![[5/14] Rod McKuen - Summer Song | 1964 @rodmckuenfan](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L8wXLHOPCn8/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Track 5 of 14, from the album "Seasons in the Sun," released on "In Records" in 1964. This album was re-released in 1965 with two extra songs on Stanyan Records.
Track 5 of 14, from the album "Seasons in the Sun," released on "In Records" in 1964. This album was re-released in 1965 with two extra songs on Stanyan Records.
![[5/14] Rod McKuen - Summer Song | 1964](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L8wXLHOPCn8/mqdefault.jpg "[5/14] Rod McKuen - Summer Song | 1964
Track 5 of 14, from the album Seasons in the Sun, released on In Records in 1964. This album was re-released in 1965 with two extra songs on Stanyan Records.")
![[13/18] Rod McKuen - Oh [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lf-1A9uOj-Y/mqdefault.jpg "[13/18] Rod McKuen - Oh [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 13 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.")
![[12/18] Rod McKuen - Hi Lili, Hi Lo [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LlMPgJcmlV4/mqdefault.jpg "[12/18] Rod McKuen - Hi Lili, Hi Lo [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 12 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.")
![[7/14] Rod McKuen - The Last Day of Summer | 1964](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MQB15Iwsu60/mqdefault.jpg "[7/14] Rod McKuen - The Last Day of Summer | 1964
Track 7 of 14, from the album Seasons in the Sun, released on In Records in 1964. This album was re-released in 1965 with two extra songs on Stanyan Records.")
![[9/18] Rod McKuen - Owl in the Palm Tree [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MYE5-GRQ0tM/mqdefault.jpg "[9/18] Rod McKuen - Owl in the Palm Tree [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 9 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.")
![[7/15] Baby Be My Love (Lamour Avec Toi) | Rod McKuen | 1967](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MwvgMiQrkvk/mqdefault.jpg "[7/15] Baby Be My Love (Lamour Avec Toi) | Rod McKuen | 1967
Track 7 of 15 from the 1967 album, Through European Windows by Rod McKuen.
Album arranged by Anita Kerr. Produced by Neely Plumb.")
