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| Born | (1928-08-22)August 22, 1928 Goodman, Missouri, United States |
| Died | June 7, 1998(1998-06-07) (aged 69) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, music manager |
Jerry Neil Capehart (August 22, 1928 – June 7, 1998)[1] was an American songwriter and music manager. Capehart co-wrote the songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" withEddie Cochran, whom he also managed.[1] One of his most-recorded songs, "Turn Around, Look at Me," was a chart hit forGlen Campbell (his first),the Lettermen, andthe Vogues.[2]
Eddie Cochran's 1958 recordings of Capehart compositions reached No. 8 and No. 35 respectively on the Billboard pop chart. Besides managing Cochran, Capehart was manager for actor and impressionistFrank Gorshin and vocalistsRosemary Clooney andGlen Campbell, among others. Other notable songs written by Capehart are "Beautiful Brown Eyes" recorded by Rosemary Clooney which reached No. 11 onBillboard Pop chart in 1951 and "Turn Around, Look at Me", which was Glen Campbell's first hit single, peaking at No. 15 onBillboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1961, followed byThe Vogues recording which made No. 7 on theHot 100 during 1968-1969. He also contributed music to the 1963 filmShotgun Wedding starringJenny Maxwell.[3]
In 1994, country music artist Alan Jackson scored a No. 1 hit with his recording of "Summertime Blues".
Capehart died in Nashville June 7, 1998. He had been in Nashville pitching a new song "Summertime Blues No. 2", to record labels on Music Row. Capehart wrote more than 100 songs during his career.
He died at the age of 69 frombrain cancer inNashville, Tennessee.
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