I had to come back to this, back ground vocals Superb, so special thanks Del.

He was a big influence on the Beatles and a lot of the Merseybeat bands.I love his music, my friend and producer Dave Edmunds tried to work with him in the late 70s but Del was in a dark place.Prozac finally drove him over the edge.What a talent, what a loss.I still cry when I hear "Little Town Flirt", and I'm 71! Bless you Del, I pray you'r at peace , you'l never be forgotten as long as your records are played.❤😢

One of the most underrated singers that ever lived.

@independentfilmchannel1476

7 жыл бұрын

Can say that again. And this is a terrific song. But all these lip sync performances are so lame.

@richardbetz5531

7 жыл бұрын

INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL Yeah but at least we have something.

@chrisbacos

7 жыл бұрын

He suffered from chronic depression much of his life and battled alcoholism. We lost him way too early.

@cakraft24

6 жыл бұрын

Would have been pretty hard to get anything to sound right on the windy beach with the equipment we had in the 60s. Even most of the TV stuff was "canned" because the sets were mostly bigass warehouses with multiple shows being taped some, or even a lot, times. Would have sounded awful.

@valeriedeuchars1091

6 жыл бұрын

He sure was he was one of the best died 2 early 💔

Three of the songs I loved most from my childhood were "Runaway," "Little Town Flirt," and "Keep Searching." Del Shannon was one of the best, and you're right; taken too soon. I felt good watching this video, but I felt a little melancholy, too.

@TheTony70504

3 жыл бұрын

Great taste, add Kelly to that lol

@mausolos8

Жыл бұрын

Melancholy, like the song. ……this was the first 45 that I brought.

Love Del, always will. Gone but never forgotten. He's at peace, now.

Del Shannon with the Young Sisters backing him. Great song from a great time.

@mikee4c6

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Neely I don't believe they are the Young Sisters. the Young Sisters were 3 Italian girls with dark hair. there are 5 girls in white and 1 in a dark shirt. you can find Del Shannon singing in front of the same building with 9 dancers (2 or 3 male).

Hello from Berlin, Germany. I love this one

What a song what a singer has to be one of the best ever,a real legend.

his suicide broke my heart, i always wondered, didnt he know how talented he was? how so many of us loved his music? lonelystreet

this music is here to stay ,,,,forever tattoooooo in our memories that had the best music ever thanks del ...

Dell had some amazing songs but his dancers where awesome. Wish there was clearer videos around.thanks for the upload though👍🏻

RIP Del. If he'd just stuck around he'd have had as big a comeback as Roy and probably would still be with us.

I loved Del Shannon. Its great to hear him again. Thanks to everyone who makes it possible

One of my favorite music videos, right here.

One of the great voices.

I got this record in January 1963 and think it holds up very well with others I acquired that year, including "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison and the Ronettes' "Be My Baby."

Depression is a very dangerous and cruel disease. A lot more complicated than just being sad.

a very great artist for the way he sings

Great song from the great Del Shannon

Great to see this again, Del and I miss you all the time, love you forever,caro

I remember loving this song when I was about 8 years old - I'm impressed with my early taste in music! This is great.

Brilliant..love Del's voice, unique and lovely x

You can get hurt hurt hurt hurt by that little town flirt, but you can never get hurt listening to the genius of Del Shannon!!!

Del made some truly great records in the early sixties. Unfortunately he was around at the wrong time. From 1964 onwards everyone was obsessed with The Beatles and the so called British invasion. Many great American artists struggled during this period, many simply faded away. Only Elvis and perhaps Roy Orbison managed to buck this trend. I understand the Ronettes sang the backing vocals on this disc, just before they met Phil Spector and recorded Be My Baby,

@miltonmoore8369

Жыл бұрын

DEPENDS ON HOW ONE LOOKS AT THE SITUATION. I THOUGHT HE WAS AROUND AT THE PERFECT TIME. AND NO WAY EVERYONE OBSESSED WITH THE BEATLES. RESPECTFULLY

Wow this brings back so meney memories of my cruising days when music was so awesome brovo del 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I love this song. I think the backup singers was college students. This song came out when I was a kid.. I loved his music . Awesome singer.

He never realized how much we loved his music. Those were the days when dancing and loving was all that we cared about....how the world has changed!

amen. thank you for stating something that seems rather complicated in such a plain, direct way. I've suffered from depression off and on most of my life, and I assure anyone it's more than being merely sad.

How 'bout them hot '60s go-go dancers? A fun video and a great piece of music from a happier time! Rock on Del!

I love this recording SO much, thank you for the share!!!! I am such a fan of his

Wow What a great singer Del was..and great female backing vocals..He was one of a kind, up there with Elvis, Billy, Buddy, Everly Bths..Far to young to die, but his music will live on forever..RIP Del...

Del Shannon a wonderful Rock and Roll singer my 2nd favourite my 1st is The Everly Bros. This type of singers have passion compared with todays trash music.

@romanschaumann8267

7 жыл бұрын

n Xi

@wendyharper9454

7 жыл бұрын

Loved Del, but the saddest thing is that, in the early 60's, I really wanted to be the "Little Town Flirt". Fat chance. Still working on it, though 50-odd years later!

@michelinekribs9563

6 жыл бұрын

I agree 100 per cent, Micheline Kribs, Rolla,MO

@claudiacaluseriu3973

6 жыл бұрын

Gail Jacqueline Mrs Gray Agree with your choices. I have recently discovered The Everlys and Del Shannon. I listen to their songs almost every day...

Now this is what you call a rock n'roll singer. Nobody else ever really came close.

such a timeless song there is no way the new generations music will ever be this timeless ! gods speed Del !

I would often get hurt, hurt, hurt listening to Del. I'd get all excited with each new release, then get my heart broken when nobody else would buy his records!

My wife and I were lucky enough to win some tickets from our Local Radio Station to see Del in Windsor Ontario for one of his last to be concerts. He died a short time later. It was one of the greatest concerts I have seen to this day. Damn I miss this music. There is nothing today that compares to this. Miss the hell out of you Del. Steve & Kathy L.

Thanks so much for the upload,there's nobody like Del Shannon he's one of a kind . Thanks again.

so so so real rock and roll, simple but great

What a man! We sure enjoyed him when he came to the Surf Ballroom for the Buddy Holly concerts. I know we all miss him. Thank you for posting this vid! Mark

I too saw Del many times during the seventies in clubs around Madison Wisc.and shared good times between sets..RIP Del

I've had a handful of artists that defined me as a person, who's music I later on always try to recreate, artists that I admire and at the same time dwarf me, knowing that I will never be a great as them. Del Shannon is one of them. He has been with me ever since I was a little child and this is my favourite Del Shannon song.

Love him. Great songs.

Fantastic! Thanks so much for posting! I ❤️ Del Shannon!

i saw del live at the talk of the west cornwall, in the seventies, he was great, his voice sounded just the same as on the old 45,s

i found about this song today in the morning while listening to the radio and i found out about del shannon yesterday he's already become one of my favorite artists

Great gems of the 60's. Thanks.

Yes, R.I.P. Del! What a unique sound ..on all of his songs. So talented. Under rated musician.

That song is so great and so me.

Amazing song by a unique and powerful singer.

So true bigkuluboy.Such a tradgedy in both his end and the fact we cannot return to that period except for videos like this. Thank you norbellini.

Loved this song when it came out. I was very sad when I heard he committed suicide! RIP Del! 💖😪💖

Wow-I never heard this one. I knew Runaway, and saw this link. I am more into 50's rock, but a few 60's songs I dig too, and I am startin to like more of Del Shannon. I love this beat I am boppin my head up and down and alternating sides.

This is such a classic....phenomenal music from the real golden age of rock music. I loved this guy's music as a Junior High School kid 13-16 Bill

@IsaacAsimov1992

6 ай бұрын

Me too. He was my no.1 favourite as an adolescent boy.

As played on the Radio 2's Sounds of the Sixties programme this morning. One of my favourite pre - Beatles songs [SAT19JAN13/2337GMT]

Takes me back to the day

I wish I was one of those girls on the boat,especially the one that was standing so close to him. Yes, another one of our great singers taken from us way too soon from this earth. As I said in a previous comment. I had a real crush on him.Micheline Kribs,Rolla,MO

Always was mesmerized by this song. Great song, one of his best, by one great singer, who was a terrific song writer, as well. 5 stars *****.

I sing this song to myself every time I see a beautiful woman who is unapproachable.

Another great one from the good old 60s thanks.

EddieParker he was a fantastic singer awesome music good old 60s 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

this is my all time fav del shannon song and two kinda teardrops second...thanks norbellini

I was really commenting more on how PRIMITIVE the technology was...Our "consumer grade" camcorders do a better job than the "network" cameras did back then...Amazing !

One of Del's best, and he had plenty of good ones. You'll think you gotta paper heart when she starts to tear it apart. Love it. Thanks so much for posting.

Masterpiece !

I love this video and the song (and Del of course). Adorable little kid in the beginning ... if that was 1963 and that baby was about a year and a half or two, that would make her around 51 today. Wonder if she ever watches this video and realizes what a part of history she was? I miss Del Shannon; wish he was still around, making music.

@richardnorcutt2420

Жыл бұрын

That episode from Where The Action Is was recorded in 1965.

only use to listen to runaway and hats off too larry. but now found this. all great stuff

thank you and yes it is a treasure for those of us of a certain age .Sure it was a wonderful time. Del was part of that

I Think I Can Play His Life Story An Master His Vocals he deserves so much more and I agree he is very underrated

Absolutely amazing singer songwriter. Gone much too soon.beautiful music.xx

@JS45678

4 жыл бұрын

What happened to singer that you said gone much too soon? 😢

Del Shannon knew how to relate to anyone who has ever had their heart stomped on...great performer who died too soon...

Nothing reminds me more of the early 60's than the music of Del Shannon. What a legend!

@billgonzales8978

2 жыл бұрын

for sure

We had the best music of all time in 1959-1961. Darin.. Elvis... Richards... and so may others...

my dad did a speech and sung little town flirt in it!!!

One of my fave songs by him. R.I.P. Del.

So much talent. Such a great loss. I still cry.

Thanks for posting this! Del at his best and a real rarity.

I wanted Del Shannon in the Traveling Willburys so very badly. He just couldn't make it. Our loss! Rest in Paradise Del. Thanks for being so sweet and good!!!

Proud you must be . to be a part and working with the great Del Shannon What memories you must have sir.

Oh. I had quite forgotten that he sung this. Good for you and KZread. It's great to discover, but sometimes even better to rediscover.

looks like this is from "where the action is".

@chrisbacos

9 жыл бұрын

It is.

Totally agree, guys. Listen to the Billboard Top 100 now as compared to anytime between the 60's, 70's and 80's and you'll wonder "what the hell happened". That's why some of today's youth is going retro and forming a real appreciation for yesterday's music.

I am selecting all his songs. He was popular as all get out in my day. LOL

I am good friends with his nephew Chuck and listen to his music often, one of the best!

love del shannons music

Dell Shannon - One of the best rocker, writer, & musicians of all times! HS

Brilliant song

NO SINGERS LIKE THIS NOWADAYS D.SHANNON UNIQUE VOICE MANY HITS R.I.P DJ JOHNNY LEE 25yrs PLUS IRELAND

@brandonmartin1707

7 жыл бұрын

Brea Byrne And most recently, Bobby Vee

i know what you lot are trying to say, but im 22 and this is my favourite song. along with, mark winter, venus in blue jeans.

One of the best,i have most of his songs,was a sad day when on the 8th Fed 1990 he shot himself with a .22 caliber rifle.He left us with great songs though.

As my grandma said," Money is the root of all evil".I'd say that depression is perhaps the no. 2 problem for just about everybody.

What a great guy and sad loss to the era.

what a grea post!Thanks!

I miss you so much Del and would want to join you in heaven as we speak.

Guys, take some comfort in the fact that these great songs are still 'here', alive and... enjoyed by folks of all ages ~ the ones who "get it", that is! :)

I believe that the cute little baby focused by the camera in this footage would have been 50+ years old by now .... hehehehehehe!

@azul8811

9 жыл бұрын

chubbyjali _You must be a mathematician!_

It was a good time to grow up in but where all old know and you will have you great times to look back on

Del Shannon was able to get the rights to his music in the 1970s. Bug Music was founded in 1975 to manage his songs and is probably the most famous music publisher that makes sure composers get their royalities.

The gorgeous blonde dancing behind Del looks like the incredibly beautiful Mary Hughes from the Beach blanket movies.

@richardnorcutt2420

Жыл бұрын

That gorgeous blond is Action Kid, Jill Gordon.

Del wanted to be known for new music - not just his oldies. In his garage, he built a small soundproof recording booth to cut demos in. The industry, though, ignored him. Eventually he'd only go in there to close the door, shut off all the lights and drink his demons away in total darkness 'til he passed out. He called that room -- The Mole Hole. After he finally got rights back on his old hits, Del established his own publishing company. And what did he FIRST name it? Mole Hole Music.

one of my favorite songs