The Fontane Sisters - Summertime Love (1957)

One of my very favorite Fontane Sisters recordings. Recorded in 1957 but not released until June 1963 as the B-side of "Tips Of My Fingers", which did not chart. Written by Billy Vaughn.

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[lateforbreakfast]

Sometimes one has to wonder why record companies hold songs for years then release them, this song is grat by a great group but releasing it in 1963 with a definate 1957/58 style of singing and backing is a strange thing to do..Being out of its time no was why it didn't chart.

[CatsPjamas1]

Yes, I don't know what the record companies are thinking when they do that. Some of the Chiffons recordings were unreleased until the 1970's, when their mid-'60's sound was quite out of place. Needless to say, those singles didn't chart either. Nor did a Ronettes version of "Paradise" which was held for release until the 1970's.

[bob linka]

very good remark of "hearts of stone" the R & B hit of the Jewels