My Adobe Hacienda

"My Adobe Hacienda" is a song composed by Louise Massey and Lee Penny.[1] It first became popular in 1941 with Massey's recorded version, where it placed at #23. The song was most popular in 1947 when Eddy Howard took the song to #2.[1] That year the song was also recorded by Kenny Baker (#16), the Dinning Sisters (#9), and the Billy Williams Quartet (#13).[1][2] Massey's original recording was re-released, and this time attained a chart position of #16.[1] Between May and June 1947, the song appeared on Your Hit Parade for three weeks.[1] Billboard listed it as 1947's 12th best seller in sheet music.[3] Art Kassel released the song as a Vogue picture disc.[4]

In the lyrics, the singer describes a sense of fulfillment in both life and love when at "my adobe hacienda."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Tyler, Don (2007). Hit Songs, 1900 - 1955. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-7864-2946-2.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890–1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 553. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. ^ "Billboard's Second Annual Music-Record Poll: The Year's Top Sheet-Music Sellers". Billboard. January 3, 1941. p. 20. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "Billboard Advance Information". Billboard. April 5, 1947. p. 30. Retrieved December 9, 2015.