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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for making us aware that on September 29, 1958, "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran peaked at #8.
"Summertime Blues" has been covered by many bands.

Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues (American Bandstand,1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKT0Kz5VGhw

Summertime Blues written by Eddie Cochran
Lyrics
"I'm gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler
About a-workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar
Every time I call my baby, try to get a date
My boss says, "no dice son, you gotta work late"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Well, my mom and pop told me, "son, you gotta make some money"
If you want to use the car to go ridin' next Sunday
Well, I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick
"Well, you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
Well, I called my congressman and he said "whoa!"
"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues"

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Not much into blues when this came out but learned the error of my ways when in college.
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LTC Greg Henning
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SGT (Join to see) Great singer of that time!
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