Jake Holmes

Biography

Jake Holmes, born December 28, 1939, in San Francisco, California, is an American singer and songwriter. His 1967 debut album carried 'Dazed and Confused', the song *Led Zeppelin* later made famous, and he followed it with 'A Letter to Katherine December' in 1968 and three further solo albums. With *Bob Gaudio* he wrote for *The Four Seasons* and *Frank Sinatra*, including the 'Watertown' album. He then became a leading jingle writer, creating the Army's 'Be All That You Can Be' campaign music.