![Rod McKuen Performs Jean Live on the BBC - 1971 [The Rod McKuen Show] @rodmckuenfan](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A8kN-DIKD0Q/sddefault.jpg)
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Rod hosted his own television special "The Rod McKuen Show" on the BBC in 1971. This is his live performance of Jean.
Rod hosted his own television special "The Rod McKuen Show" on the BBC in 1971. This is his live performance of Jean.
![Rod McKuen Performs Jean Live on the BBC - 1971 [The Rod McKuen Show]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A8kN-DIKD0Q/mqdefault.jpg "Rod McKuen Performs Jean Live on the BBC - 1971 [The Rod McKuen Show]
Rod hosted his own television special The Rod McKuen Show on the BBC in 1971. This is his live performance of Jean.")
![[14/18] Rod McKuen - My Ship [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AXdyzV0hOwI/mqdefault.jpg "[14/18] Rod McKuen - My Ship [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 14 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.")
![[13/15] Pushing The Clouds Away | Narrated by Rod McKuen | 1967](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C-PqukYpmnM/mqdefault.jpg "[13/15] Pushing The Clouds Away | Narrated by Rod McKuen | 1967
Track 13 of 15 from the 1967 album, Through European Windows by Rod McKuen.
Album arranged by Anita Kerr. Produced by Neely Plumb.")
![[7/18] Rod McKuen - When The World Was Young [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CkfraeiH-TE/mqdefault.jpg "[7/18] Rod McKuen - When The World Was Young [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 7 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.")
