Handy Man | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 1964 | |||
Recorded | August 1963 – June 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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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.[1]
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.[2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
New Record Mirror | [3] |
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]
Cashbox praised Shannon for his "rich, wide-range baritone and distinctive, lyrical delivery carries him in good stead on “That’s The Way Love Is,” “I’ll Be Lonely Tomorrow” and “World Without Love"[5]
Record Mirror called the album "excellently recorded, performed, and a great dance beat album."[6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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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 |