Handy Man (Del Shannon album)
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| Handy Man | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | 1964 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 28:41 | |||
| Label | Amy | |||
| Producer | Embee Productions | |||
| Del Shannon chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Handy Man | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Record Mirror |   [1] |
Handy Man is the fourth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It features the singles "Mary Jane" and "Handy Man", the latter reaching No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1964.[2]
it included several contemporary hits with covers of "Ruby Baby", "A World Without Love", "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)", "Crying" and two Berlee Singles.[3]
Reception[edit]
Billboard selected the album for a "Pop Special Merit" review, and stated that it does contain "Handy Man and 11 other in special rockin' style."[4]
Record Mirror called the album "excellently recorded, performed, and a great dance beat album."[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Memphis" | Chuck Berry | 2:30 |
| 2. | "That's the Way Love Is" | Del Shannon | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Ruby Baby" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 2:16 |
| 4. | "I'll Be Lonely Tomorrow" | Maron MacKenzie | 2:11 |
| 5. | "I Can't Fool Around Anymore" | George Katsakis | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Handy Man" | Otis Blackwell, Jimmy Jones | 2:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crying" | Joe Melson | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Mary Jane" | Maron MacKenzie | 2:28 |
| 3. | "World Without Love" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)" | Artie Zwirn, Harry Giosasi | 1:47 |
| 5. | "Give Her Lots of Lovin'" | Del Shannon | 2:03 |
| 6. | "Twist and Shout" | Bert Russell, Bill Medley | 2:37 |
References[edit]
- ^ Watson, Jimmy (13 February 1965). "Del Shannon: Handy Man" (PDF). New Record Mirror. No. 111. p. 11. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. August 22, 1964.
- ^ Reynolds, Robert (2019-12-26). The Music of Del Shannon. Lulu.com. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-359-89948-7.
- ^ "Pop Special Merit: Handy Man". Billboard. October 10, 1964. p. 28.
- ^ Del Shannon Handy Man Review (PDF). Record Mirror. 1965-02-13. p. 11.
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