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The House Of Blue Lights was the name given to a house on the far northeast side of Indianapolis, Indiana, US. Decorated year round with blue Christmas lights, it was actually the home of eccentric Indianapolis millionaire Skiles Edward Test. [1] It gained a reputation for being haunted and has become part of Indianapolis folklore.
"The House of Blue Lights" is a boogie woogie-style popular song written by Don Raye and Freddie Slack. Published in 1946, it was first recorded by Slack with singer Ella Mae Morse and Raye. The song's intro includes a " hipster "-style spoken exchange:
His home, known as the House of Blue Lights, is supposedly a haunted house. [3] Test lived on the property from 1913 to 1964. It once featured a miniature railway and a pool with bathhouses, elevators, and high dives. [4]
In 1955, he moved to Mercury Records, and his recording of "The House of Blue Lights", arranged by Douglass, and first recorded in 1946 by Ella Mae Morse and Freddie Slack, became his most successful recording, reaching No. 9 on the US pop chart. [2]
In 2023, A Biltmore Christmas was released as part of Hallmark’s holiday movie lineup, highlighting the wonder and beauty of the largest privately owned house in the United States. Located in ...
Don Raye (born Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr., March 16, 1909 – January 29, 1985) [1] was an American songwriter, best known for his songs for The Andrews Sisters such as "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", "The House of Blue Lights", "Just for a Thrill" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." The latter was co-written with Hughie Prince.
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Elsa Hosk traded her Victoria’s Secret pink for some Tiffany blue on Thursday night, when she attended the launch of Tiffany &Co.’s Blue Book 2024 Céleste collection in Beverly Hills wearing ...