"California Sun" is a #rock song first recorded by American #rhythmAndBlues singer #JoeJones. #HenryGlover is credited on #theOriginal #45RpmSingle as the songwriter, although #RouletteRecords owner #MorrisLevy's name sometimes incorrectly appears on re-issues. In 1961.

Morris Levy at his desk at Roulette Records

#Interestingly Gee was absorbed by Morris Levy’s Roulette Records… a label with a fascinating history, with big hits and a dark reputation. The Cleftones were swept up in the shift… #MorrisLevy #TheCleftones #RouletteRecords #GeeRecords #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

𝑶𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚, 𝟮𝟬 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒐...🕯️

𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘮 Jack #Keller [°Nov. 11, 1936 – Apr. 1, 2005]🌹😔

#theBrillBuilding #AldonMusic #TheMonkees #DonKirshner #ScreenGems #GerryGoffin #HowardGreenfield #KalinTwins #NoelSherman #MorrisLevy #NeilSedaka #LarryKolber #RevaFinkle #JackWalterKeller #JackKeller