"White Summer"
Song by Led Zeppelin
from the album Led Zeppelin Box Set
Released	September 7, 1990
Recorded	June 27, 1969
Genre	Folk rock
Length	8:01
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	'Jimmy Page'
Producer(s)	Jimmy Page

"White Summer" is a song by English rock guitarist Jimmy Page. It was first recorded with the Yardbirds and included on their final album, Little Games. Page played the song live at solo performances and during Led Zeppelin concerts. The recording on the Led Zeppelin Box Set is from the Playhouse Theatre on June 27, 1969 as part of the BBC's In Concert program. As with most of the live versions of this song, Page dove-tailed the end it straight into the song "Black Mountain Side", which was a track from Led Zeppelin's first album. Image File history File links Led_zeppelin_boxset. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful groups in popular music history. ... Led Zeppelin, released on 7 September 1990, is a boxed set of Led Zeppelins hits, on 4 compact discs. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist and producer. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist and producer. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist and producer. ... The Yardbirds were an early English rock band, noted for starting the careers of three of rocks most famous guitarists, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. ... Little Games is an album by British blues rock band The Yardbirds, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful groups in popular music history. ... Led Zeppelin, released on 7 September 1990, is a boxed set of Led Zeppelins hits, on 4 compact discs. ... Black Mountain Side is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, featured on their eponymous debut album in 1969. ... Led Zeppelin, released on January 12, 1969 (see 1969 in music), was the first album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ...

This recording remained shelved for many years, but was eventually included on the 1990 box set under the title "White Summer/Black Mountain Side'. Subsequent CD releases of the band's 1982 album Coda also feature this track. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coda is an album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ...

Jimmy Page Performing White Summer/Black Mountain Side at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970

Jimmy Page often performed "White Summer/Black Mountain Side" as part of the standard Led Zeppelin set list during 1968-1970 and again on the 1977 and 1980 tours. He used his Danelectro guitar to play this song, as shown on the Led Zeppelin DVD. On April 4, 1970 Page performed the song on the Julie Felix Show. Image File history File links Whitesummmer. ... Image File history File links Whitesummmer. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful groups in popular music history. ... Danelectro DC-3 reissue. ... Led Zeppelin is a double digital versatile disc (DVD) set by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Julie Felix- is a folk rock recording artist who was produced by Mickie Most on his RAK Records label. ...

Middle Eastern, Egyptian and Indian styles are incorporated in the song, which was a partial cover of the traditional folk song "She Moved Through The Fair" (recorded by Davy Graham in 1963). She Moved Through the Fair or She Moves Through the Fair is based on a traditional Irish folk song. ... Davey Graham (originally Davy Graham, b. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

Sources

• Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, by Chris Welch, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
• The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, by Dave Lewis, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
• Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews - The Yardbirds

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Studio albums: Led Zeppelin · Led Zeppelin II · Led Zeppelin III ·  (Led Zeppelin IV) · Houses of the Holy · Physical Graffiti · Presence · In Through the Out Door Live albums: The Song Remains the Same · BBC Sessions · How the West Was Won Compilations: Box Set · Profiled · Remasters · Box Set 2 · Complete Studio Recordings · Early Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume One · Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume Two · Coda For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful groups in popular music history. ... James Patrick Jimmy Page, OBE (born January 9, 1944) is an English guitarist and producer. ... Robert Anthony Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands) is an English rock singer, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin, but also for his successful solo career. ... John Paul Jones in 1969 John Baldwin (born January 3, 1946 in Sidcup, London), better known by his stage name John Paul Jones, is an English musician and was the bassist and the keyboardist for Led Zeppelin from its inception until the bands breakup following the death of John... John Henry Bonzo Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980), was an English drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... The following is a complete discography on the band Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin, released on January 12, 1969 (see 1969 in music), was the first album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... It has been suggested that The Led Zeppelin II Project be merged into this article or section. ... Led Zeppelin III, the third album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, was released October 5, 1970 by Atlantic Records. ... Image File history File links Zoso. ... is the fourth album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on November 8, 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... Houses of the Holy is an album by English rock band Led Zeppelin released by Atlantic Records on March 28, 1973 (see 1973 in music). ... Physical Graffiti is a double album by the English hard rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Presence is a studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Swan Song Records on March 31, 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... In Through the Out Door is a studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded in November and December of 1978 at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Records on 15 August 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... The Song Remains the Same is the soundtrack album of the concert film by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions is an album featuring, as the title suggests, BBC studio session and concert recordings of Led Zeppelin. ... How the West Was Won is a triple live album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on CD May 27, 2003 and DVD-Audio on October 20, 2003. ... Led Zeppelin, released on 7 September 1990, is a boxed set of Led Zeppelins hits, on 4 compact discs. ... Profiled is an interview album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on September 21, 1990. ... Led Zeppelin Remasters is a box set of remastered material by Led Zeppelin. ... Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 2 was released by Atlantic Records on 21 September 1993. ... Complete Studio Recordings is a ten CD box set by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on September 24, 1993. ... Early Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume One is a compilation album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on November, 23 1999. ... Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin Volume Two is a compilation album by Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on March, 21 2000. ... Coda is an album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ...
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