Del Shannon sings Hank Williams (front)
American singer born Charles Westover on 30th December 1934.
Sprang to fame in 1961 with his single "Runaway", a highly distinctive recording featuring his trademark falsetto. Accompanied by Max Crook, his keyboard player on 'Mellotron', they fashioned a new sound that gave Del a number one hit in both the USA and Great Britain.
Del, who described himself as a sort of 'Pop Rock 'n' Roller', was probably more popular in Britain & Australia than he was in his own country.
Sadly, Del passed away on 8th February 1990 of a self inflicted gunshot wound, aged 55.
The above album, Del's 5th, was released in 1965 on the "Stateside Label", a division of EMI and paid tribute to the legendary country singer Hank Williams.
Del recorded the album in a style befitting Hank and closely followed the original arrangements.
Although not a great seller in the UK, I think Del's fans were impressed with his efforts.
Del Shannon sings Hank Williams (front)
American singer born Charles Westover on 30th December 1934.
Sprang to fame in 1961 with his single "Runaway", a highly distinctive recording featuring his trademark falsetto. Accompanied by Max Crook, his keyboard player on 'Mellotron', they fashioned a new sound that gave Del a number one hit in both the USA and Great Britain.
Del, who described himself as a sort of 'Pop Rock 'n' Roller', was probably more popular in Britain & Australia than he was in his own country.
Sadly, Del passed away on 8th February 1990 of a self inflicted gunshot wound, aged 55.
The above album, Del's 5th, was released in 1965 on the "Stateside Label", a division of EMI and paid tribute to the legendary country singer Hank Williams.
Del recorded the album in a style befitting Hank and closely followed the original arrangements.
Although not a great seller in the UK, I think Del's fans were impressed with his efforts.