Venus in Blue Jeans

"Venus In Blue Jeans" is a 1962 song written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller.[1] It was recorded in 1962 by Jimmy Clanton and reached #7 on the Billboard charts.[2] It appeared at #46 on the CHUM Chart in Toronto on September 3, 1962, and peaked at #5 on October 1, 1962 in an 11-week stay[3] and #4 on the Ted Kennedy Weekly chart for October 8, 1962.

"Venus in Blue Jeans"
Single by Jimmy Clanton
Released1962 (1962)
Songwriter(s)

The song was also recorded that year by English singer, Mark Wynter, whose release succeeded in reaching #4 on the UK charts. New Rochelle NY singer Bruce Bruno has also performed it.[4][1]

The song was written about Eileen Berner, whom Jack Keller was dating.

See also

References
  1. "Jack Keller", The Independent (11 May 2005).
  2. "Jimmy Clanton > Charts & Awards", Allmusic.
  3. Hall, Ron (1986) [1984]. The Chum Chart Book. Rexdale (Toronto): Stardust Productions. p. 32. ISBN 9780978234607.
  4. Bruce Elder. "Mark Wynter > Biography", Allmusic.


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