This Ole House

Hamblen recorded the song in March 1954 and released it as a single in May 1954. It became very successful, peaking at number two on the Billboard Country & Western chart, as well as being a top-30 hit on the Hot 100, known then as the Best Sellers in Stores. Composition Hamblen was supposedly out on a hunting expedition in the Sierra with guide Monte Wolfe, when his fellow hunter, actor John Wayne, and he came across a hut in the mountains. Inside was the body of a man, and the man's dog was still there, guarding the building. This inspired Hamblen to write "This Ole House". In the following issue, it was described as "a sacred item which re-establishes Hamblen as the top man in his field" and "a sock debut for Hamblen on the label." Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts == Rosemary Clooney version ==

Soon after Hamblen released his version, Rosemary Clooney recorded a version of "This Ole House" with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra. It featured bass vocals by Thurl Ravenscroft and topped the charts in the US and the UK. A version similar to the Clooney version was also recorded by UK singer Alma Cogan in 1954, but without chart success. Track listings 7" (US) • "Hey There" – 2:57 • "This Ole House" – 2:18 7" (UK) • "This Ole House" • "My Baby Sends Me" Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts == Shakin' Stevens version ==

}} In 1981, Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens covered NRBQ's arrangement of the song for his album of the same name. It became very successful, topping the UK Singles Chart for three weeks, as well as being a hit in several other countries. It was re-released in 2005 as a double A-side with a cover of Pink's "Trouble" after his appearance in the TV show Hit Me Baby One More Time and reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications and sales ==Other notable recordings==

• 1954: Billie Anthony's version was a hit in the UK, peaking at number four in October. • 1954: Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1954 for use on his radio show, and it was subsequently included on the CD Bing & Rosie: The Crosby-Clooney Radio Sessions (2010). • 1960: Stoney and Wilma Lee Cooper released a version in 1960 which charted at No. 16 on the US Country chart. • 1964: Per Myrberg recorded the song in Swedish as "Trettifyran", which was a hit in Sweden on the Svensktoppen music chart for 39 weeks. • 1966: The Cathedral Quartet recorded the song on their album With Strings. • 1966: The Statler Brothers recorded the song on their debut album Flowers on the Wall. • 1987: The Cathedral Quartet re-recorded the song with "When the Saints Go Marching In" on their album Symphony of Praise. • 1998: The Brian Setzer Orchestra on The Dirty Boogie. • 2010: Ernie Haase and Signature Sound on their DVD/CD A Tribute to The Cathedral Quartet. ==References==