Born in Brazil, Indiana, Summer played basketball in high school and received a scholarship to play at a college in Montana. However, he decide to skip college and pursue a career in music. Summer began as a singer and drummer then taught himself to play guitar and keyboards. Throughout the late 70's and early 80's he toured the American Midwest and South. He released two independent albums with the help of his manager James Bogard under their own Majestic Records label. In 1987 Summer signed to EpicCBS Associated.
Summer's song "I Wish I Had a Girl" (No. 1 Mainstream Rock Hit, No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100) was initially recorded for his 1985 album Time for Big Fun. The song was re-recorded and released on his self-titled debut album on Epic three years later (1988), and this revamped version became the hit. His "Hey Baby" (No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100) was released in 1989 from his album I've Got Everything. Summer was credited as producer for both the album and the single.
Legal problemsedit
In September 2006, Summer was arrested after the car he was driving crashed into several vehicles in an Indiana neighborhood. Summer pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to a year's probation and ordered to pay a fine.[1]
In May 2009, Summer was again arrested in Indianapolis. He was charged with multiple counts including possessing methamphetamine.[2] In June 2009 Summer entered the voluntary drug treatment center Cumberland Heights in Nashville, Tennessee. On November 10, 2009 in a resolution of all charges, Summer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to a year's probation and 120 hours of community service.[3]
In November 2010, Summer was arrested for violating his probation by failing to complete community service and failing to call his probation officer.[4] In January 2011 Summer was released from probation, having fulfilled his obligations.[5]
^"Henry Lee Summer - Chart History - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^"Henry Lee Summer - Chart History - Mainstream Rock Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 300. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
External linksedit
Official site
James Bogard (Archival information on Henry Lee Summer's career)
May 02, 2024
henry, summer, born, henry, swartz, july, 1955, american, rock, singer, musician, from, indiana, born, 1955, july, 1955, brazil, indiana, genrespop, rockoccupation, musicianinstrument, guitar, piano, drumsyears, active1978, presentlabelsmajestic, epic, sonyweb. Henry Lee Summer born Henry Lee Swartz July 5 1955 is an American rock singer and musician from Indiana Henry Lee SummerBorn 1955 07 05 July 5 1955 age 68 Brazil Indiana U S GenresPop rockOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Guitar piano drumsYears active1978 presentLabelsMajestic CBS Epic SonyWebsitehenryleesummer wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Hit songs 3 Legal problems 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Singles 5 Film soundtrack songs 6 References 7 External linksCareer editBorn in Brazil Indiana Summer played basketball in high school and received a scholarship to play at a college in Montana However he decide to skip college and pursue a career in music Summer began as a singer and drummer then taught himself to play guitar and keyboards Throughout the late 70 s and early 80 s he toured the American Midwest and South He released two independent albums with the help of his manager James Bogard under their own Majestic Records label In 1987 Summer signed to Epic CBS Associated Summer recorded several successful albums for Epic during the 1980s and 1990s and toured with Stevie Ray Vaughan Eddie Money The Doobie Brothers Chicago Don Henley Robert Palmer Cheap Trick 38 Special and Richard Marx Summer also shared the stage with John Mellencamp at a show in Indianapolis 1988 and another in Bloomington Indiana 1992 that drew over 40 000 fans Summer performed at Farm Aid 4 in 1990 along with Elton John Guns and Roses last original lineup and Mellencamp He has also worked with Jimmy Rip Graham Maby Leigh Foxx and Michael Organ On February 9 2014 he was inducted into the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame Hit songs editSummer s song I Wish I Had a Girl No 1 Mainstream Rock Hit No 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 was initially recorded for his 1985 album Time for Big Fun The song was re recorded and released on his self titled debut album on Epic three years later 1988 and this revamped version became the hit His Hey Baby No 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 was released in 1989 from his album I ve Got Everything Summer was credited as producer for both the album and the single Legal problems editIn September 2006 Summer was arrested after the car he was driving crashed into several vehicles in an Indiana neighborhood Summer pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to a year s probation and ordered to pay a fine 1 In May 2009 Summer was again arrested in Indianapolis He was charged with multiple counts including possessing methamphetamine 2 In June 2009 Summer entered the voluntary drug treatment center Cumberland Heights in Nashville Tennessee On November 10 2009 in a resolution of all charges Summer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to a year s probation and 120 hours of community service 3 In November 2010 Summer was arrested for violating his probation by failing to complete community service and failing to call his probation officer 4 In January 2011 Summer was released from probation having fulfilled his obligations 5 Discography editAlbums edit Stay with Me Majestic 1984 Time for Big Fun Majestic 1985 Henry Lee Summer Epic 1988 U S 56 6 I ve Got Everything Epic 1989 U S 78 Way Past Midnight Epic 1991 Slamdunk Sony 1993 Smoke and Mirrors Moon Pie 1999 Live Midwest Artists Distribution 1999 Big Drum self released 2001 Singles edit Year Title Chart positions BillboardHot 100 7 MainstreamRock 8 AUS 9 1988 I Wish I Had a Girl 20 1 30 1988 Darlin Danielle Don t 57 9 1988 Hands On the Radio 85 28 1989 Hey Baby 18 6 1991 Till Somebody Loves You 51 1992 Turn It Up 47 Film soundtrack songs editHenry Lee Summer produced composed arranged or contributed lead vocals to several songs for movie soundtracks including Iron Eagle II If You Were My Girl Summer lead vocal produced by Mike Chapman Tri Star Pictures 1988 Twins No Way of Knowing Summer producer lead vocal some instruments Universal Pictures WTG 1988 Queens Logic Fooled Around and Fell in Love Summer lead vocal New Line Cinema Epic 1991 Sniper Medicine Man and Turn It Up Summer composer producer lead vocal Columbia Pictures 1993 Striking Distance The Boys and the Girls are Doin it Summer lead vocal Columbia Tri Star Pictures 1993 The Raffle I Wish I Had a Girl Summer composer lead vocal Capstone Pictures 1994 References edit Rocker pleads guilty to drunken driving Archived from the original on 2007 05 19 Retrieved 2008 09 20 1 Archived May 20 2009 at the Wayback Machine Murray Jon 2009 11 10 Marion County Indianapolis Star indystar com Retrieved 2014 05 24 Henry Lee Summer to rock at Nick s Journal and Courier jconline com Retrieved 2014 05 24 Henry Lee Summer talks about drug addiction 13 WTHR Indianapolis Wthr com Retrieved 2014 05 24 Eleanor Ditzel 1955 07 05 Henry Lee Summer Awards AllMusic Retrieved 2014 05 24 Henry Lee Summer Chart History Hot 100 Chart History Billboard com Retrieved October 18 2020 Henry Lee Summer Chart History Mainstream Rock Chart History Billboard com Retrieved October 18 2020 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 300 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 External links editOfficial site James Bogard Archival information on Henry Lee Summer s career Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Lee Summer amp oldid 1144966212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
