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{{Short description|A Ross/Adler musical theatre composition.}}
"'''Hernando's Hideaway'''" is a ] from the ] '']'', written by ] and ] and published in ]. The lyrics describe a dark and secretive 1920s ].
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"'''Hernando's Hideaway'''" is a ] ], largely in ], from the ] '']'', written by ] and ] and published in 1954. It was sung in the stage and film versions of the musical by ]. The song is about a fictional invitation-only nightclub of the same name where lovers can meet for secret rendezvous. In the few years after the song's release, a number of artists had hit recordings of it, including ], ], ], and ].


==Inspiration==
The most successful recording of the song was done by ], reaching #2 on the ] chart in 1954. A rendition by ] featured prominently on ]' ] as well as the ]. It has also been covered by David Clayton Thomas and is often spun by breakbeat DJs. ] singer ] sampled it on her international pop hit "]". Part of the instrumental section of the song was used as the theme for Brick Top Polford in the movie ''].''
According to author Dave Hoekstra, "Hernando's Hideaway" was based on Hilltop, an establishment in ], that had been a ] in the 1920s (where ] once hid out from the ] police) before turning into a ].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Supper Club Book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PhQEfBjy_ooC&pg=PA187 |first=Dave |last=Hoekstra |page=187 |publisher=Chicago Review Press |year=2013|isbn = 9781613743683}}</ref>


==Recordings==
Hernando's Hideaway also became a nickname for the ] room for ] ] in the ]. The ] Member of Parliament, ], told the ] during a smoking debate on ], ]: "I refer the House to the dystopic hell - 'Hernando's Hideaway' - that is the Smoking Room on the Library Corridor. It is like the ] most nights, with great groups of people crammed into it."
The most successful recording of the song was done by ], the record reaching No. 2 on the '']'' chart in 1954.


A version by ] hit number 11 on the ] in October 1955.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums 2">{{cite book
''The Pajama Game'' is set in ]. Hernando's Hideaway was a real dive in East Dubuque, Illinois perched on a high cliff overlooking the highway between Dubuque and Galena. The movie was based on the stage play of the same name which, in turn, was based on the book; and it is only in the original book that there is information about where the story takes place. There are a number of places around the world today named Hernando's Hideway, evidently based on the popularity of the song.
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]' 1955 recording was a No. 1 UK hit in November 1955.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums 1">{{cite book
There is at least fifteen ] versions by different artists of the song, the first and most popular by ], 1956.
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A live recording (from ] in 1954) by ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lyrics-house.com/ella-fitzgerald-hernandos-hideaway-16-lyrics |title=Ella Fitzgerald &#124; Hernando's Hideaway in Lyrics House |publisher=Lyrics-house.com |access-date=2012-12-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426035522/http://www.lyrics-house.com/ella-fitzgerald-hernandos-hideaway-16-lyrics |archive-date=2012-04-26 }}</ref> can be found on the Verve/Polygram release ''Jazz at the Philharmonic, the Ella Fitzgerald Set'', with ] on bass and ] on drums.
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==Alternate versions==
There are at least 15 ] versions, titled ''Hernandon salaisuus'', by different artists of the song,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fono.fi/KappaleHakutulos.aspx?kappale=hernandon+salaisuus&Page=1|access-date=2020-06-24|title=Fono.fi - Äänitetietokanta}}</ref> the first and most popular by ], in 1956.


The 2000 hit song "]" by ] singer ] used the melody of "Hernando's Hideaway" in its chorus, with different lyrics. Morgan paid homage to the song by naming the club in her song's video Hernando's Hideaway.


==In movies and television==
The instrumental section of the Johnston Brothers rendition was used as the theme for Brick Top Polford in the 2000 movie '']''.


In 2014, contestants Jessica Richens and Zack Everhart Jr. danced to the song on the 11th season ] dancing competition show '']''. The dance's choreographer, ], was nominated for the ] in 2015 for that routine as well as two others.


Music used for Anthony Dexter and Patricia Medina in Valentino (1951).
<ref>Watch movie Valentino.</ref>

==Legacy==
A number of places around the world today are named Hernando's Hideaway, evidently based on the popularity of the song.

"Hernando's Hideaway" also became a nickname for the smoking room for ] ] in the ]. The ] Member of Parliament, ], told the House during a smoking debate on February 14, 2006: "I refer the House to the dystopic hell &ndash; 'Hernando's Hideaway' &ndash; that is the Smoking Room on the Library Corridor. It is like the ] most nights, with great groups of people crammed into it."<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 14 Feb 2006 (pt 15)|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/vo060214/debtext/60214-15.htm|access-date=1 April 2014}}</ref>

==See also==
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 22 August 2024

A Ross/Adler musical theatre composition.
"Hernando's Hideaway"
Song by Carol Haney
Published1954
GenreTango
Composer(s)Jerry Ross
Lyricist(s)Richard Adler

"Hernando's Hideaway" is a tango show tune, largely in long metre, from the musical The Pajama Game, written by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler and published in 1954. It was sung in the stage and film versions of the musical by Carol Haney. The song is about a fictional invitation-only nightclub of the same name where lovers can meet for secret rendezvous. In the few years after the song's release, a number of artists had hit recordings of it, including Archie Bleyer, Johnnie Ray, The Johnston Brothers, and Ella Fitzgerald.

Inspiration

According to author Dave Hoekstra, "Hernando's Hideaway" was based on Hilltop, an establishment in East Dubuque, Illinois, that had been a speakeasy in the 1920s (where Al Capone once hid out from the Chicago police) before turning into a supper club.

Recordings

The most successful recording of the song was done by Archie Bleyer, the record reaching No. 2 on the Billboard chart in 1954.

A version by Johnnie Ray hit number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1955. It also reached the Billboard charts at #14.

The Johnston Brothers' 1955 recording was a No. 1 UK hit in November 1955.

A live recording (from Carnegie Hall in 1954) by Ella Fitzgerald can be found on the Verve/Polygram release Jazz at the Philharmonic, the Ella Fitzgerald Set, with Ray Brown on bass and Buddy Rich on drums.

A rendition by Enoch Light was featured prominently on Command Records' Provocative Percussion as well as the Command test record.

It has also been covered by David Clayton-Thomas.

Alternate versions

There are at least 15 Finnish versions, titled Hernandon salaisuus, by different artists of the song, the first and most popular by Olavi Virta, in 1956.

The 2000 hit song "Dance With Me" by R&B singer Debelah Morgan used the melody of "Hernando's Hideaway" in its chorus, with different lyrics. Morgan paid homage to the song by naming the club in her song's video Hernando's Hideaway.

In movies and television

The instrumental section of the Johnston Brothers rendition was used as the theme for Brick Top Polford in the 2000 movie Snatch.

In 2014, contestants Jessica Richens and Zack Everhart Jr. danced to the song on the 11th season Fox dancing competition show So You Think You Can Dance. The dance's choreographer, Spencer Liff, was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in 2015 for that routine as well as two others.

Music used for Anthony Dexter and Patricia Medina in Valentino (1951).

Legacy

A number of places around the world today are named Hernando's Hideaway, evidently based on the popularity of the song.

"Hernando's Hideaway" also became a nickname for the smoking room for British parliamentarians in the House of Commons. The Labour Member of Parliament, Stephen Pound, told the House during a smoking debate on February 14, 2006: "I refer the House to the dystopic hell – 'Hernando's Hideaway' – that is the Smoking Room on the Library Corridor. It is like the Raft of the Medusa most nights, with great groups of people crammed into it."

See also

References

  1. Hoekstra, Dave (2013). The Supper Club Book. Chicago Review Press. p. 187. ISBN 9781613743683.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 451. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 52. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
  5. "Ella Fitzgerald | Hernando's Hideaway in Lyrics House". Lyrics-house.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  6. "Fono.fi - Äänitetietokanta". Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  7. Watch movie Valentino.
  8. "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 14 Feb 2006 (pt 15)". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
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