When rocker Eddie Cochran released “Summertime Blues” in August 1958, the concept of “the song of summer” was born. It had a catchy melody with a chugging beat and lyrics that anyone whose summer wasn ...

67 years of summer songs: Celebrating music’s hottest season Since Eddie Cochran released “Summertime Blues” in 1958, songs that capture the essence of summer have frequently become hits during the ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- When rocker Eddie Cochran released "Summertime Blues" in August 1958, the concept of "the song of summer" was born. It had a catchy melody with a chugging beat and lyrics that ...