Spinning Wheel
Al Kooper already had a host of impressive credits under his belt when, in 1967, he had the brainstorm for a band that would blend rock and jazz. Dating back to the late 1950s, his career path had...

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Summertime, Summertime
  The interweaving of intricate vocal harmony and the liberating effect of summer vacation would become a predominantly west coast theme a few years later, but this quartet from Massachusetts set the irresistible ground rules in 1958. With nasal petulance, lead singer Serena Jameson flipped off the restrictions of school and bopped into two months of sun-drenched playtime with rebellious abandon ("I'm sorry teacher, but zip your lip"). A rare teen-themed 45 for Epic, it became a Top 40 staple each June, as Serena asked the perennial rock 'n' roll question, "Are you comin' or are you ain't?" Who could say no?

(T. Jameson/S. Feller); Produced by The Jamies; Tom Jameson, Serena Jameson, Jeannie Roy, Arthur Blair, vocals; Rec. New York, 1958. Epic single 5-9281 (mx. CO 61342); Originally Released 1958