Jerry Keller (born Jerry Paul Keller, June 20, 1937, Fort Smith, Arkansas[1]) is an American pop singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1959 million selling record, "Here Comes Summer."[2]
Born in Arkansas, Keller's family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma when he was aged six,[2] and Keller attended Tulsa's Will Rogers High School, graduating in 1955. 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. He formed 'The Lads of Note' quartet in his teens, joined the Tulsa Boy Singers and toured the Midwest.[2] Keller was educated at the University of Tulsa. He moved to New York in 1956, and Pat Boone who attended the same church as Keller, sent him to see Marty Mills who became Keller's manager.[2]
Keller's biggest self-penned hit was 1959's "Here Comes Summer." It climbed to #14 in the Billboard Hot 100. The record reached number one in the UK the same year,[3] but lack of further chart appearances, branded Keller as a one hit wonder. "Here Comes Summer" ironically reached the number one spot in the UK in the Autumn of 1959.[4] "Here Comes Summer" was a 1959 song,.