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The song was recorded for the first time by Abbie Mitchell on July 19, 1935, with George Gershwin playing the piano and conducting the orchestra (on: George Gershwin Conducts Excerpts from Porgy & Bess, Mark 56 667). The 1959 movie version of the musical featured Loulie Jean Norman singing the song.
"Summertime, Summertime" was the Jamies' first single and first major hit. The band was formed by Boston University student Tom Jameson and his sister Serena, who then recruited friends Jeannie Roy and Arthur Blair to join. [2] The band's first song was "Summertime, Summertime", which Tom had written. Serena recalled the writing process: [1]
San Francisco Sound band Blue Cheer's version of "Summertime Blues" was their only hit and signature song, and has been described as the first heavy metal song. [67] Producer Terry Manning recorded a live version of "Somethin' Else" in concert, held inside Elvis Presley's first house in Memphis. [68]
Curate your best summer playlist with these country, pop and rock tunes that match your vibe. ... Originally recorded by Eddie Cochran back in 1958, Alan Jackson's updated country cover is about ...
"Summer Time", by Pretty Things from the reissue of Parachute "Doin' Time", by Sublime, a loose cover version of the George Gershwin song, ...
"Summertime Blues" is a song co-written and recorded by the American rock artist Eddie Cochran. [2] It was written by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. [3] Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 [1] and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958, and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
In 1962, "Summertime, Summertime" was re-released and became a hit again, this time peaking at No. 38. [ 1 ] The song's fame far eclipsed the band's; The Fortunes , the Doodletown Pipers , Hobby Horse , Jan and Dean , and Sha Na Na all covered the tune, and it was used in commercials for Buick , Ken-L Ration Burger Time Dog Food, Applebee's and ...
"Summertime" is a song by American hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, released in May 1991 by Jive and RCA as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Homebase (1991). The song was produced by Chicago-based producers Hula and K. Fingers, and it won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1992 Grammy ...