Del Shannon

Del Shannon
Born: Dec 30, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI
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Died: Feb 8, 1990 in Santa Clarita, CA
Genre: Rock
Styles: Teen Idol, Rock & Roll, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, AM Pop
Biography: One of the best and most original rockers of the early '60s, Del Shannon was also one of the least typical. Although classified at times as a teen idol, he favored brooding themes of abandonment, loss, and rejection. In some respects he looked forward to the British Invasion with his frequent use of ...Read full biography
Sings Hank Williams
Released: 2005
Label: Unidisc
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Del Shannon released this magnificent tribute to Hank Williams in 1965, at the very height of the British Invasion, and since he played it straight on his interpretations of Williams' songs, trying to ...Read full review
Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams
Released: 1965
Label: Rhino
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While tribute albums nowadays are commonplace, a quick examination of history 30 years ago shows us that it wasn't always thus. And when they did occur, it was usually a tip of the hat to some long-standing ...Read full review
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