Del Shannon You Never Talked About Me

Del Shannon singing "You Never Talked About Me" for the British Film "It's Trad Dad" (aka "Ring-a-Ding Rhythm") in 1962. The movie starred Craig Douglas and Helen Shapiro.

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[Delfan1961]

"You Never Talked About Me" was released, in the USA, as the B-side of "The Swiss Maid" (circa late July or early August 1962). "It's Trad, Dad" was released, in the USA, under the title "Ring-A-Ding Rhythm". The song was written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman and also recorded by The Drifters in late 1961. However, I think that their version was not released in North America until the CD era (late 80s or early 90s).

[SirBasildeBrush]

@Delfan1961 Thanks for the informative reply!

[Delfan1961]

@SirBasildeBrush ..."the Dukes of Dixieland" were a New Orleans-based jazz band, active from the late 40's into the 70's. In Howard DeWitt's biography of Del Shannon, he erroneously claims that they backed him on this tune (they were also in the movie). In reality, this was one of Del's New York City recordings, which was required to get into the film (Hill & Range, which published the song also owned Big Top Records, to whom Del's masters were being leased at that time). Del is lip-synching.

[26highstreet]

excellent del shannon song, he did so many great songs

[DiegoFTcodyanderson]

best song by del by far.

[2708671]

I'm an American & never heard of Del Shannon until I met a friend on "you tube" & he told me about him, so I have been listening to him - he was great. I was into the Stones, & Eric Clapton & Joe Cocker, lots of good music then......

[SILVERPODDER]

can anybody put the whole lot on limewire

[baileybabe050362]

can anybody put this onto limewire please

[LaVerne37]

Have never heard this GEM!!! Thanks Thanks Thanks for posting!!! Hats off to delshannonnetwork!!!!

Tappin' Toes for Del in TEXAS!!!

[BarnsleyTimelord]

Hi Sir B - I saw him a few times in the 80's - the one that stuck in my mind was the one at Sheffield City Hall, he was at the height of his prowess then, the place was a sell-out - he came (cart-wheeled) on and just ran one song into another for about an hour and a half. Both he and the band were just amazing and the sound was fantastic. That, believe it or not, would be one of my stand-out concerts of all time, and, I've also seen the likes of Springsteen ! Good to talk to you, take care !