A Cottage for Sale
| "A Cottage for Sale" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Revelers | |
| Published | 1929 |
| Composer(s) | Willard Robison |
| Lyricist(s) | Larry Conley |
"A Cottage for Sale" is a popular song. The music was composed by Willard Robison, and the lyrics were written by Larry Conley. The song was first published in 1929, and over 100 performers have recorded versions of "A Cottage for Sale." The first versions of the song were released by The Revelers in January 1930 and Bernie Cummins with the New Yorker Orchestra in March 1930.
The song uses an empty cottage as a metaphor of a failed relationship or the end of a long relationship perhaps in death.
The song has become a standard, with artists from a variety of genres creating many notable recordings. A partial list follows:
Chuck Berry sings the song, accompanied by electric guitar and Johnnie Johnson on piano, in an intimate moment during rehearsal (at a rehearsal lounge on Berry's property) in his concert film Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll.
Bette McLaurin ("The Masquerade Is Over" album)
Bill Farrell (also in "Lush Life" album)
Johnny Mathis ("Isn't It Romantic: The Standards Album")
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