Rod McKuen

[DianeE]

Just heard on the radio a little while ago that Rod McKuen died today, age
81. He wrote two big hit songs I utterly loathed, "Jean" and "Seasons In
The Sun." I was actually surprised to learn he wrote "Seasons In The Sun"
because I always assumed it was some translation from the French.

<googles>
Oh, okay, "Seasons In The Sun" *is* based on Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond."

DianeE

[BobbyM]

Post by DianeE
Just heard on the radio a little while ago that Rod McKuen died today, age
81. He wrote two big hit songs I utterly loathed, "Jean" and "Seasons In
The Sun."

I can tolerate "Jean".

I was actually surprised to learn he wrote "Seasons In The Sun"

Post by DianeE
because I always assumed it was some translation from the French.
<googles>
Oh, okay, "Seasons In The Sun" *is* based on Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond."

McKuen also took some writing credits on Brel's "If You Go Away" or
whatever the original title was.

I was most surprised several years ago to learn that McKuen was Dor of
Bob McFadden & Dor, who put out The Mummy in 1959:

[Mark Dintenfass]

Post by BobbyM
I was most surprised several years ago to learn that McKuen was Dor of

For some reason, I find this small fact immensely pleasing.

[BobbyM]

Post by Mark Dintenfass

Post by BobbyM
I was most surprised several years ago to learn that McKuen was Dor of

For some reason, I find this small fact immensely pleasing.

I do too. Because so many of his late 60s-early 70s recordings seemed
so lifeless & were real downers, it was nice to know that he did have a
humorous side.

[Roger Ford]

Post by BobbyM

Post by DianeE
Just heard on the radio a little while ago that Rod McKuen died today, age
81. He wrote two big hit songs I utterly loathed, "Jean" and "Seasons In
The Sun."

I can tolerate "Jean".
I was actually surprised to learn he wrote "Seasons In The Sun"

Post by DianeE
because I always assumed it was some translation from the French.
<googles>
Oh, okay, "Seasons In The Sun" *is* based on Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond."

McKuen also took some writing credits on Brel's "If You Go Away" or
whatever the original title was.
I was most surprised several years ago to learn that McKuen was Dor of
http://youtu.be/HTvpQjl8SWw

He also had featured roles in the turgid r&r movie "Rock Pretty Baby"
as long ago as 1956 and its equally underwhelming sequel "Summer Love"
two years later (both alongside the then unknown Shelley Fabares)

And who could forget his minor hit in 1961 with one of the true
classics (NOT!) of the twist genre---the inevitable "Oliver Twist" and
its sequel the following year "Oliver Twist Meets The Duke Of Oil"




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Post by BobbyM

Post by DianeE
Just heard on the radio a little while ago that Rod McKuen died today, age
81. He wrote two big hit songs I utterly loathed, "Jean" and "Seasons In
The Sun."

I can tolerate "Jean".
I was actually surprised to learn he wrote "Seasons In The Sun"

Post by DianeE
because I always assumed it was some translation from the French.
<googles>
Oh, okay, "Seasons In The Sun" *is* based on Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond."

McKuen also took some writing credits on Brel's "If You Go Away" or
whatever the original title was.
I was most surprised several years ago to learn that McKuen was Dor of
http://youtu.be/HTvpQjl8SWw

He also had featured roles in the turgid r&r movie "Rock Pretty Baby"
as long ago as 1956 and its equally underwhelming sequel "Summer Love"
two years later (both alongside the then unknown Shelley Fabares)
And who could forget his minor hit in 1961 with one of the true
classics (NOT!) of the twist genre---the inevitable "Oliver Twist" and
its sequel the following year "Oliver Twist Meets The Duke Of Oil"

Thank you for the nice "The Mummy" from 1959.

Rod McKuen had two nr.1 hits in The Netherlands in 1971:

Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes

Without A Worry In The World

Top 40 Hitdossier:
<https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/rod-mckuen>


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[Ken Whiton]

*-* On Fri, 30 Jan 2015, at 12:01:19 +0900,
*-* In Article <maes4v$8cm$***@dont-email.me>,
*-* BobbyM wrote
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Post by BobbyM
I was most surprised several years ago to learn that McKuen was Dor
http://youtu.be/HTvpQjl8SWw

Have you since noticed that "Dor" is simply "Rod" spelled
sdrawkcab? ;-) :-D

Ken Whiton

[BobbyM]

Post by Ken Whiton
*-* On Fri, 30 Jan 2015, at 12:01:19 +0900,
*-* About Re: Rod McKuen
[ ... ]

Post by BobbyM
I was most surprised several years ago to learn that McKuen was Dor
http://youtu.be/HTvpQjl8SWw

Have you since noticed that "Dor" is simply "Rod" spelled
sdrawkcab? ;-) :-D

Honestly, I had not; just thought it was a name they came up for the
character. Thanks, Ken.

[Jan Dean]

Post by DianeE
Just heard on the radio a little while ago that Rod McKuen died today, age
81. He wrote two big hit songs I utterly loathed, "Jean" and "Seasons In
The Sun." I was actually surprised to learn he wrote "Seasons In The Sun"
because I always assumed it was some translation from the French.
<googles>
Oh, okay, "Seasons In The Sun" *is* based on Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond."
DianeE

I have been a rover.
I have walked alone.
Hiked a hundred highways,
Never found a home.

Still in all, I'm happy.
The reason is, you see,
Once in a while, along the way . . . .

[Marc Catone]

Post by DianeE
Just heard on the radio a little while ago that Rod McKuen died today, age
81. He wrote two big hit songs I utterly loathed, "Jean" and "Seasons In
The Sun." I was actually surprised to learn he wrote "Seasons In The Sun"
because I always assumed it was some translation from the French.
<googles>
Oh, okay, "Seasons In The Sun" *is* based on Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond."
DianeE

This reminds me of Henry Gibson's poem on "Laugh-In":

"Rod McKuen,
What are you doin?"