Come On-A My House

While busy doing a playlist for an upcoming wedding, I happened across Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-A My House". It's so kooky in the beginning, kind of reminds me of The Adams Family or something... But the lyrics don't make any real sense, except that if you go to her house you'll get candy, peaches, plums and a-pomegranite too. Oh well, enough of me analyzing the lyrics. Here are some facts about Rosemary Clooney that you've--I'm sure--always wanted to know:

In 1951, her record of "Come On-A My House" became a hit, despite the fact that she hated the song passionately. She had been told by Columbia to record the song, and that she would be in violation of her contract if she did not record it.

Her brother is Nick Clooney and his son is George.

She was a spokesperson for Coronet paper towels. She sang the memorable jingle: "Extra value is what you get, when you buy Coronet." Jim Belushi later parodied this on SNL.

She became addidcted to sleeping pills and tranquilizers due to her hectic schedule of raising 5 kids, working on her TV show, movies, and records.

Started a brain facility in Long Beach, California named after her sister, Betty, who died of a brain aneurysm in 1976.

Rosie died on June 29, 2002 at the age of 74.

For more info on Rosie, please click here.