Runaway With Del Shannon [1961 LP]

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1961 studio album by Del Shannon

Runaway with Del Shannon is the 1961 debut album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It contains Shannon`s best-known hit, "Runaway". It is regarded by critics as having helped bridge the period between early rock and the British Invasion.[3]

Runaway with Del Shannon also features the early recording of "(Marie`s the Name) His Latest Flame" (which would later be a huge hit for Elvis Presley later that same year) and a cover of Chuck Jackson "I Wake Up Crying"[4]

The album was released on compact disc for the first time by Taragon Records on January 14, 1997 as tracks 1 through 12 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 13 through 24 consisting of Shannon`s Final Amy`s Studio album from April 1965, 1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon[5] it was also released as one of two albums on one CD by Beat Goes On on September 27, 1997, paired with Shannon`s 1963 album, Hats Off to Del Shannon.[6] Bear Family included also the album in the 2004 Home and Away box set.[7] Edsel Records included the album in the 2023 Stranger in Town: A Del Shannon Compendium box set.[8]

Reception

Bruce Eder of Allmusic stated that "Some of the rest is a good deal less appealing, especially when Shannon tries straight romantic crooning, as on "The Search" or "I`ll Always Love You." "I Wake up Crying" and especially "Wide Wide World" are successful album tracks, and the latter, at a somewhat quicker tempo."[1]

Billboard like and appreciated the effort. "a flocks of orignals items that show off his vocal style and his heartfelt approach to a song.[9]

Cashbox called it "his initial LP".[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted