Sunny Songs: California Sun

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Happy Independence Day, America! Hey, and England? No hard feelings. Yes, we’re officially 249 years old today. And, since it’s July, it’s sunny and hot here. That calls for another song with “sun” (or some variant) in the title. Here’s one you all probably remember. California Sun - The Rivieras If you’d like to play “six degrees of country music,” this song was written by Henry Glover, who co-wrote one of my all-time favorite country songs, “Blues, Stay Away From Me.” Don’t worry, though, we aren’t playing “six degrees of country music.” This is one of those songs that combined the surf guitar and fun, simple lyrics for a good time. It’s quite the memorable song, too: not only did The Rivieras’ version make the top five in 1964, the Ramones turned it into one of their signature songs after recording it in 1977. And, you can hear it in Good Morning, Vietnam (Rivieras) or Jackass: The Movie (Ramones). And probably all summer long on classic 60s stations! California Sun Written by Henry Glover Recorded by The Rivieras From Let’s Have a Party, 1964 They’re out there having fun: