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| '''Jerry Neil Capehart''' (August 22, 1928 – June 7, 1998)<ref name="obit"> |
'''Jerry Neil Capehart''' (August 22, 1928 – June 7, 1998)<ref name="obit">https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-jerry-capehart-1165679.html</ref> was an American songwriter and music manager. Capehart co-wrote the songs "]" and "]" with ], whom he also managed.<ref name="obit"/> One of his most-recorded songs, "]," was a chart hit for ] (his first), ], and ]. He died in ]. | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Eddie Cochran's 1958 recordings of Capehart compositions reached |
Eddie Cochran's 1958 recordings of Capehart compositions reached No. 8 and No. 35 respectively on the Billboard Pop chart. Besides managing Cochran, Capehart was manager for actor and impressonist Frank Gorshin and vocalists Rosemary Clooney and Glen Campbell, among others. Other notable songs written by Capehart are "Beautiful Brown Eyes" recorded by Rosemary Clooney which reached No. 11 on Billboard Pop chart in 1951 and "Turn Around, Look At Me" which was Glen Campbell's first hit single peaking at No. 15 on Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1961. In 1994, country music artist Alan Jackson scored a No. 1 hit with his recording of "Summertime Blues". Capehart died in Nashville June 7, 1998. He had been in Nashville pitching a new song "Summertime Blues No. 2", to record labels on Music Row. Capehart wrote more than 100 songs during his career. | ||
| ==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| * "Rollin'" b/w "Walkin' Stick Boogie" (CASH 1021, 1956) |
* "Rollin'" b/w "Walkin' Stick Boogie" (CASH 1021, 1956) released as by Jerry Capehart Featuring The Cochran Brothers<ref>http://www.eddiecochran.info/Discography/USA/I.htm</ref> | ||
| * "I Hates Rabbits b/w "Scratchin'" (] 15810, 1958) |
* "I Hates Rabbits b/w "Scratchin'" (] 15810, 1958) released as by Jerry Neal<ref name="rcs-discography.com">http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=cape1000</ref> | ||
| * "Song Of New Orleans" b/w "The Theme For The Young And The Blue" (Crest 1101, 1962)<ref name="rcs-discography.com"/> | * "Song Of New Orleans" b/w "The Theme For The Young And The Blue" (Crest 1101, 1962)<ref name="rcs-discography.com"/> | ||
| * "Love On The Run" b/w "I Remember Love" (] 55657, 1964) |
* "Love On The Run" b/w "I Remember Love" (] 55657, 1964) released as by Jerry Berryhill<ref name="45cat.com">http://www.45cat.com/artist/jerry-capehart/all</ref> | ||
| * "Lemon Pie" b/w "Midnight In The Afternoon" (Liberty 55825, 1964) |
* "Lemon Pie" b/w "Midnight In The Afternoon" (Liberty 55825, 1964) released as by Jerry Berryhill<ref name="45cat.com"/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Jerry Capehart | |
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| Born | (1928-08-22)August 22, 1928 Goodman, Missouri, United States |
| Died | June 7, 1998(1998-06-07) (aged 69) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, music manager |
Jerry Neil Capehart (August 22, 1928 – June 7, 1998) was an American songwriter and music manager. Capehart co-wrote the songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" with Eddie Cochran, whom he also managed. One of his most-recorded songs, "Turn Around, Look at Me," was a chart hit for Glen Campbell (his first), the Lettermen, and the Vogues. He died in Nashville, Tennessee.
Career
Eddie Cochran's 1958 recordings of Capehart compositions reached No. 8 and No. 35 respectively on the Billboard Pop chart. Besides managing Cochran, Capehart was manager for actor and impressonist Frank Gorshin and vocalists Rosemary Clooney and Glen Campbell, among others. Other notable songs written by Capehart are "Beautiful Brown Eyes" recorded by Rosemary Clooney which reached No. 11 on Billboard Pop chart in 1951 and "Turn Around, Look At Me" which was Glen Campbell's first hit single peaking at No. 15 on Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1961. In 1994, country music artist Alan Jackson scored a No. 1 hit with his recording of "Summertime Blues". Capehart died in Nashville June 7, 1998. He had been in Nashville pitching a new song "Summertime Blues No. 2", to record labels on Music Row. Capehart wrote more than 100 songs during his career.
Death
He died at the age of 69 from brain cancer in Nashville, Tennessee.
Discography
- "Rollin'" b/w "Walkin' Stick Boogie" (CASH 1021, 1956) released as by Jerry Capehart Featuring The Cochran Brothers
- "I Hates Rabbits b/w "Scratchin'" (Dot 15810, 1958) released as by Jerry Neal
- "Song Of New Orleans" b/w "The Theme For The Young And The Blue" (Crest 1101, 1962)
- "Love On The Run" b/w "I Remember Love" (Liberty 55657, 1964) released as by Jerry Berryhill
- "Lemon Pie" b/w "Midnight In The Afternoon" (Liberty 55825, 1964) released as by Jerry Berryhill
References
- ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-jerry-capehart-1165679.html
- http://www.eddiecochran.info/Discography/USA/I.htm
- ^ http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=cape1000
- ^ http://www.45cat.com/artist/jerry-capehart/all
External links
- Jerry Capehart discography at Rockin' Country Style
- Jerry Capehart - A complete list of his compositions on Big Jamboree
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