Summertime's Calling Me

Summertime's Calling Me is a song written by Johnny Barker (September 8, 1945-October 25, 2023[2]), then of the beach music band The Catalinas, in December 1975. Originally released as a 45rpm single on Sugarbush Records, the song initially had slow growth on the beach music scene.[3] Today, however, it is regarded as one of the most influential and favorite beach music songs of all time (ranging between #s 4-7 depending on the source).[4][5]

"Summertime's Calling Me"
Single by The Catalinas
A-side"Summertime's Calling Me"
ReleasedDecember 1975
RecordedDecember 1975
GenreBeach Music
Length2:53 (single version)
3:07 (album version)
LabelSugarbush Records (#114)
Songwriter(s)Johnny Barker
Wayne Jurnegan[1]
Producer(s)Johnny Barker
The Sugarbush single release is shorter than the version released now (which runs 3:07) and the organ is more pronounced in the single version.

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