The Jamies

Both "Summertime" and its flip side, "Searching for You", are often described as doo-wop, because of their time period and their a-capella harmonies (with a harpsichord backing on "Summertime"). However, both songs may also be described as pop versions of Sacred Harp styles; the group started as church singers.

Several singles (many written or co-written by members Jameson and Feller) followed "Summertime", none of them hits. In 1962, they re-released "Summertime, Summertime" and hit again, this time peaking at #38.[1]

The songs fame far eclipsed the bands; The Fortunes, The Doodletown Pipers, Hobby Horse, Jan and Dean, The Legendary Masked Surfers, Mungo Jerry, and Sha Na Na would all cover the tune, and it was used in commercials for Buick and Applebees.[2]. It was also prominently featured in the 1978 motion picture Fingers.

2. The Jamies are a six piece indie rock/pop group from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Lightning struck when high school friends, lovers, online ads and

chance happenings occurred. Random life coincidences brought the

group known as The Jamies together.

The Jamies started their journey together after Jamie Gould transitioned her band and sound from various line-ups: The Pines, The Painted Pines, Jamie in the Pines, to finally The Jamies - short, simple, and fun!

The Jamies have worked hard at crafting their unique sound; a mix of indie rock/pop with touches of new wave nostalgia and synth pop modernisms – catchy songs with big melodic hooks that are influenced by the bands various musical tastes (everything from pop, new wave, punk, folk, and rock).

The Jamies enjoy: robots, baking, Chuck Taylors, True Blood, laughing, science, smoking meat, cupcakes, and your love and affection.

Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.