Johnny Crawford Discography
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 Johnny CrawfordCaptivating Johnny Crawford Release Date 1962 03 zz Label Del-Fi Records, Inc. Rating:  Teen idol actor-turned-singer Johnny Crawford had already established himself as a Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer and primary cast member of The Rifleman prior to recording The Captivating Johnny Crawford (1962), his first of three long-players for Del-Fi in the 1960s. Boasting a decidedly rich tenor voice and dramatic delivery, Crawford quickly became a vocalist of considerable note. After his debut single, &"Daydreams," reached a respectable number 70 and was a local "pick hit," Del-Fi founder Bob Keane set up a session featuring Crawford backed instrumentally by the Champs, a group that included, among others, Glen Campbell (guitar), Dash Crofts (drums), and Jerry Cole (guitar). The results were a mixture of affective ballads and typical mid-tempo pop numbers. The opener, &"Lucky Star," sets the effort's tenure with the artist providing a bright and bouncy melody atop of the lightly orchestrated score. This is similar to the sides &"Son of the Moon," &"We Belong Together," a cover of Ritchie Valens' &"Donna," and his earliest Top 40 platter, &"Patti Ann." Crawford's expressive inflection on &"Tennessee Waltz" is simply remarkable, as his sincerity and maturity all but defy his age. Otherwise, &"That's All I Want From You" and the aforementioned &"Treasure" are all aptly matched for his principally teenage female audience. In 2004, as part of their restoration of the classic Del-Fi catalog, Collectors' Choice Music issued all three of Crawford's LPs onto compact disc, making them available after several decades out of print. Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide |
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Lucky Star | Burgess | 2:02 |
| 2 | Treasure | Burgess | 2:09 |
| 3 | Please Mr. Sun | Getzov, Frank | 2:53 |
| 4 | That's All I Want from You | Rotha, Rotter | 2:26 |
| 5 | Tennessee Waltz | Stewart, King | 2:51 |
| 6 | We Belong Together | Weiss, Carr, Mitchell | 2:08 |
| 7 | Son of the Moon | Winn, Hooven | 1:46 |
| 8 | Your Love Is Growing Cold | Burgess, Fuller | 2:07 |
| 9 | Donna | Valens | 2:41 |
| 10 | Patti Ann | Smith, Goldsmith | 2:12 |
| 11 | Daydreams | Hazen | 2:06 |
| 12 | Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You) | James, Russell, Pepper | 1:56 |
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