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Rod McKuen

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Real name
Rodney Marvin McKuen
Born
April 29, 1933
Died
January 29, 2015
Country
United States
IPI
00018949745 78 works
00049610086 1 work
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Singer, songwriter, composer, musician and poet. Throughout his career he produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music.
Member of
San Sebastian Strings Vocals and lyricist
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
1963 (2 artists)
1967 (2 artists)
1969 (4 artists)
1963 (17 artists)
1968 (2 artists)
June 1968 Deena Webster
October 1968 (6 artists)
1959 (2 artists)
1969 Glenn Yarbrough
1967 (5 artists)
1959 (14 artists)
1965 New World
1963 Glenn Yarbrough
1975 John SaFranko
1965 (3 artists)
February 1970 Petula Clark
April 1966 (2 artists)
1966 Rock Hudson with The Stanyan Strings
Natalie Henry Mancini, Rod Mckuen (Henry Mancini, Rod McKuen) 1969 Unverified
1971 (3 artists)
1966 John SaFranko
April 1964 (45 artists)
1965 Telly Savalas
1967 (4 artists)
1969 (2 artists)
1967 (2 artists)
1966 (2 artists)
November 1968 (18 artists)
February 1970 (2 artists)
February 1970 Rock Hudson with The Stanyan Strings
1979 John SaFranko
Everybody's Rich But Us Rod McKuen 1969 Unverified
1965 Glenn Yarbrough
1971 (5 artists)
November 1967 John SaFranko
1970 (3 artists)
1970 (4 artists)
February 1970 (6 artists)
1966 (4 artists)
1971 Corky Hale
1970 (7 artists)

Covers by Rod McKuen

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1975 Stevie Wonder
1971 Georges Moustaki
Covered by Top of the Pops
1975 The Shirelles
June 26, 2007 Rod McKuen
October 1961 Edith Piaf, Bob Sands with Orchestra conducted by Bill Loose
November 1967 Glenn Yarbrough
1962 Ray Charles
We Will Rod McKuen 1972 Unverified
1977 Lanny Ross
  1960 Frank Sinatra BRD, Margaret Whiting with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra REC
September 1973 Pozo Seco Singers
April 1964 Jimmie Rodgers [US2]
1971 Regino Sainz de la Maza with the Orchestra Nacional de España conducted by Ataulfo Argenta REC, Regino Sainz de la Maza PRF
Covered by Petula Clark
1966 Glenn Yarbrough
1959 Joseph Knecht's Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
1960 John Payne & Joan Merrill
1974 Richard Harris [IE]
1965 Glenn Yarbrough
1974 Richard Kiley
October 1968 Gilbert Bécaud
Covered by (5 artists)
June 26, 2007 Gilbert Bécaud, Rod McKuen
1972 Les Troubadours
June 1959 Terry Gilkyson
1956 Burl Ives
1960 Tani Seitz
October 1961 Virginia Verrill
June 1959 Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra
Tea and Sympathy Rod McKuen 1975 Unverified
1971 The Beatles
April 1964 Jimmie Rodgers [US2]
1965 Lucille Starr
April 1964 Barry McGuire
1972 Serge Reggiani
Covered by Petula Clark
November 1965 The Gateway Trio
1960 Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman, Petula Clark with Accompaniment directed by Joe Henderson
June 1959 Merle Travis
  1956 The Sensational Nightingales REL, Wiliam Clauson and His Guitar with John Gregory and His Group REC
1959 Joe Turner and His Blues Kings
1975 Judy Collins
1971 Bob Shane
October 1961 Shannon Bolin with Milton Kaye and His Orchestra
 REC 1963 Jacques Brel avec François Rauber et son orchestre, The Kingston Trio REL
Covered by (57 artists)
June 1959 Jo Stafford with Vocal Group and Paul Weston and His Orchestra
1980 The Rolling Stones
June 1959 Bob Geddins Cavaliers
1974 B.W. Stevenson
1967 Gilbert Bécaud
Covered by Gilbert Becaud
1967 Gilbert Bécaud
April 1964 Barry McGuire
November 1967 (unknown), Blossom Dearie
1971 The Beatles
1967 Gilbert Bécaud
  1960 Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Eugenie Baird REC, Joan Leslie with Freddie Slack and his Orchestra BRD
  August 1970 George Jessel BRD, Ed Lowry REC
June 1959 Buz Butler and Cass County Boys
  1975 Jerry Jeff Walker REL,REC
  1975 Audrey Hepburn BRD, Henry Mancini and His Orchestra and Chorus REC,REL
1971 Bread
October 1961 Billie Holiday
1971 Linda Ronstadt
June 1959 Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and The Weavers
  October 1961 Eartha Kitt with Henri René and His Orchestra REL, Hope Foye PRF
1962 Chubby Checker
1964 Glenn Yarbrough
Covered by Jacques Brel
1956 Kaye Ballard
June 1959 (unknown), Leadbelly, The Weavers
1956 Eva Davis
1964 Glenn Yarbrough - Arranged and conducted by Dave Gates
1969 The Suntones
1960 Blossom Dearie
1965 Glenn Yarbrough - Arranged and conducted by Dave Gates
 REL 1971 Petula Clark
Covered by (5 artists)
1974 Julius LaRosa
  1974 Boz [GB] REL, Bob Dylan REC
I Remember The Cornfields Rod McKuen 1960 Unverified
October 1961 Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
October 1968 Vic Damone
February 1970 Isabelle Aubret - Arrangements et direction musicale : François Rauber
Covered by (2 artists)
1960 Jan Savitt and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bon Bon
1967 Gilbert Bécaud
Covered by (3 artists)
1974 Jim Croce
April 1966 Jacques Brel avec François Rauber et son orchestre
Covered by (143 artists)
1963 The Weavers
1959 Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton - Kansas City Bill & Orch.
1974 Carole King
1962 Bruce Channel
1975 The Beatles
  September 1973 Kris Kristofferson REC, Percy Sledge REL
1971 Kelly Gordon
1980 The Vibrations
1962 Ray Charles
1975 Christopher Gable, Malcolm Rennie and Company
1956 (unknown)
1963 Pete Seeger
October 1961 Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour and His Orchestra
September 1973 Frank Sinatra
1956 Carl Sandburg
September 1973 Ivan Ulz
1974 Judy Collins
  1980 Dinah Shore and Buddy Clark - Orchestra under the direction of Ted Dale REC, Ricardo Montalbán and Esther Williams BRD
  1972 Dinah Shore and Buddy Clark - Orchestra under the direction of Ted Dale REC, Ricardo Montalbán and Esther Williams BRD
October 1961 Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones
1975 Johnny Mathis
  June 1959 Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and His Orchestra REC, Danny Kaye with Gordon Jenkins and His Chorus and Orchestra BRD,REL
And to Each Season Rod McKuen 1971 Unverified
  1978 Chucho Martínez Gil - Con la orquesta de J. Sabre Marroquin, Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Jayne Walton REC, Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REL
April 1964 The Kingston Trio
1972 Glenn Yarbrough
1974 Léo Ferré
Covered by Petula Clark

Songs written by Rod McKuen

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Boy Named Charlie Brown Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1970 Covered by (7 artists)
A Hand to Hold at Christmas Rod McKuen, Mort Garson Rod McKuen 1971 Covered by Corky Hale
Ain't You Glad You're Livin', Joe Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
A Kind of Loving Rod McKuen, Mort Garson Glenn Yarbrough 1966 Covered by (3 artists)
Ally Ally Oxen Free Rod McKuen, Tom Drake The Kingston Trio October 1963 Covered by (6 artists)
As I Love My Own Rod McKuen Rod McKuen February 1970 Covered by (6 artists)
Blessings in Shades of Green Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1970 Covered by (4 artists)
Bon soir, mademoiselle Rod McKuen Jimmie Rodgers [US2] 1964 Covered by Otto Brandenburg - Bertrand Bech's ensemble
Champion Charlie Brown Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1970 Covered by (3 artists)
Chasing the Sun Rod McKuen Rod McKuen November 1967 Covered by John SaFranko
Children One and All Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1971 Covered by (5 artists)
Dancing in the Streets Rod McKuen Jan Garber and His Orchestra August 15, 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
Doorways I Haven't Found Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr San Sebastian Strings 1967
Each of Us Alone Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1965 Covered by Glenn Yarbrough
Everybody's Rich But Us Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1969 Unverified
Every Highway Is My Friend Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1979 Covered by John SaFranko
For Bert Anita Kerr, Rod McKuen The Anita Kerr Singers 1967 Unverified
Gone with the Cowboys Rod McKuen Rod McKuen February 1970 Covered by Rock Hudson with The Stanyan Strings
Gotta Go Rod McKuen, Marty Paich Bud Shank 1966 Covered by Marty Paich
Happy Birthday to Me Rod McKuen Glenn Yarbrough 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
Hit 'Em in the Head with Love Rod McKuen Rod McKuen February 1970 Covered by (2 artists)
I'll Catch the Sun Rod McKuen Rod McKuen November 1968 Covered by (18 artists)
I'm Strong but I Like Roses Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
I Never Go There Anymore Rod McKuen, Marty Paich Vic Damone December 1967 Covered by (5 artists)
It's Raining Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
I've Been to Town Rod McKuen Glenn Yarbrough - Arranged and conducted by Dave Gates December 14, 1964 Covered by (8 artists)
Jean Rod McKuen The Suntones 1967 Covered by (94 artists)
Kaleidoscope Rod McKuen Rod McKuen April 29, 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Listen to the Warm Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
Lonely Winter Henry Mancini, Rod McKuen Flo Bennett 1962 Covered by (2 artists)
Lonesome Cities Rod McKuen Frank Sinatra - Music arranged & Conducted by Don Costa March 19, 1969 Covered by (4 artists)
Looking Back at Thirty Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1965 Covered by Telly Savalas
Love's Been Good to Me Rod McKuen Rod McKuen April 1964 Covered by (45 artists)
Me and the Cat Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1966 Covered by John SaFranko
Moving Day Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Natalie Henry Mancini, Rod McKuen Henry Mancini, Rod Mckuen (Henry Mancini, Rod McKuen) 1969 Unverified
One by One Rod McKuen Barry McGuire 1963 Covered by (4 artists)
Open the Window and See All the Clowns Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1966 Covered by Rock Hudson with The Stanyan Strings
People Change Rod McKuen Rod McKuen April 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
Rock Gently Rod McKuen Rod McKuen February 1970 Covered by Petula Clark
Rusting in the Rain Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
Simple Gifts Rod McKuen Bob Shane December 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
Sing Boy Sing Rod McKuen, Tommy Sands Tommy Sands - Orchestra conducted by Lionel Newman REC, Tommy Sands - With Bob Bain's Music REL November 19, 1957 Covered by (3 artists)
Sleep Warm Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1975 Covered by John SaFranko
Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes Rod McKuen The Gateway Trio September 1963 Covered by (7 artists)
So Long Stay Well Rod McKuen, Art Podell Barry McGuire 1963 Covered by (4 artists)
So Many Others Rod McKuen Lucille Starr May 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
Someplace Green Rod McKuen Jimmie Rodgers [US2] December 1963 Covered by (4 artists)
Stanyan Street Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1963 Covered by Glenn Yarbrough
Summer in My Eye Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1965 Covered by New World
The Beat Generation Rod McKuen Bob McFadden and Dor 1959 Covered by (14 artists)
The Beautiful Strangers Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1967 Covered by (5 artists)
The Ivy That Clings to the Wall Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1969 Covered by Glenn Yarbrough
The Lovers Rod McKuen Glenn Yarbrough November 1963 Covered by (5 artists)
The Mummy Rod McKuen Bob McFadden and Dor 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
The Single Man Rod McKuen Rod McKuen October 1968 Covered by (6 artists)
The Things Men Do Rod McKuen Rod McKuen June 1968 Covered by Deena Webster
The World I Used to Know Rod McKuen Jimmie Rodgers [US2] December 1963 Covered by (33 artists)
To Watch the Trains Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Two-Ten, Six Eighteen Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1963 Covered by (17 artists)
Warm and Gentle Girls Rod McKuen Glenn Yarbrough 1964 Covered by Rod McKuen
We Henry Mancini, Rod McKuen Rod McKuen and Chorus and Orchestra directed by Henry Mancini 1969 Covered by (4 artists)
When Summer Ends Rod McKuen Glenn Yarbrough 1964 Covered by Rod McKuen
Where Are We Now Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
Why I Follow the Tigers Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr San Sebastian Strings 1969
You Pass Me By Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1963 Covered by (2 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
A Boy Named Charlie Brown Rod McKuen 1970 Stanyan
Alone... Rod McKuen 1974 Warner Bros. Records
Alone After Dark Rod McKuen 1960 Decca
Amor, Amor - Slide...Easy in Rod McKuen 1978 Polydor
Anywhere I Wander Rod McKuen June 1959 Decca
Blessings in Shades of Green Rod McKuen 1970 Stanyan
Cycles Rod McKuen September 1973 Buddah Records
Goodtime Music Rod McKuen 1975 Warner Bros. Records
Grand Tour Rod McKuen 1971 Warner Bros. Records
Greatest Hits of Rod McKuen Rod McKuen 1969 Warner Bros. Records
Joanna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Rod McKuen November 1968 20th Century Fox Records
Listen to the Warm Rod McKuen 1967 RCA Victor
Lonesome Cities Rod McKuen 1968 Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
Mr. Oliver Twist Rod McKuen 1962 Jubilee
New Ballads Rod McKuen February 1970 Warner Bros. Records
New Carols for Christmas Rod McKuen 1971 Stanyan
New Sound in Folk Music Rod McKuen 1963 Horizon
Odyssey Rod McKuen 1972 Warner Bros. Records
Other Kinds of Songs Rod McKuen 1966 RCA Victor
Pastorale Rod McKuen 1971 Warner Bros. Records
Prolific Composer Rod McKuen Sings His Own Rod McKuen 1965 RCA Victor
Roads Rod McKuen 1979 Stanyan
Rod Rod McKuen 1972 Stanyan
Rod McKuen '77 Rod McKuen 1977 Stanyan
Rod McKuen in Concert Rod McKuen 1966 Stanyan
Rod McKuen Sings Rod McKuen Rod McKuen April 1964 Capitol Records
Seasons in the Sun Rod McKuen 1963 IN
Seasons in the Sun, II Rod McKuen November 1967 Stanyan
Sleep Warm Rod McKuen 1975 Warner Bros. Records
Songs for a Lazy Afternoon Rod McKuen 1956 Liberty
Songs Our Mummy Taught Us Bob McFadden and Dor 1959 Brunswick
Stranger in Town Rod McKuen with Orchestra directed by Jack Elliott October 1961 Kapp Records
The Beautiful Strangers Rod McKuen 1967 Warner Bros. Records
The Loner and 13 Other Rod McKuen Songs of Love and Loneliness Rod McKuen April 1966 RCA Victor
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Rod McKuen 1969 20th Century Fox Records
The Rod McKuen Folk Album Rod McKuen June 1968 Stanyan
The Single Man Rod McKuen October 1968 RCA Victor
Turntable Rod McKuen 1980 Stanyan

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