Summer & Sun

Various Artists - Rock

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 1989)
• Original Release Date: 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000032AR
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #318,429 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
If the concept of overwhelming freedom during the nonschool months was invented, musically speaking, in "Summertime, Summertime" by the Jamies in 1958 ("It's time to head straight for the mills / It's time to live and have some thrills"), the Beach Boys' "All Summer Long" and "Girls on the Beach" moved it to the coast, where the surf is, and it rarely returned. "Beach Party," Annette Funicello's big hit, invited us to one, the Sandals' "Theme from 'Endless Summer'" made us long for one in the surf, and in case we had forgotten, the Rivieras reminded us of the importance of the "California Sun," the other side of which is described in Lesley Gore's "California Nights." "The livin' is easy," as we're told in Billy Stewart's version of the Gershwin classic, but we're brought back to reality by the Lovin' Spoonful's hot time, "Summer in the City." In all, there are 18 summer-obsessed songs on this CD, and every one of them rocks, some hard, some soft, from Eddie Cochran's cool guitar to the Jamies' hot harpsichord(!). And they all add up to a perfect escape. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Any collection that..., June 18, 2008

By	Andrea "Andi" (New York, USA!!!!) - See all my reviews

has Billy Stewart's "Summertime" in it is a collection that is WELL WORTH PURCHASING! And for an gal like me who LOVES her oldies and LOVES them with a summer "flava", this is a WINNER!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Summer Originals, March 24, 2007

By	Andy Grobins (Tacoma, Washington) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The original hits by the original stars, this 18 track CD provides a solid collection of summer songs from Eddie Cochran's 50's hit "Summertime Blues" to the Beach Boys, War, Sly, and Lesley Gore.
A good package of summer tunes perhaps only superseded by "25 All-Time Greatest Summer Songs" on the Varese Sarabande label with its original
hits and artists.

5.0 out of 5 stars Summer Means Fun, August 3, 2003

By	Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This CD is a lot of fun. It features "summer" themed songs from many different genres. There is not a bad song in the bunch here. Many of the songs here are acknowledged classics, like "California Sun", "Summer in the City" and "Summertime Blues". But it also includes some lesser know gems, like "I Live For the Sun", "Beach Party" and "California Nights". This CD is perfect for your summer beach party.