Summer Wind was first recorded by an American singer and entertainer whose nicknames include The Midnight Idol, Mr Las Vegas, and what?
Summer Wind "Summer Wind" is a 1965 song, originally released in Germany as "Der Sommerwind" and written by Heinz Meier and German language lyrics by Hans Bradtke. Johnny Mercer re-wrote the song into English along the same themes as the original, which talked of the changing of the seasons using the Southern European sirocco wind as a metaphor. In America, it was first recorded by Wayne Newton and subsequently by Bobby Vinton and Perry Como.
Mimosa (album) Mimosa is a 1999 compilation album released by Fun Lovin' Criminals. The album is a collection of rarities, b-sides, remixes, and covers. It features some notable lounge music versions of old FLC songs, with the exception of "Bombin the L" (c. 1956 Version) which, as the title suggest is performed in a fast swing style. "I'm Not in Love" was a successful double A side single with "Scooby Snacks" in 1996, but it was not released on an album until "Mimosa". Ian McCulloch sings vocals on "Summer Wind."