.
Career Impact
Despite her initial misgivings about recording the song, it ended up being a major driver of her career as it made her an overnight star.
Tv Advertisement
The song was later used in a television commercial for Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad in the Christmas season of 2014.
Cultural Influence
The phrase "Come on-a my house" has often been referenced in popular culture. For example, it is found in the movie "The Birdcage" and has been referenced in a number of cartoons.
Cover versions
Many artists have covered the song after Clooney, including Bette Midler, Ella Fitzgerald, and Fiorello. It has been published in at least 66 albums including Clooney's albums since the song was first released.
Unusual Instrument
The song featured the harpsichord, a musical instrument not typically heard in popular music of the 1950s, giving the song a unique sound.

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