Summertime's Calling Me is a song written by Johnny Barker, then of the

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, in December 1975. Originally released as a

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on Sugarbush Records, the song initially had slow growth on the beach music scene. 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).On the Beach All-time Beach Music Top 40 Countdown which lists Summertime's Calling Me as #7
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Summertime's Calling Me on Youtube
1975 singles 1975 songs