Jerry Keller (musician)

Jerry Keller (born Jerry Paul Keller, 20 June 1937, Fort Smith, Arkansas) is an American pop singer and songwriter.

Career

Educated at the University of Tulsa, Keller's biggest self-penned hit was 1959's "Here Comes Summer". It climbed to #14 in the Billboard Hot 100. The record reached number one in the UK the same year, but lack of further chart appearances, branded Keller as a one hit wonder.

He also co-wrote the song "A Man and a Woman", which was recorded by such artists as
Matt Monro, Ella Fitzgerald, Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Mathis and José Feliciano [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:acfuxqrgldhe~T3] . In addition he co-penned "Almost There", a successful single for Andy Williams, plus "How Does It Go?" recorded in 1965 by Ricky Nelson.

In the film arena, Keller wrote soundtrack music for "I Saw What You Did" and "Angel in My Pocket".

Keller went on to be a number one call vocalist for TV jingles throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He also had cameo role as the orchestra music director in "You Light Up My Life", a 1977 romantic comedy/drama film, directed and written by Joseph Brooks.

Trivia

Keller's great success - "Here Comes Summer" - showed a delicious piece of non-timing, by reaching the number one spot in the UK in the Autumn of 1959.

ee also

*One-hit wonders in the UK
*List of number-one singles from the 1950s (UK)
*List of 1950s one-hit wonders in the United States
*UK No.1 Hits of 1959

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0445671/bio Mini biography at the IMdb website]
* [http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/jerry_keller/here_comes_summer.html "Here Comes Summer" lyrics]
* [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/zoom.php?id=90 UK Official Charts website with Jerry Keller listing]