Jerry Keller (born Jerry Paul Keller, June 20, 1937, Fort Smith, Arkansas) … Read Full Bio ↴Jerry Keller (born Jerry Paul Keller, June 20, 1937, Fort Smith, Arkansas) is an American pop singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1959 million selling record, "Here Comes Summer.Born in Arkansas, Keller's family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma when he was aged six,[2] and Keller attended Tulsa's Will Rogers High School, graduating in 1955. He was known as a vocal soloist in various school productions, and was often invited to do guest vocals with top bands touring the area. He formed 'The Lads of Note' quartet in his teens, joined the Tulsa Boy Singers and toured the Midwest.[2] Keller was educated at the University of Tulsa. He moved to New York in 1956, and Pat Boone who attended the same church as Keller, sent him to see Marty Mills who became Keller's manager.[2]
Keller's biggest self-penned hit was 1959's "Here Comes Summer." It climbed to #14 in the Billboard Hot 100. The record reached number one in the UK the same year,[3] but lack of further chart appearances branded Keller as a one hit wonder. "Here Comes Summer" ironically reached the number one spot in the UK in the Autumn of 1959.[4]
He also co-wrote the song "A Man and a Woman", which was recorded by such artists as Matt Monro, Ella Fitzgerald, Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Mathis and Josรฉ Feliciano.[5] In addition he co-penned "Almost There", a successful single for Andy Williams, plus "How Does It Go?" recorded in 1965 by Ricky Nelson.
In the film arena, Keller wrote soundtrack music for I Saw What You Did (1965). The Legend of Sheandoah recited by James Stewart in Shenandoah (1965) and Angel in My Pocket (1969).
Keller went on to be a number one call vocalist for television jingles throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He also had cameo role as the orchestra music director in the 1977 film You Light Up My Life.[4]
Keller's biggest self-penned hit was 1959's "Here Comes Summer." It climbed to #14 in the Billboard Hot 100. The record reached number one in the UK the same year,[3] but lack of further chart appearances branded Keller as a one hit wonder. "Here Comes Summer" ironically reached the number one spot in the UK in the Autumn of 1959.[4]
He also co-wrote the song "A Man and a Woman", which was recorded by such artists as Matt Monro, Ella Fitzgerald, Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Mathis and Josรฉ Feliciano.[5] In addition he co-penned "Almost There", a successful single for Andy Williams, plus "How Does It Go?" recorded in 1965 by Ricky Nelson.
In the film arena, Keller wrote soundtrack music for I Saw What You Did (1965). The Legend of Sheandoah recited by James Stewart in Shenandoah (1965) and Angel in My Pocket (1969).
Keller went on to be a number one call vocalist for television jingles throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He also had cameo role as the orchestra music director in the 1977 film You Light Up My Life.[4]
Some Summer
Jerry Keller Lyrics
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Dylan Pham At my age, The days feel like years And the years feel…
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Here Come Summer Here comes summer School is out, oh, happy day Here comes su…
Here Comes Summer 1959 Here comes summer School is out, oh, happy day Here comes su…
Here Comes the Summer Here comes summer School is out, oh, happy day Here comes su…
Here's Comes Summer Here comes summer School is out, oh, happy day Here comes su…
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@IchabodvanTassel98
Lyrics:
Here comes summer
School is out oh happy days
Here comes summer
Gonna grab my girl and run away
Here comes summer
We'll go swimmin' everyday
So let the sunshine bright
On my happy summer home
Well School's not so bad but the summer is better
gives me more time to see my girl
Walk through the park beneath the shiny moon
when we kiss she makes my flattop curl
It's summer
Feel her lips so close to mine
Here comes summer
When we meet our hearts entwine
It's the greatest
Let's have summer all the time
So let the Sunshine bright
On my happy summer home
Here comes summer
Almost june the sun is bright
Here comes summer
Drive in movies everynight
Double feature
Lots more time to hold her tight
So let the sunshine bright
On my happy summer home
Well I just wanna hold my girl beside me
Sit by the lake till one or two
Go for a drive in the summer moon
Then i dream,of her, The whole night through
It's summer
She'll be with me everyday
Here comes summer
Meet up again at Joe's Cafรฉ
If she willing
We'll go steady right away
So let the sunshine bright
On my happy summer home
So let the sunshine bright
Here comes summer time at last
PS: I don't know why all "lyrics" in every website are wrong and i can't correct it.
@JackGboyd
I am 70. I was 9 years old when this song came out in 1959. I had an older sister who collected records. The last day of school I would come home and play this song over and over. I remember this like it was yesterday.
@PatIreland
It was.
@timothysdog6130
Life was great before I got mine
@philipnorris6542
Good for you, Jack.
@mtnair3
Great song about the freedom of childhood.
@ronlheureux7623
I was only 11 years old and i loved to hear it along wily older sister.
@charlesclager6808
Absolutely love this song. Jerry Keller is still kickin at 85 !!
@philipgermani1616
Wow, it's great to hear that Mr. Keller is still with us. I really loved this song growing up!
@philipnorris6542
Great stuff, now and always.
@jlo13800
nice