Songs About Summer

[Scud49]

A little summer shower:

 

[Lafayette]

Colin Blunstone had a haunting voice. (Rod Argent on keyboards)

Felt bad for Blunstone as his band never got their due while playing, and he became a furniture salesman for a year. Comes back with "One Year" album featuring "Caroline Goodbye"about his break up with Caroline Munro who thereafter was a Bond girl and her career blew up well.

 

[Aluminny69]

A little summer shower:

Also performed by Jay and the Americans

 

[Aluminny69]

And don't forget Neil Sedaka's comeback hit

 

[Aluminny69]

If we want to inject a little soul

 

[Bigboote]

Another Walkin in the rain (no relation). This one was covered by Grace Jones; her version is good, but I prefer the original.

 

[Bigboote]

One from the Doors:

 

[Scud49]

The Kinks-

Lazing on this sunny afternoon....in the summertime:

 

[Ozimoto]

A little Lesley Gore with some "Batman" vibes thrown in for good measure.

 

[Ozimoto]

An early Carole King song. Written with Gerry Goffen for Bobby Vee.

 

[Scud49]

Wonderful joyous tune by a great girl group:

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[Scud49]

Leon Russell - now this is an island summer song:

 

[TerpWomenFan]

 

[TerpWomenFan]

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Major club hit in the late 1980s.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

 

[jostar1]

 

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[Monte]

 

[Aluminny69]

Love me some Don and Phil harmonies R.I.P.

 

[Scud49]

Martha and the Vandellas:

"Summer's here and the time is right
for dancing in the street"

 

[bantamlaker]

What better time to surry down to a stoned soul picnic than summertime:
“Surry down to a stoned soul picnic
There'll be lots of time and wine”

 

[Bigboote]

I first came across Caroline Lavelle as Loreena McKennitt's touring cellist. She sang one song during the show (and she plays barefoot), and I looked to see if she had any CD's out as soon as I got home. I bought all three, sadly she hasn't put out any in like 25 years. She has a lovely, smoky alto voice.

 

[Ozimoto]

Pure pop from Jan and Dean with a summer vibe.

 

[Ozimoto]

And in keeping with the popsicle theme (I love to dig up old obscure songs...)

 

[Ozimoto]

And another from Jan and Dean that isn't their typical surf or car song. It's a melancholy song, but it does mention summer.

 

[Scud49]

Great Steely Dan song with strong summer vibes:

 

[Scud49]

Manhattan Transfer:

Come all ye fair and tender ladies
Take warning how you court your men
They’re like a star on a summer morning
They first appear and then they’re gone....

 

[Wasn’t me]

I’m not a big Beach Boys fan but this is one of my favorites -