Jerry Neil Capehart (1928-1998). Courtesy Find a Grave.
| Jerry Capehart | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 22, 1928 Goodman, Missouri |
| Died |
June 7, 1998 (aged 69) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | rock 'n' roll |
| Occupations | songwriter, music manager |
| Associated acts | Eddie Cochran, Glen Campbell |
Jerry Neil Capehart (August 22, 1928 - June 7, 1998)[1] was an American songwriter and music manager. Capehart wrote more than 100 songs during his career.
Life[]
Capehart was born August 22, 1928, in Goodman, McDonald co., Missouri, the son of poet Rachel Friend Capehart and Averill Loren Capehart (1908-1991).[2]
Capehart co-wrote the famous rock 'n' roll songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" with Eddie Cochran, whom he also managed.[1] Eddie Cochran's 1958 recordings of Capehart compositions reached #8 and #35 respectively on the Billboard Pop charts. In 1994 country music artist Alan Jackson scored a #1 hit with his recording of "Summertime Blues".
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 #11 on Billboard Pop charts in 1951 and "Turn Around, Look At Me" which was Glen Campbell's debut hit single, peaking at #15 on Billboard Adult Contemporary charts in 1961. "Turn Around, Look at Me," was also a chart hit for the Lettermen and the Vogues.
Capehart died in Nashville June 7, 1998,[2] of brain cancer. He had been in Nashville pitching a new song "Summertime Blues No. 2", to record labels on Music Row.
Audio / video[]
Jerry Capehart - Theme For The Young And Blue
Jerry Capehart -That's What It Takes To Make A Man
Discography[]
- "Rollin'" b/w "Walkin' Stick Boogie" (CASH 1021, 1956) by Jerry Capehart Featuring The Cochran Brothers[3]
- "I Hates Rabbits b/w "Scratchin'" (Dot 15810, 1958) released as by Jerry Neal[4]
- "Song Of New Orleans" b/w "The Theme For The Young And The Blue" (Crest 1101, 1962)[4]
- "Love On The Run" b/w "I Remember Love" (Liberty 55657, 1964) released as by Jerry Berryhill[5]
- "Lemon Pie" b/w "Midnight In The Afternoon" (Liberty 55825, 1964) released as by Jerry Berryhill[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jerry Capehart: Obituary, The Independent (London), June 18, 1998.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [Jerry Neil Capehart], Find a Grave. Web, Feb. 21, 2019.
- ↑ http://www.eddiecochran.info/Discography/USA/I.htm Eddie Cochran discography at Remember Eddie Cochran
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=cape1000 Jerry Capehart discography on Rockin' Country Style
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.45cat.com/artist/jerry-capehart/all Jerry Capehart discography at 45cat
External links[]
- About
- Jerry Capehart: Obiturary at The Independent
- jerry Capehart at the Internet Movie Database
- Jerry Capehart discography at Rockin' Country Style
- Jerry Capehart - A complete list of his compositions on Big Jamboree
| This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia. (view article). (view authors). |
|