Release Date: 30 April 2021
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988111224
Genres: Easy Listening Easy Listening
Description
Singer/writer/producer/arranger/bandleader Wayne Shanklin is chiefly remembered for writing songs like 'Jezebel', 'Chanson D'Amour', 'Primrose Lane' and 'The Big Hurt', million sellers for Frankie Laine, Art & Dotty Todd, Jerry Wallace and Miss Toni Fisher, respectively. Although he was a considerably more prolific (and successful) songwriter than recording artist, Shanklin cut a highly-regarded LP, "The Modern Minstrel", plus a couple of 45s, all of which appear on this special compilation.
Also included are fifteen bonus tracks of other artists performing his songs, Eartha Kitt, Johnnie Ray, The Chordettes, The Whips, Johnny Krag, Heinie Beau, Allen Dare, as well as the aforementioned Laine, Todd, Wallace and Fisher.
The hits apart, this is a seriously rare and collectable body of work. Shanklin's own recordings have never previously appeared on CD, while a handful of the bonus tracks are also making their digital debuts.
Tracklisting
The Mighty Sparrow
Skip James
Ricky Valance
Ethel Waters
Gene & Eunice
Harold Burrage
Bill Carlisle & The Carlisles
Alberta Slim
Max Bygraves
Andy Williams
Julienne Taylor
Susan Wong
Susan Wong
Various Artists
Mario Lanza
Steve Lawrence
