![[11/18] Rod McKuen - Flowers On A Hillside [Lonely Summer rec. 1955] @rodmckuenfan](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xVhqpdrs2k4/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Track 11 of 18 from Rod McKuen's early album Lonely Summer.
It was recorded in 1955. There is dispute over what year it was released. In Rod's own words:
"1953...was the year I entered the United States Army. I received my discharge in early 1955 and later that year came to Hollywood where I recorded “Lonely Summer.” It was released the same year."
According to Barry Alfonso, author of "Voice of the Warm":
"According to Rod, his first LP was Lonely Summer, recorded before Lazy Afternoon...It may have remained in the can for a year or two--several sources give early 1958 as its release date."
Billboard reports the albums release date as "Spring '58."
Track 11 of 18 from Rod McKuen's early album Lonely Summer.
It was recorded in 1955. There is dispute over what year it was released. In Rod's own words:
"1953...was the year I entered the United States Army. I received my discharge in early 1955 and later that year came to Hollywood where I recorded “Lonely Summer.” It was released the same year."
According to Barry Alfonso, author of "Voice of the Warm":
"According to Rod, his first LP was Lonely Summer, recorded before Lazy Afternoon...It may have remained in the can for a year or two--several sources give early 1958 as its release date."
Billboard reports the albums release date as "Spring '58."
![[11/18] Rod McKuen - Flowers On A Hillside [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xVhqpdrs2k4/mqdefault.jpg "[11/18] Rod McKuen - Flowers On A Hillside [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 11 of 18 from Rod McKuens early album Lonely Summer.
It was recorded in 1955. There is dispute over what year it was released. In Rods own words:
1953...was the year I entered the United States Army. I received my discharge in early 1955 and later that year came to Hollywood where I recorded “Lonely Summer.” It was released the same year.
According to Barry Alfonso, author of Voice of the Warm:
According to Rod, his first LP was Lonely Summer, recorded before Lazy Afternoon...It may have remained in the can for a year or two several sources give early 1958 as its release date.
Billboard reports the albums release date as Spring 58.")
![[9/15] Like A Child (Un Enfant) | Rod McKuen | 1967](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yaiicZQg7PA/mqdefault.jpg "[9/15] Like A Child (Un Enfant) | Rod McKuen | 1967
Track 9 of 15 from the 1967 album, Through European Windows by Rod McKuen.
Album arranged by Anita Kerr. Produced by Neely Plumb.")
![[1/14] 海は友だち | 石坂浩二 | 海 | My Friend The Sea | Kôji Ishizaka | The Sea](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zOzRZEGQwnU/mqdefault.jpg "[1/14] 海は友だち | 石坂浩二 | 海 | My Friend The Sea | Kôji Ishizaka | The Sea
Track 1 of 14. This is the Japanese translation of the English album The Sea by the San Sebastian Strings (Composed by Anita Kerr, Written by Rod McKuen).
Written in Japanese by Tokiko Iwatani. Narrated by Koji Ishizaka.")
