The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
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"The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane" is a popular
song
written by Sid Tepper
and Roy C. Bennett
. The lyrics suggest that this "naughty lady" driving the whole town crazy is an attractive young woman who "throws those come-hither glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe" and "when offered some liquid refreshment never says no"; but the last line reveals her to be an infant of nine days old.
Popular versions of the song were the 1954
recordings by The Ames Brothers and by Archie Bleyer
.
The recording by The Ames Brothers was made on September 8, 1954. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
20-5897. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts
on November 20, 1954. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at #3; on the Best Seller chart, at #3; on the Juke Box chart, at #3.
The Bleyer version was released by Cadence Records
as catalog number 1254. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on November 24, 1954 and lasted 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #26.
Dean Martin
covered the song in 1955. In 1995, the song was recorded by The Statler Brothers for their double album Sing The Classics (released on Mercury label).
In 2007, The Roches
recorded a version on their album Moonswept.
Popular music
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song
Song
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written by Sid Tepper
Sid Tepper
Sid Tepper is an American songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Roy C. Bennett, which spawned several hits for Elvis Presley. Between 1945 and 1970, Tepper and Bennett published over 300 songs.-Biography:...
and Roy C. Bennett
Roy C. Bennett
Roy C. Bennett is an American songwriter known for the songs he wrote with Sid Tepper, which spawned several hits for Elvis Presley...
. The lyrics suggest that this "naughty lady" driving the whole town crazy is an attractive young woman who "throws those come-hither glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe" and "when offered some liquid refreshment never says no"; but the last line reveals her to be an infant of nine days old.
Popular versions of the song were the 1954
1954 in music
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recordings by The Ames Brothers and by Archie Bleyer
Archie Bleyer
Archie Bleyer was an American song arranger, bandleader, and record company executive.-Early life:He was born in the Corona section of the New York City borough of Queens. He began playing the piano when he was only seven years old...
.
The recording by The Ames Brothers was made on September 8, 1954. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number
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20-5897. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts
Billboard charts
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on November 20, 1954. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at #3; on the Best Seller chart, at #3; on the Juke Box chart, at #3.
The Bleyer version was released by Cadence Records
Cadence Records
Cadence Records was an American record company based in New York City. It was founded by Archie Bleyer, who had been the musical director and orchestra leader for Arthur Godfrey in 1952...
as catalog number 1254. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on November 24, 1954 and lasted 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #26.
Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
covered the song in 1955. In 1995, the song was recorded by The Statler Brothers for their double album Sing The Classics (released on Mercury label).
In 2007, The Roches
The Roches
The Roches are a female vocal group of three songwriting Irish-American sisters from Park Ridge, New Jersey, known for their "unusual" and "rich" harmonies, quirky lyrics, and casually comedic stage performances.The Roches have been active as performers and recording artists since the mid-1970s,...
recorded a version on their album Moonswept.
Charts
Dean Martin| Chart (1955) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (NME NME The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles... ) |
5 |
| United Kingdom (Record Mirror) | 1 |