Greatest Hits features 20 tracks from Del Shannon's early-'60s heyday, including all of the big hits -- "Runaway," "Hats Off to Larry," "Little Town Flirt," "Handy Man," "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)," "Stranger in Town" -- plus a generous selection of lesser-known but equally fine singles and album tracks. Completists should fill in the gaps with his neglected gem I Go to Pieces, but Greatest Hits remains a definitive retrospective from one of the finest pre-{$Beatle...   [ read more ]

CD $13.26

The Very Best of Del Shannon contains 30 tracks from the early to mid-'60s, including his biggest hit, "Runaway." While a number of Shannon greatest hits packages are available, this Collectables set adds a few extra cuts in true stereo and an alternate take of "Runaway." This is a quality disc lacking much of the filler that faults similar issues, making this a good first purchase for the curious. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

CD $15.18

This smartly assembled compilation of two early Del Shannon albums offers a convenient way to collect this material on one disc as well as creating a good thumbnail sketch of this underrated performer's early style. Runaway With Del Shannon is a tentative affair due to hit-and-miss material. Songs like "Misery" ape the style of "Runaway" a little too closely, and a few of the slower numbers slip into mawkish melodrama ("The Prom" is the big culprit in this area). However, the album plays wel...   [ read more ]

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