Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah)
- Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah)
"Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah)" is a popular song from Tin Pan Alley.
The music was written by Milton Ager, the lyrics by Charles Bates, Bob Bigelow and Jack Yellen. The song was published in 1924 by Ager, Yellen & Bornstein, Inc. [ [http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=380013985&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=10&start=1] ASCAP Database Search ] .
"Hard Hearted Hannah" tells in humorous fashion the story of a "vamp" or femme fatale from Savannah, Georgia "the meanest gal in town." Hannah is "a gal who loves to see men suffer."
It had early recordings by vocalists Lucille Hegamin [ [http://www.redhotjazz.com/hegamin.html] Lucille Hegamin at RedHotJazz.com ] and Dolly Kay [ [http://www.redhotjazz.com/dollykay.html] Dolly Kay at RedHotJazz.com ] , and by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra [ [http://www.redhotjazz.com/pwo.html] Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra at RedHotJazz.com ] . A quarter century later Peggy Lee revived "Hannah" very successfully for Capitol Records, and the Ray Charles Singers made a hit version for Decca. [ Shana Alexander, "", New York: Doubleday, 1995.]
The song has been recorded numerous times by such performers as Patti Austin, The Bronson Singers, Jim Croce, Bobby Darin, Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards, Ella Fitzgerald, Joyce Moody, Turk Murphy, Nancy Sinatra, Kay Starr, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Toni Tenille, Sophie Tucker, and Margaret Whiting. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:611401~2~T00A] List of performers who have recorded "Hard Hearted Hannah" at allmusic.com ]
Memorable television performances of the song include those by Carol Burnett, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Beatrice Arthur.
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