Biography:
Karl Hammel, Jr. was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY and was a contestant winner on Ted Mack's Amateur Hour. He was then part of a trio called Karl and the K-Men, which was absorbed into a group out of Yonkers, NY called Kevin and the Rocking Saints. They split from that group in 1960 and were joined by a four member who played sax.
The group was then approached by Jim Krondes, a successful song writer, who wanted to write and record an instrumental for the group, which was done in 1961.
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Summer Souvenirs:Karl Hammel Jr.
#68 on ARLISS Records in 1961.
[Intro]
E A E B E
(Summer souvenirs, summer souvenirs, remind me of you.
[Verse 1]
E Gbm B E
The castles we built on secluded beaches.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
Dbm Gbm B E
The hills that we climbed like mountain ewes.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
E Gbm B E
The magic of moments we spent together.
(Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)
E A Am7 E
These memories are summer souvenirs.
[Interlude]
A E B E
[Verse 2]
E Gbm B E
The pictures of you sitting by the fire.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
Dbm Gbm B E
The times that I kissed away your tears.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
Dbm Gbm B E
The picnics and rides that we took at Playland.
E A Am7 E
These memories are summer souvenirs.
[Interlude]
A E B E
[Verse 3]
E Gbm B E
The last words of love whispered at the station.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
E Gbm B E
I'll hear them forever through the years.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
E Gbm B E
The train as it left me alone without you.
E A Am7 E
These memories are summer souvenirs.
[Outro]
E A Am7 E
These memories are golden souvenirs.
..A E B E..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#68 on ARLISS Records in 1961.
[Intro]
E A E B E
(Summer souvenirs, summer souvenirs, remind me of you.
[Verse 1]
E Gbm B E
The castles we built on secluded beaches.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
Dbm Gbm B E
The hills that we climbed like mountain ewes.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
E Gbm B E
The magic of moments we spent together.
(Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)
E A Am7 E
These memories are summer souvenirs.
[Interlude]
A E B E
[Verse 2]
E Gbm B E
The pictures of you sitting by the fire.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
Dbm Gbm B E
The times that I kissed away your tears.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
Dbm Gbm B E
The picnics and rides that we took at Playland.
E A Am7 E
These memories are summer souvenirs.
[Interlude]
A E B E
[Verse 3]
E Gbm B E
The last words of love whispered at the station.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
E Gbm B E
I'll hear them forever through the years.
(These are my summer souvenirs)
E Gbm B E
The train as it left me alone without you.
E A Am7 E
These memories are summer souvenirs.
[Outro]
E A Am7 E
These memories are golden souvenirs.
..A E B E..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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