Ah, ‘those lazy, hazy, crazy days' of summer

You've seen a lot of shells wash up on the shore, Sandy, if you remember listening to Nat 'King' Cole on 45 and 331/3 rpm records. While challengin...

July 6, 2022
6:34 AM

You've seen a lot of shells wash up on the shore, Sandy, if you remember listening to Nat 'King' Cole on 45 and 331/3 rpm records. While challenging the surf and building castles soon to wash away, you most likely enjoyed listening to the smooth-as-silk song stylist of the 1950s and 60s (who died in 1965 at age 45.) After all, he did groove out dozens of Top 10 hits, including 'Roll Out Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer.' Here are a couple of its verses to jog your memory: 'Just fill your basket up with sandwiches and weenies, Lock the house up, and now you're set.

Ray Hoffman