The Dublin Sessions, by Del Shannon

The Dublin Sessions

by Del Shannon

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1.	Best Days Of My Life 03:28	buy track
2.	Love Letters 03:00	buy track
3.	Til I Found You 03:25	buy track
4.	Raylene 04:14	buy track
5.	One Track Mind 03:22	buy track
6.	Black Is Black 03:07	buy track
7.	Oh Pretty Woman 03:31	buy track
8.	Another Lonely Night 04:06	buy track
9.	Amanda 03:57	buy track
10.	Love Don't Come Easy 03:25	buy track
11.	Today I Started Loving You 02:21	buy track

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Del Shannon was a consistent hit maker in the early 1960's. Beginning with the #1 smash in "Runaway," he continued the chart run with songs like "Hats Off To Larry," "Hey! Little Girl," "Swiss Maid," "Little Town Flirt," "Handy Man," "Keep Searchin'," and "Stranger In Town." When the British invasion quelled many of his contemporaries who couldn't adapt to the everchanging musical landscape, Shannon managed to keep current and survive. He tried reinventing himself on several occasions, putting his hit formula aside to try out new sounds, namely working with Snuff Garrett, Leon Russell, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, and the Stones producer Andrew Oldham. He even went so far to record and release a pop-psyche album under his real name in "The Further Adventures of Charles Westover," which still stands the test of time as a great era piece from 1968.

Shannon toured extensively through the '70s with many tours in the UK. In 1976 the group Smackee were hired to a London agency to support American artists on their UK dates. The band backed Del on various dates into 1977 when they accompanied him for a recording session in Dublin, Ireland.

Four covers are featured on these sessions complimenting Shannon's seven originals. "Black Is Black" is the Los Bravos hit, which Shannon first attempted to record in Nashville. Shannon's close friend, Stephen Monahan, first suggested he take on this number, which he did, incorporating it into his live sets. "Black Is Black," on this album, is virtually spot-on to his live performances. Shannon was also a big fan of Roy Orbison, having recorded a few of his songs in the past to include "Crying" and "Running Scared." Shannon had recorded "Oh, Pretty Woman" in 1966 while at Liberty Records, but he wasn't given much input on the arrangement and never liked it's final outcome. He desperately wanted to re-record "Pretty Woman" as it was another number he used in his live act that always went over well with his fans. Shannon later said on a British radio show in the 80's, "Sound of The 60's," that the greatest rock beats, in his opinion, were in "Black Is Black," "Pretty Woman," and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."

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released July 7, 2017

Del Shannon is backed by the band Smackee

Michael Smitham-Lead Guitar
Barry Walker-Keyboards, Backing vocals
Trevor Hilton-Bass, Backing Vocals
Kevin Connolly-Drums, Backing Vocals

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