Jake Holmes

ABOUT

Jake Holmes is a veteran singer-songwriter and jingle writer who became famous as a recording artist during the early 1970s, scoring a hit in 1970 with the romantic soft rocker, "So Close." He is best known for his many memorable commercial jingles that include "I'm A Pepper" and "Be All That You Can Be" for the U.S. Army. His many songwriting credits for other artists include "Dazed And Confused," later reworked by Led Zeppelin.


Best known songs (with years) include:

  • So Close (1970)

Pop charts debut year: 1970

Years active: 1963 - present

Genres: Pop, folk, soft rock

Labels: Tower, Polydor, Columbia

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