Del Shannon (born Charles Weedon Westover 1934-90) has been described as a one-hit-wonder due to his Billboard #1 hit and all time classic "Runaway", but back in the early sixties he was a lot more than that. "Hats Off To Larry" reached #5, "Little Town Flirt #12 and his cover of Beatles' "From Me To You" charted in US before the original. All those recorded for Bigtop records and the three first mentioned also included on this album, a kind of semi-compilation issued as he was leaving (or just left?) the label. "Hey Little Girl" was another 45 A-side, while the rest seems to have been recorded for the LP, or maybe leftovers from earlier sessions. Anyway it's a good period album, sounding more US 1960 than British Invasion, but well arranged with partly prominent background quires and a fair share of high-pitch vocals from the man. Audio on this warm and cozy making it good to the ears. Fitting for car cruising or any party with a period theme. Premiere US on Bigtop (12-1308). Originally also issued in Canada (Quality V1720), Downunder (London HAM-X 6256) and UK (London HA-X 8091). Japan 2015 CD in paper sleeve (Oldays Records ODR 6140) came with nine bonus tracks, including hits he had with other labels and the 45 version of "Runaway". This Swedish has the hand etched "715-1" and "716-1" on matrixes, so probably using early US ones. It had label as shown here on very heavy unflexible vinyl in a thick laminated cover. (FÖGÄ*)
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