The Jamies - Summertime, Summertime

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The Jamies were an American singing group, led by Tom and Serena Jameson. The group's 1958 single for Epic Records, "Summertime, Summertime," reached #26 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Both "Summertime" and its b-side, "Searching for You", are often described as doo-wop, because of their time period and their a-capella harmonies (with a harpsichord backing on "Summertime, Summertime"). However, both songs may also be described as pop versions of sacred harp styles, as the group started as church singers.[citation needed]

Several singles (many written or co-written by members Jameson and Feller) followed "Summertime, Summertime", none of them hits. In 1962, they re-released "Summertime, Summertime" and hit again, this time peaking at #38.

The song's fame far eclipsed the band's; The Fortunes, The Doodletown Pipers, Hobby Horse, Jan & Dean, The Legendary Masked Surfers, Mungo Jerry, and Sha Na Na all covered the tune, and it was used in commercials for Buick and Applebee's.[2] It was also featured in the 1978 film, Fingers.

Tom Jameson died from cancer on July 19, 2009, at the age of 72.

MEMBERS:
Note:This list has every member of the Jamies
Thomas "Tom" Earl Jameson
Serena Jameson (Thomas Jameson's sister, who sang lead vocals)
Jeannie Roy
Arthur Blair
Sherman Feller (Feller, who co-wrote "Summertime, Summertime" with Tom Jameson, later became more famous as the public address announcer for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.)

SINGLES:
"Summertime, Summertime" b/w "Searching for You" (Epic Records, 1958 single 9281 mono)
"Snow Train" b/w "When the Sun Goes Down" (Epic, 1958)
"Don't Darken My Door" b/w "Evening Star" (United Artists, 1959)
"Summertime, Summertime" reissue (1962)

SOURCE: Wikipedia

Category:

Education

Tags:

• pop
• rock
• r&b

[jonlarkster]

are these guys really dancing to this ? i don`t think so.

[John1948SIxC]

@jonlarkster You are right. The dancers are just some dance clips I found online.

[soldmeout]

Is it my imagination or is the CD version slightly slower than the original 45 version?

[John1948SIxC]

@soldmeout I think it's probably your imagination but who knows for sure,

[spurtong]

This afternoon, (7/24/10, ) during a Phillies/Rockies baseball game, Tim McCarver informed Dick Stockton and tv viewers that Sherm Fellers co-wrote this little gem-of-a-tune, (along with Tom Jameson, unmentioned). I never knew that, (nor cared,) while happily zipping along on my bike while humming and singing these great lyrics and melody as an eleven year old. It's nice to know now, though.

[John1948SIxC]

@spurtong Yeah, back in the day I didn't know who half the singers were much less the songwriters. Mostly we just listened to the radio when we were in the car. If we weren't in the car we were probably doing something more active than listening to music.

[Gregster98]

IM SO BORN IN THE WRONG GENERATION!!!!!

[juicemakesugar]

What are you eating? Shrimp? Are you gonna tell me this song doesn't go with your shrimp?

[clintonh]

Ah such great memories!

[rigaudien]

@soldmeout Correct speed, sorry !

[Doctorfreek]

is that George Carlin singing?

[ETonCrack]

@Foxy214 did you work at tom thumb? that's where I work and they play it all the freaking time! ugh it is annoying

[madbob5a]

Nice to see girls with a bit of flesh on them, not like today, when they all think they've got to look like sticks.

[alderic64]

I read where Robert Paolucci of the Jamies later became a monk

[oheart]

My cousin, Arthur Blair was the deep voice in this group. At the time he and his mom, Winnie, lived on Wrentham St. in Dorchester. One day I was over there and the rest of the Jaimies came over and practiced there.

[desert3347]

I can't belive that I remember some of the "dancers" on Bandstand.

I Love this song.........

[John1948SIxC]

@gloheart1 Bunny Gibson is on YouTube and has joined in on the comments on a couple of my uploads. She and the others were big celebrities!