Saturday, November 10, 2007

(68) JERRY CAPEHART / AMERICAN MUSIC

American Music, one of the biggest music publishing companies in the West, was owned by an eccentric named Sylvester Cross. I was signed by Jerry Capehart there to a five year contract.

Jerry Capehart was a great part of Eddie Cochran's success. He was a successful songwriter in his own rite. Jerry had been his manager and had written hit songs with Eddie including the forever great "Summertime Blues," and "C'Mon Everybody," as well as "Teen-Age Heaven."


Jerry Capehart's own Rockin Country Style Discography link above!

Jerry Capehart is talking about Eddie Cochran in this video the short haired man in the white business shirt is Jerry Capehart. Jerry is one of many people who started out as a performer, musician, and songwriter, who went into the music business in another capacity.


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