Runaway with Del Shannon
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| Runaway with Del Shannon | ||||
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| Released | June 1961 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 28:55 | |||
| Label | Bigtop | |||
| Producer | Embee Productions | |||
| Del Shannon chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
Runaway with Del Shannon is the 1961 debut album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It contains Shannon's best-known hit, "Runaway". It is regarded by critics as having helped bridge the period between early rock and the British Invasion.[citation needed]
Runaway with Del Shannon also features the early recording of "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" (which would later be a huge hit for Elvis Presley later that same year) and a cover of Chuck Jackson "I Wake Up Crying"[3]
Reception
[edit]Bruce Eder of Allmusic stated that "Some of the rest is a good deal less appealing, especially when Shannon tries straight romantic crooning, as on "The Search" or "I'll Always Love You." "I Wake up Crying" and especially "Wide Wide World" are successful album tracks, and the latter, at a somewhat quicker tempo."[4]
Billboard like and appreciated the effort. "a flocks of orignals items that show off his vocal style and his heartfelt approach to a song."[5]
Cashbox called it "his initial LP".[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Misery" | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | 1:57 |
| 2. | "Day Dreams" | 2:12 | |
| 3. | "His Latest Flame" | Pomus, Shuman | 2:20 |
| 4. | "The Prom" | 2:20 | |
| 5. | "The Search" | 2:25 | |
| 6. | "Runaway" | Max Crook, Shannon | 2:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Wake Up Crying" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Wide Wide World" | Pomus, Shuman | 2:01 |
| 3. | "I'll Always Love You" | 2:13 | |
| 4. | "Lies" | 2:35 | |
| 5. | "He Doesn't Care" | 2:09 | |
| 6. | "Jody" | Crook, Shannon | 2:23 |
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/runaway-with-del-shannon-mw0000984740
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1250. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Robert (2019-12-26). The Music of Del Shannon. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-89948-7.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Runaway With Del Shannon Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Billboard (PDF). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1961-07-17.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Cash Box. Vol. 22, no. 44. July 29, 1961. p. 22.
External links
[edit]- http://www.discogs.com/Del-Shannon-Runaway/release/4667936
- http://www.delshannon.com/albums.htm
- http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/del_shannon/runaway_with_del_shannon/
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