Monthly Archives: April 2013

Sugar Town

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“Sugar Town” is a song written by songwriter-producer Lee Hazlewood and first recorded by American singer Nancy Sinatra in 1966. As a single released under the Reprise label, it peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1966, while reaching number one on the Easy Listening chart in January 1967. The song was included on Nancy Sinatra’s LP, Sugar, also released in 1966, and was featured in her 1967 TV special Movin’ with Nancy, released on home video in 2000. Continue reading →

Summer Wine

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“Summer Wine” is a song written by Lee Hazlewood. It was originally sung by Suzi Jane Hokom and Lee Hazlewood in 1966, but it was made famous by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood in 1967. This version was originally released as the B-side of “Sugar Town” the previous year, before featuring on the Nancy & Lee LP in 1968. It was the first of Sinatra and Hazlewood’s string of popular duets. Continue reading →

Summer Kisses Winter Tears多少柔情多少淚

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Summer Kisses Winter Tears was written by Wise – Weisman – Lloyd  for 20th Century Foxfilm Flaming Star in 1960.  When recording sessions took place on August 8 and October 7, 1960, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, initially, four songs were composed for the movie, but, “Britches” and “Summer Kisses Winter Tears” were dropped. Continue reading →

Summer Holiday

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“Summer Holiday” is a song recorded by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, written by rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch and drummer Brian Bennett. It went to number one in the UK. It is taken from the film of the same name and is one of Richard’s best known titles. It was one of six classic hits Richard performed at his spontaneous gig at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships when rain stopped the tennis. It remains a staple of Richard’s live show. Continue reading →

Melodie d’Amour (Melody of Love)

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“Melodie d’Amour” (Melody of Love) is a popular song. It was written by Henri Salvador and Leo Johns and published in 1949.  The recording by The Ames Brothers was released by RCA Victor Records. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 7, 1957. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at #5; on the Best Seller chart, at #12; on the composite chart of the top 100 songs, it reached #12. A minor cover by the Edmundo Ros orchestra appeared on the Variety magazine charts. Continue reading →