Songs Written by Jerry CapehartTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jerry Neil Capehart (August 22, 1928 – June 7, 1998) was an American songwriter and music manager. Capehart co-wrote the songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" with Eddie Cochran, whom he also managed. One of his most-recorded songs, "Turn Around, Look at Me," was a chart hit for Glen Campbell (his first), the Lettermen, and the Vogues. == Career == Eddie Cochran's 1958 recordings of Capehart compositions reached No. 8 and No. 35 respectively on the Billboard pop chart. Besides... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jerry Capehart first charted in 1951 with Beautiful Brown Eyes.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 10 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Summertime Blues - #2: Beautiful Brown Eyes - #3: C'Mon Everybody - #4: C'mon Everybody - #5: Turn Around, Look at Me
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  Jimmy Wakely
1.
03/1951

#2  Beautiful Brown Eyes
Jimmy Wakely

153 pts
12
US


5
ctry






as Jimmy Wakely & the Les Baxter Chorus
[Capitol 1393]
written by Jerry Capehart greentick, Alton Delmore & Arthur Smith [Arthur Leroy Smith]
  Eddie Cochran
Summertime Blues
2.
08/1958

#1  Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran

163 pts
8
US




11
R&B


18
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #73]
[Liberty 55144]
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
C'mon Everybody
3.
11/1958

#4  C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran

137 pts
35
US








6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #403]
[Liberty 55166]
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
Teenage Heaven
4.
03/1959

Teenage Heaven
Eddie Cochran

from 12 of His Biggest Hits   
5 pts
99
US










[Liberty 55177]
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Judy, Johnny and Billy
5.
01/1960

Beautiful Brown Eyes
Judy, Johnny and Billy

4 pts
110
US










[Silver 1003]
written by Alton Delmore, Arthur Smith [Arthur Leroy Smith] & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Billy Vaughn & Walter Brennan
6.
04/1960

Dutchman's Gold
Billy Vaughn & Walter Brennan

32 pts
30
US










[Dot 16066]
written by Jerry Capehart greentick
  Eddie Cochran
Sweetie Pie
7.
10/1960

Sweetie Pie
Eddie Cochran

22 pts










38
UK
[Liberty 55278]
written by Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart greentick & Johnny Russell
  Glen Campbell
Turn Around, Look at Me
8.
10/1961

Turn Around, Look at Me
Glen Campbell

22 pts
62
US
15
AC








[Crest 1087]
written by Jerry Capehart greentick
  The Lettermen
Turn Around, Look at Me
9.
06/1962

Turn Around, Look at Me
The Lettermen

from Once Upon a Time   
4 pts
105
US










[Capitol 4746]
written by Jerry Capehart greentick
  Eddie Cochran
My Way
10.
04/1963

My Way
Eddie Cochran

from My Way   
50 pts










23
UK
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
Summertime Blues
11.
04/1966

Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran

13 pts










55
UK
R
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Blue Cheer
Summertime Blues
12.
03/1968

Summertime Blues
Blue Cheer

from Vincebus Eruptum   Vincebus Eruptum
70 pts
14
US










[Philips 40516]
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Eddie Cochran
Summertime Blues
13.
04/1968

Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran

25 pts










34
UK
R
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  The Vogues
Turn Around, Look at Me
14.
06/1968

#5  Turn Around, Look at Me
The Vogues

from Turn Around, Look at Me   
133 pts
7
US
3
AC








[Reprise 0686]
written by Jerry Capehart greentick
  The Who
Summertime Blues
15.
07/1970

Summertime Blues
The Who

from Live at Leeds   Live at Leeds
60 pts
27
US








38
UK
[Decca 32708]
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Eddie Cochran
Summertime Blues
16.
05/1975

Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran

15 pts










53
UK
R
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Jim Mundy
Summertime Blues
17.
07/1977

Summertime Blues
Jim Mundy

1 pts




70
ctry






[Hill Country 778]
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Sex Pistols
C'Mon Everybody
18.
06/1979

#3  C'Mon Everybody
Sex Pistols

from The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle   The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
144 pts










3
UK
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Joan Jett
Summertime Blues
19.
07/1982

Summertime Blues
Joan Jett

from I Love Rock n' Roll   I Love Rock n' Roll
6 pts








24
rock


as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Eddie Cochran
C'Mon Everybody
20.
02/1988

C'Mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran

66 pts










14
UK
R
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Alan Jackson
21.
06/1994

Summertime Blues
Alan Jackson

from Who I Am   Who I Am
28 pts
104
US


1
ctry






[Arista 12697]
written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick
  Rush
Summertime Blues
22.
06/2004

Summertime Blues
Rush

from Feedback   Feedback
4 pts








30
rock


written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart greentick

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