Producers: Harry Balk, Del Shannon, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Mike Campbell.
Compilation producers: Cary E. Mansfield, Saul Davis.
Recorded between between 1961 and 1991. Includes liner notes by Bill Dahl.
Digitally remastered by Dan Hersch (DigiPrep, Hollywood, California).
Personnel: Jeff Lynne (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Tom Petty (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Mike Campbell (electric guitar, bass guitar); David Campbell (strings); Benmont Tench (piano, organ); David White (bass guitar); Phil Jones (drums, percussion); Stan Lynch (drums); Kym Westover, Jude Cole, Phil Seymour (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Richard Dodd; Bill Bottrell.
Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl.
Unknown Contributor Role: Hank Thompson.
What's impressive about this set of Del Shannon tracks is that it spans his entire recording career and the choice of material from each phase is pretty much spot on, making it an ideal single-disc introduction to this bright sounding but haunted artist. All of Shannon's commercial high points are here, including the classic singles "Runaway," "Little Town Flirt," "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)," "Handy Man," and the striking "Stranger in Town," a song which, while definitely pop material, cuts to the heart of American attitudes about outsiders, a theme, on one level or another, Shannon explored throughout his career. His later work with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne is also represented, making this set just about perfect. ~ Steve Leggett
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