Summertime Blues

Blue Cheer

About Summertime Blues

"Summertime Blues" is a song co-written and recorded by American rockabilly artist Eddie Cochran. It was written by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958 and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. It has been covered by many artists, including being a number-one hit for country music artist Alan Jackson, and scoring notable hits in versions by The Who, Blue Cheer and Brian Setzer, the last of whom recorded his version for the 1987 film La Bamba, where he portrayed Cochran. Jimi Hendrix performed it in concert. 


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1986
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Well Lord I got to raise a fuss, Lord I got to raise a holler
About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
Well, Lord, I tried to call my baby, I tried to get a date

Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Well my mom and papa told me son you gotta make some money
Well if you wanna use the car to go a ridin' next sunday
Oh, Lord, I didn't go to work I told the boss I was sick, said

Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

I've got to take three weeks I gotta have a fine vacation
I gotta take my problems to the United Nations
I done told my congress man and he said "vote" (dig this boy)

Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

I gotta take three weeks I gotta have a fine vacation
I gotta take my problems to the United Nations
I done told my congress man and he said "vote" (dig this boy)

Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Woah, there ain't no cure

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Blue Cheer

Blue Cheer was an American rock band that initially performed and recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was sporadically active until 2009. Based in San Francisco, Blue Cheer played in a psychedelic blues-rock style, and is also credited as being pioneers of heavy metal (their cover of "Summertime Blues" is sometimes cited as the first in the genre), punk rock,stoner rock,doom metal,experimental rock, and grunge. According to Tim Hills in his book, The Many Lives of the Crystal Ballroom, "Blue Cheer was the epitome of San Francisco psychedelia." Jim Morrison of The Doors called the group "The single most powerful band I've ever seen." more »

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Written by: Eddie Cochran, Jerry Neal Capehart

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5 facts about this song

Eddie Cochran's Version
1. Original Creator: "Summertime Blues" was originally written and performed by Eddie Cochran. He co-wrote it with his manager, Jerry Capehart. 2. Release Year: The song was released in 1958 as a single on the Liberty Records label. 3. Chart Success: The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. 4. Unique Song Structure: The song doesn't feature a chorus which was unusual for most popular songs during its era. 5. Legacy: Cochran's version was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
Alan Jackson's Version
1. Country Take: Alan Jackson covered the song in 1994 for the album "Who I Am". His rendition was arranged in a country style. 2. Chart Topper: This version of the song reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. 3. Award Winning: Jackson's version also won him the CMA award for Single of the Year in 1994.
Blue Cheer's Version
1. Rock Perspective: Blue Cheer, a psychedelic rock band, covered "Summertime Blues" in their 1968 debut album "Vincebus Eruptum". 2. Chart Performance: Their version peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 3. Innovative Performances: Blue Cheer is known for its very loud rendition of this song which paved the way for heavy metal genre.
Brian Setzer's Version
1. Rockabilly Spin: Brian Setzer released his version in 2005. His rendition was a rockabilly-inspired one in his album "Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records". 2. Tribute Album: The album was primarily a tribute to Sun Records which has released many popular rockabilly songs.
The Who's Version
1. Live Performances: The Who often performed their version of "Summertime Blues" during their live performances. It regularly formed part of their set from 1968 to 1976. 2. Album Release: The song was recorded live and included in their 1970 album "Live at Leeds". 3. Chart Performance: The Who's version climbed to number 38 on the UK Singles Chart and number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. 4. Recognizable Rendition: Their live, high-energy rendition became one of the most recognizable versions of "Summertime Blues".

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