Jerry Paul Keller is an American popular singer and songwriter.
Education
Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Keller moved with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was aged six, and Keller attended Tulsa"s Will Rogers High School, graduating in 1955. Keller attended the University of Tulsa and moved to New York in 1956.
Career
He is best known for his 1959 million selling record, "Here Comes Summer."
He was known as a vocal soloist in various school productions, and was often invited to do guest vocals with top bands touring the area. Keller"s biggest self-penned hit was 1959"s "Here Comes Summer." lieutenant climbed to #14 in the Billboard Hot 100. The record reached number one in the United Kingdom the same year, but lack of further chart appearances branded Keller as a one-hit wonder.
"Here Comes Summer" reached the number one spot in the United Kingdom in 1959.
He also wrote the English lyrics of "A Manitoba and a Woman", from "Un homme et une femme" by Francis Lai and Pierre Barouh. "A Manitoba and a Woman" was recorded by such artists as Matt Monro, Ella Fitzgerald, Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Mathis and José Feliciano.
In addition he co-penned "Almost There", a successful single for Andy Williams, plus "How Does lieutenant Go?" recorded in 1965 by Ricky Nelson. In the film arena, Keller wrote soundtrack music for I Saw What You Did (1965) and Angel in My Pocket (1969).
He also wrote "The Legend of Shenandoah", recited by James Stewart in the 1965 film Shenandoah.
Keller went on to be a number-one-call vocalist for television jingles throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Membership
He formed the group and was a member of the Tulsa Boy Singers.