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Joanie Sommers

voc, *1941 US, Buffalo, New York
Singer / Arranger / Producer of Pop
A.k.a. Joan Drost Friend (6)

American pop singer and actress whose greatest success came with the 1962 release of the hit single, "Johnny Get Angry." Born in Buffalo, NY on February 24, 1941, she was 18 years old when Warner Bros. signed her to a contract in 1959 and paired her with Edd "Kookie" Byrnes on one of his singles. She also had a small role in "77 Sunset Strip", the television series that featured Byrnes in the role of Kookie. In addition, she sang on Byrnes' "I Don't Dig You" and "Hot Rock," which appeared on one of his albums.

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
  • Rock
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
Autumn Serenade on Sommers' Seasons by Joanie Sommers
I'm Old-Fashioned - Remastered on Golden Lady by Joanie Sommers
Johnny Get Angry on Johnny Get Angry by Joanie Sommers
Baby, It's Cold Outside on Sommers' Seasons by Joanie Sommers
Winter in New England on Sommers' Seasons by Joanie Sommers
When Winter Comes on Sommers' Seasons by Joanie Sommers
(Theme From) A Summer Place on Johnny Get Angry by Joanie Sommers
Don't Pity Me on Essential Classics, Vol. 23: Joanie Sommers by Joanie Sommers
One Boy on Johnny Get Angry by Joanie Sommers
Heart and Soul on Positively The Most by Joanie Sommers

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Don't Pity Me / Don't Pity MeJoanie Sommers / Sue Lynne2015Single
Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)Joanie Sommers, Cleo Jons2015Single
The Complete Warner Bros. SinglesJoanie Sommers2011Compil.
Voice of the Sixties/Sommer's SeasonJoanie Sommers2010Compil.
Positively The Most/Softly, The Brazilian SoundJoanie Sommers2007Compil.
ワン・ポーイ = One BoyJoanie Sommers2004Single
内気なジョニー = Johnny Get AngryJoanie Sommers2004Single
Here, There And Everywhere !Joanie Sommers With The Bob Florence Trio2004Album
Softly, The Brazilian SoundJoanie Sommers With Laurindo Almeida2003Album
Hits And RaritiesJoanie Sommers1995Compil.
Look Out! It's Joanie SommersJoanie Sommers1994Compil.
A Fine RomanceJoanie Sommers & Jerome Kern1992Album
Johnny Get AngryJoanie Sommers1990Compil.
TangerineJoanie Sommers1989Album
DreamJoanie Sommers With Bob Florence1983Album
The Peppermint Engineer / The Peppermint Choo ChooJoanie Sommers1977Single
Step Inside LoveJoanie Sommers1970Single
ブリットのテーマ (The Great Divide)Joanie Sommers1969Single
Come Alive!Joanie Sommers1967Album
Trains And Boats And PlanesJoanie Sommers1967Single
Alfie / You Take What Comes AlongJoanie Sommers1966Single
On The Flip SideRicky Nelson And Joanie Sommers1966Album
Don't Pity Me / My BlockJoanie Sommers1965Single
Softly, The Brazilian SoundJoanie Sommers With Laurindo Almeida1964Album
I'm Gonna Know He's Mine / I'd Be So Good For YouJoanie Sommers1964Single
If You Love Him / I Think I'm Gonna CryJoanie Sommers1964Single
Since Randy Moved AwayJoanie Sommers1963Single
Good-Bye JoeyJoanie Sommers1963Single
Sommers' SeasonsJoanie Sommers1963Single
Big Man / Goodbye SummerJoanie Sommers1963Single
Let's Talk About LOveJoanie Sommers1963Single
One BoyJoanie Sommers1963Single
RecuerdosJoanie Sommers1963Single
Music To Sell Pepsi With!Joanie Sommers With Mitchell Ayres1963Album
すてきなメモリー(日本語)/ Be My LoveJoanie Sommers1963Single
A Little Bit Of EverythingJoanie Sommers1963Single
Sommers' SeasonsJoanie Sommers1963Album
Little Girl BadJoanie Sommers1963Single
When The Boys Get TogetherJoanie Sommers1962Single
Johnny Get AngryJoanie Sommers1962Single
Forasteros Que Pasan = Passing StrangersJoanie Sommers1962Single
Johnny Get AngryJoanie Sommers1962Single
Johnny Get AngryJoanie Sommers1962Album
Joanie Sommers Don Ralke y su orquesta - Why Don't You Do RightJoanie Sommers1962Single
Johnny Get AngryJoanie Sommers1962Single
For Those Who Think YoungJoanie Sommers1962Album
Let's Talk About LoveJoanie Sommers1962Album
I Don't Want To Walk Without You / Seems Like Long, Long AgoJoanie Sommers1961Single
The "Voice" Of The Sixties!Joanie Sommers With Arrangements Custom Designed By Neal Hefti's Orchestra1961Album
The Piano BoyJoanie Sommers With Neal Hefti's Orchestra1961Single
Ruby-Duby-Du/Bob WhiteJoanie Sommers1961Single
Makin' Whoopee!Joanie Sommers1961Single
Ruby-Duby-Du / Bob White (Watcha Gonna Swing Tonight)Joanie Sommers1960Single
Memories Memories / Be My LoveJoanie Sommers1960Single
Be My Love / Why Don't You Do RightJoanie Sommers1960Single
Positively The MostJoanie Sommers1960Album
One Boy / I'll Never Be FreeJoanie Sommers1960Single
Positively The MostJoanie Sommers1959Single
Don't Pity Me / Julie On My MindJoanie Sommers / Adam WadeSingle
Softly Brazilian Sound Joanie SummersJoanie SommersSingle
Johnny Get Angry / Baby Don't GoJoanie Sommers, Sonny & CherSingle
Never Throw Your Dreams Away / You've Got PossibilitiesJoanie SommersSingle
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