Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 15 minutes ago
Rod McKuen's first ever television appearance singing 'John Henry' on Arthur Godfrey's "Talent Scouts" - 1955.
Rest in Peace Rod. 1933-2015.
Rod McKuen's first ever television appearance singing 'John Henry' on Arthur Godfrey's "Talent Scouts" - 1955.
Rest in Peace Rod. 1933-2015.
![[18/18] Rod McKuen - Mid Day In August Reprise [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FqMHppvR4XY/mqdefault.jpg "[18/18] Rod McKuen - Mid Day In August Reprise [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 18 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.")
![[10/15] On The Road Again (Quest-ce Que Tu Attends La) | Rod McKuen | 1967](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GbUde8BxUPw/mqdefault.jpg "[10/15] On The Road Again (Quest-ce Que Tu Attends La) | Rod McKuen | 1967
Track 10 of 15 from the 1967 album, Through European Windows by Rod McKuen.
Album arranged by Anita Kerr. Produced by Neely Plumb.")
![[8/15] The Ever Constant Sea | Rod McKuen | 1967](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HyIKLWxoDIo/mqdefault.jpg "[8/15] The Ever Constant Sea | Rod McKuen | 1967
Track 8 of 15 from the 1967 album, Through European Windows by Rod McKuen.
Album arranged by Anita Kerr. Produced by Neely Plumb.")
