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Del Shannon, a rock 'n' roll pioneer, left an indelible mark on music history with his distinctive voice and timeless hits.

Born Charles Weedon Westover on December 30, 1934, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he became a prominent American artist in the 1960s, standing out during the British Invasion with chart-topping hits like ‘Runaway’ in 1961, followed by ‘Hats Off to Larry’ and ‘Little Town Flirt.’ Growing up in rural Coopersville, Michigan, he was shaped by country music influences, learning ukulele and guitar, and later honed his skills in the U.S. Army band, the Cool Flames, before his breakthrough at Battle Creek’s Hi-Lo Club with Max Crook’s innovative Musitron, securing a Bigtop Records deal in 1960. Throughout his career, he worked with various labels like Liberty and Dunhill, explored diverse musical styles, and produced for artists such as Brian Hyland, while later collaborating with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne on albums like ‘Drop Down and Get Me’ (1981) and ‘Rock On!’ (1991), leaving a lasting legacy recognized by his 1999 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

New Documentary

Del Shannon

The Runaway

Coming soon!  This documentary takes you behind the scenes to explore untold stories and perspectives of the 60’s rock ‘n roll star!

Albums

DiscoGraphy

Hits

On The Charts

YearTitleLabelU.S.U.K.
1961RunawayBig Top / London11
1961Hats Off To LarryBig Top / London56
1961So Long BabyBig Top / London2810
1961Hey! Little GirlBig Top / London382
1962Ginny In The MirrorBig Top113--
1962Cry Myself To SleepBig Top / London9929
1962The Swiss MaidBig Top / London642
1962Little Town FlirtBig Top / London124
1963Two Kinds of TeardropsBig Top / London505
1963From Me To YouBig Top77--
1963Two SilhouettesLondon--23
1963Sue's Gotta Be MineBerLee / London7121
1964That's The Way Love IsBerLee / London117--
1964Mary JaneAmy / Stateside--35
1964Handy ManAmy / Stateside2236
1964Do You Wanna DanceAmy / Stateside43--
1964Keep Searchin'Amy / Stateside94
1965Stranger In TownAmy / Stateside3040
1965Break UpAmy / Stateside95--
1965Move It On OverAmy / Stateside128--
1966The Big HurtLiberty94--
1966Under My ThumbLiberty128--
1966SheLiberty131--
1967Runaway '67Liberty112--
1969Comin' Back To MeDunhill127--
1981Sea of LoveNetwork / Elektra33--
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