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Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer (WORD)
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer (PDF)
In 1963, it was recorded by Nat King Cole, with English lyrics written by Charles Tobias on a theme of nostalgia. Cole's version, arranged by Ralph Carmichael and produced by Lee Gillette, reached number 6 on the US Hot 100. On the US Middle-Road Singles chart, "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" reached number 3. It was the opening track of Cole's 1963 album of the same name and was one of his last big hits, two years before his death in '65.
The video is excellent color footage from a BBC TV special in that summer of '63. Is that an 8-string ukulele he's pretending to play?