#Del Shannon

[guessimdumb]

Del Shannon - And the Music Plays On (1974)

A comeback single from Del Shannon that just didn't get any attention, but this is an absolute classic, with Dave Edmunds producing.

#Del Shannon #And the Music Plays On #Dave Edmunds

[hooked-on-elvis]

"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" (1961) 📀

Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, the song was first recorded by Del Shannon and released in his album 'Runaway with Del Shannon' (June 1961).

About the same time the song was released by Shannon, Elvis was recording his version during a studio session for RCA on June 25, 1961, on RCA’s Studio B in Nashville.

Del Shannon's recording (released on June 1961):

Elvis' version (released on August 1961)

Elvis released the song as a single on August 8, 1961, with 'Little Sister' as its B-side. The single sold millions of copies, peaked No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Easy Listening chart. It also peaked No. 1 in the UK charts (4-weeks-stay).

ABOUT THE STUDIO SESSION:

The recording of “(Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame” was like a party. “It’s a good song. I like it,” Elvis ventured, “even if it takes us thirty-two hours.” Taping started with what was still a rehearsal, an almost acoustic rundown with Buddy on congas and Boots on shakers chugging out the Bo Diddley beat Mort Shuman had given the song. Take three added the sound of a shoebox, and Elvis’s voice melted every lyrical line into pure vocal delight. Slowly the sound grew more forceful as they continued: On take four Hank Garland shifted to tic-tac bass, while Jordanaire Neal Matthews took over on guitar and Buddy Harman left the congas to return to the drums. “I need to hear it the whole way through,” he said when Elvis said he had skipped a beat, “to get the [drum] pattern.” Every variation was tried: Floyd Cramer took a stab at the organ, Hank Garland toned down the tic-tac. In the middle of the night they stopped and put in a call to Mort Shuman: How had he gotten the piano sound on the demo? Each take brought the song from a charming campfire singalong closer and closer to a fully realized pop record. When Shuman heard the finished product, he noticed not only the different piano sound but the curious intro—just three bars long, one shorter than any conventional arrangement would have suggested. The same thing had occurred on “Surrender”; whether it was intentional cleverness or just Elvis’s impatience, it gave the song a fresh, surprising kickoff. — Except from 'ELVIS PRESLEY: A LIFE IN MUSIC' by Ernst Jorgensen and Peter Guralnick.

The first time the song was released in one of Elvis Presley's LPs would be on "Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3" (August 1963), album in which 'Little Sister' also was released on.

OTHER VERSIONS:

The Smiths released a medley of the song with Rusholme Ruffians as a live track on the 1988 album 'Rank'.

Elvis really turned this track into something else.

Let's not forget 'Little Sister' now. The song was recorded during the same studio session as '(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame' (June 25, 1961) - it was recorded just after it, actually.

Elvis' live performances of this track throughout his 70s era concerts are amazing (I don't know about you, I just can't sing this song without the 'Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged' part tho).

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1977

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[lisamarie-vee]

#del shannon #wayne fontana and the mindbenders #the shangri-las #herman's hermits #1960s #vinyllove #rock and roll hall of fame

[myimaginaryradio]

Runaway - Del Shannon

#del shannon #runaway #oldies #60s #thursday mood #Youtube

[musickickztoo]

Del Shannon   

December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990

#del shannon #december 30 #february 8

[hit-song-showdown]

Year-End Poll #12: 1961

[Image description: a collage of black and white photos of the 10 musicians and musical groups featured in this poll. In order from left to right, top to bottom: Bobby Lewis, Patsy Cline, The Highwaymen, Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, The Jive Five, Chubby Checker, The String-A-Longs, Dee Clark, Joe Dowell. End description]

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As the sound of the decade starts falling into place, we're seeing more crossovers from other charts, with Bobby Lewis and Patsy Cline crossing over from the R&B and country charts respectively. In addition to that, we also have some staples of the previous decade appearing on this poll, such as the inclusion of doo-wop, folk staples and The String-A-Longs' instrumental track.

#billboard poll #billboard music #tumblr poll #1960s #1960s music #1961 #bobby lewis #patsy cline #the highwaymen #roy orbison #del shannon #the jive five #chubby checker #the string a longs #dee clark #joe dowell

[tornadoprose]

Del Shannon - Under My Thumb

#music #del shannon #under my thumb #tumblr music club #Youtube

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Anthony Newley - Pop Goes The Weasel             The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman                               The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow         Sam Cooke - Cupid   Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem         The Capris - There’s A Moon Out Tonight (1959) Etta James - At Last Mar-Keys - Last Night The Miracles - Shop Around           Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya   Chubby Checker - Lets Twist Again           Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 2 Del Shannon - Runaway     Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou       Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby The Marcels - Blue Moon     Ray Charles and His Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'   Dion - Runaround Sue The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight Helen Shapiro - Walkin' Back To Happiness                               The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love (1958)               Edith Piaf - Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five (1959)

#Music Compilation #Sam Cooke #The Marvelettes #Mar-Keys #Del Shannon #The Tokens #The Dave Brubeck Quartet #Helen Shapiro #Ben E. King #Ricky Nelson #Ray Charles And His Orchestra #The Shirelles #Edith Piaf #Bobby Vee #Lee Dorsey #The Capris #Chris Kenner #The Marcels #Anthony Newley #Etta James #Chubby Checker

[run-down-that-dream]

Del Shannon & Tom Petty (1981)

📸 Dennis Callahan

Tom produced Del's Drop Down and Get Me (released Dec 1981) with the Heartbreakers included as a backing band. Tom would then convince Del's beloved bass player, Howie Epstein, to join the Heartbreakers in 1982

#tom petty #del shannon #tom petty and the heartbreakers #tpath #new picture to me

[howardhawkshollywoodmusic]

52. Keep Searching by Del Shannon debuted Nov 64 and peaked at number nine, scoring 977 points.

Del was born Charles Westover in Coopersville, Michigan, and had 17 chart entries 1961-81. Three made the top ten. His first chart record, Runaway, peaked at number one and was the number four hit of 1961. The follow-up, Hats Off to Larry, peaked at number five, and was the number 68 hit of 1961.

#keep searching #del shannon #hits of 1965

[danielemurra]

Runaway

#Del Shannon #when words fail music speaks #asongaday #music

[guessimdumb]

Del Shannon - Cut And Come Again (1967)

I’ve been a bit obsessed with late 60s Del Shannon lately. He recorded an LP in England for Andrew Loog Oldham’s Immediate records. After the singles went nowhere, it wasn’t released until 1978.  It’s really a shame cause there are some really good songs, including this one written by Billy Nicholls.

#Del Shannon #Cut and Come Again #Billy Nicholls #Immediate Records #Home and Away #And The Music Plays On

[boxwright]

Del Shannon

#del shannon

[lisamarie-vee]

#esquire #1980s #del shannon #rock and roll hall of fame #b&w

[myimaginaryradio]

Runaway - Del Shannon - 1987

#del shannon #runway #classic rock #80s #david letterman #Youtube

[rolloroberson]

Del Shannon - Runaway

#del shannon #runaway #Youtube