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Summer Symphony
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Wikipedia article
"'Summer Symphony'" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. It was arranged by John Farrar and produced by Pat Aulton. The song was used on the album 'Sounds Of Sedaka', a UK issue of the 1969 album, 'Workin' On A Groovy Thing' recorded for Festival Records of Australia.
As the early 60s came to an end, Neils last Hot-100 entry in the decade was The Answer to My Prayer in 1965. In 1968 he recorded Star Crossed Lovers in Australia and re-energized his career with a #1 hit there. The following year he recorded a full album in Australia with arrangements by John Farrar, who went on to guide the career of Olivia Newton-John.
Summer Symphony was a track on the album and was one of seven tracks written with Sedakas long-time collaborator, Howard Greenfield. Together they wrote some of his biggest hits, including Breaking Up Is Hard to Do in 1962.
A number of tracks from this album were recorded by other artists; Summer Symphony was recorded by Lesley Gore on Mercury (1969). It was a non-album single, however, it used as the B-side of Gore's medley hit, "98.6/Lazy Day" (U.S. AC #38).
Jack Gold Sound cover
"Summer Symphony" was also covered by songwriter and producer Jack Gold in 1970. His rendition reached #10 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart in the summer of 1970. The following summer the song was re-released and became a hit again, reaching #34. It was included on a compilation LP, 'Make The Music Play (Neil Sedaka's Songwriting Gems 1963-1971)'.[https://www.discogs.com/Various-Make-The-Music-Play-Neil-Sedakas-Songwriting-Gems-1963-1971/release/12898675 Various Make The Music Play (Neil Sedaka's Songwriting Gems 1963-1971)]'
Other versions
In 1972, The Society of Seven recorded another lyricized version with Tony Ruivivar on lead vocals. It was featured on their LP 'Simply Ourselves'.
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