Jackie DeShannon, real name Sharon Lee Myers, (born August 21, 1944) is an American singer/songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She is one of the first female singer songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period. August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

Jackie DeShannon

Sharon Myers adopted the name Jackie DeShannon, believed to be an Irish ancestor. Record company executives at Liberty Records thought the name Sharon Myers wouldn't sell records. Image File history File links Jackiedeshannon. ... Image File history File links Jackiedeshannon. ... Liberty Records was an United States based record label. ...

Jackie DeShannon was born in Hazel, Kentucky. The daughter of showbusiness parents, Sandra Jean and James Erwin Myers, DeShannon was introduced to singing country tunes on a local radio show at the age of six. By the age of eleven, DeShannon was already hosting her own radio program. Recording under various names such as Sherry Lee, Jackie Dee, and Jackie Shannon, she had little success however her interpretations of country songs, "Buddy" and "Trouble", gained the attention of Eddie Cochran who arranged for her to travel to California and meet singer songwriter Sharon Sheeley, who formed a writing partnership with DeShannon in 1960. The partnership produced hits such as "Dum Dum" and "He's the Great Imposter" for Brenda Lee and The Fleetwoods respectively. DeShannon was then commissioned to write the soundtrack for the 1961 film Splendor in the Grass. Hazel is a city located in Calloway County, Kentucky. ... Eddie Cochran (October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an early American rockabilly musician and an important influence on popular music during the 1960s. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Sharon Sheeley (April 4, 1940–May 17, 2002) was an American songwriter born in California in 1940 whos work found success for artists like Glen Campbell, Ricky Nelson, Brenda Lee, and former fiancee, Eddie Cochran. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Brenda Lee on the cover of her collection, part of The Millennium Collection Brenda Lee, real name Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), was an American teen idol and country singer from Lithonia, Georgia. ... The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, USA. Gary Troxel and Gretchen Christopher were two high schoolers waiting for Gretchens mother to pick them up after school to take them home. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1962, DeShannon signed with Liberty Records and recorded "Needles and Pins" and "When You Walk in the Room", with both resulting in major American hits. English group The Searchers later covered both songs in 1963 for success on the UK charts. She recorded many other singles that encompassed teen pop, country ballads, rockabilly, gospel and Ray Charles style soul that didn't fare as well on the charts. During these years it was her songwriting and public profile, rather than her singing, which kept her contracted to Liberty Records. DeShannon dated Elvis Presley and formed friendships with The Everly Brothers and Ricky Nelson. She also co-starred and sang with Bobby Vinton in the teen surf movie Surf Party. 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Liberty Records was an United States based record label. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The Searchers are a British rock act who emerged as part of the Merseybeat era along with The Beatles, The Swinging Blue Jeans and Gerry and the Pacemakers. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ray Charles at the piano. ... Liberty Records was an United States based record label. ... Elvis Presley Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll or The King, was an American singer and actor. ... The Everly Brothers Don (born Isaac Donald Everly February 1, 1937 in Brownie, a small coal-mining town (now defunct) near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky) and Phil Everly (born Philip Everly January 18, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) are country-influenced rock and roll performers who had their greatest success... Ricky Nelson Eric Hilliard Ricky Nelson, alternately Rick Nelson (May 8, 1940 - December 31, 1985), was one of the first American teen idols. ... Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer. ...

DeShannon's biggest break came in February, 1964 when she supported The Beatles on their first US tour, and formed a touring band with guitarist Ry Cooder. DeShannon also wrote "Don' Doubt Yourself Babe" for The Byrds debut album. Her music at this stage was heavily influenced by the American West Coast sounds and folk music. Staying briefly in England in 1965, DeShannon formed a songwriting partnership with Jimmy Page, which resulted in hit singles "Dream Boy" and "Don't Turn Your Back on Me". Both Page and DeShannon also wrote material for singer Marianne Faithfull including her Top Ten UK and US hit "Come and Stay with Me". DeShannon also appeared on the television show Ready Steady Go!. February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Beatles (L-R, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon), in 1964, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show promoting their first U.S. hit song, I Want To Hold Your Hand, and ushering in the British Invasion of American popular music. ... Ry Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is a guitarist especially well known for his slide guitar work. ... The Byrds’ original line-up. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Jimmy Page in concert James Patrick Page OBE , known as Jimmy Page, (born January 9, 1944) is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock and roll. ... Marianne Faithfull on the cover of her album A Secret Life Marianne Faithfull is a notable British singer and actress whos career spans over four decades. ...

Moving to New York, DeShannon co-wrote with Randy Newman producing such songs as "She Don't Understand Him" and "Did He Call Today Mama" as well as writing "You Have No Choice" for Delaney Bramblett. In late 1965, DeShannon recorded Bacharach and David's "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and it provided her first Number 1 hit and regular appearances on television shows and club tours. (DeShannon's recording of the song was subsequently used in the 1969 film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.) She appeared in the 1967 film C'mon Let's Live a Little with Bobby Vee, as a folk singer. DeShannon continued writing and recording but it wasn't until 1968 when she scored her next biggest smash single and album, both entitled Put a Little Love in Your Heart. The single "Love Will Find a Way" off the same album was also a moderate hit. Switching to Atlantic Records in 1970 and moving to Los Angeles, DeShannon recorded the critically acclaimed albums Jackie and Your Baby Is a Lady but they failed to produce the same commercial successes of previous releases. In 1973 she was invited by Van Morrison to sing on his Hard Nose the Highway album. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Randy Newman Randy Newman (born November 28, 1943, in Los Angeles, California or New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American songwriter, arranger, singer and pianist who is notable for his mordant, immaculately written pop songs and for his many film scores. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice is a 1969 dramedy directed by Paul Mazursky. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bobby Vee (born April 30, 1943) is an American pop music singer. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is a scary record label founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Van Morrison in concert, 1974 George Ivan Morrison (born August 31, 1945) is an Northern Irish singer/songwriter originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland. ...

While DeShannon has not produced any further Top Ten singles of her own, her songs have been covered by other artists who have in turn converted them into hits. In 1975 with Donna Weiss, she composed "Queen of the Rodeo" and "Bette Davis Eyes" for her album New Arrangement. The song "Bette Davis Eyes" later became a worldwide Number 1 single for singer Kim Carnes in 1981. It earned DeShannon the 1982 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Bette Davis Eyes is the name of a song, best known for being peformed by Kim Carnes. ... Kim Carnes Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer and songwriter. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the music industry. ...

The songs "Breakaway" recorded by Tracey Ullman in 1983 and "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" recorded by Annie Lennox and Al Green in 1988 also became huge hits, the latter of which Dolly Parton also covered in 1993. A version of "When You Walk in the Room" by Pam Tillis in 1994 topped the country charts. Another recent cover of "When you Walk in the Room" was by ex Abba vocalist Agnetha Fältskog both within her comeback album "My Colouring Book" and as a UK and European hit single. Tracey Ullman (born December 30, 1959) is a British comedian, actress, and singer who is most famous for being the host of a variety television show bearing her name. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Annie Lennox Annie Lennox (born December 25, 1954) is a singer from Aberdeen, Scotland. ... Al Green may refer to: Al Green (musician) Al Green (politician) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dolly Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer and actress. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Pam Tillis (born July 24, 1957 in Plant City, Florida) is an American country music singer and actress. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... ABBA (clockwise from top: Frida, Benny, Agnetha, Björn) on the cover of their single Summer Night City. ... Agnetha Ã…se Fältskog (born April 5, 1950 in Jönköping, Sweden) is best known as the blonde singer in ABBA, one of the four members of the disco group ABBA, along with Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ...

Discography

• Jackie DeShannon (1963)
• Breakin' It Up On the Beatles Tour (1964)
• Don't Turn Your Back On Me (1964)
• Surf Party (1964) (soundtrack)
• This Is Jackie DeShannon (1965)
• In the Wind (1965)
• You Won't Forget Me (1965) (compilation)
• C'Mon Let's Live a Little (1966) (soundtrack)
• Are You Ready for This? (1967)
• New Image (1967)
• For You (1967)
• Me About You (1968)
• What the World Needs Now Is Love (1968)
• Lonely Girl (1968) (compilation)
• Laurel Canyon (1969)
• Put a Little Love in Your Heart (1969)
• To Be Free (1970)
• Songs (1971)
• Jackie (1972)
• Your Baby Is a Lady (1974)
• New Arrangement (1975)
• The Very Best of Jackie DeShannon (1975) (compilation)
• You're the Only Dancer (1977)
• Quick Touches (1978)
• Together (1980) (soundtrack)
• Pop Princess (1981) (compilation)
• Jackie DeShannon (1985) (compilation)
• What the World Needs Now Is ...: The Definitive Collection (1987) (compilation)
• Good as Gold! (1990) (compilation)
• The Best of Jackie DeShannon (1991) (compilation)
• Trouble with Jackie Dee (1991)
• The Early Years (1998) (compilation)
• Come and Get Me: Best of 1958-1980 (2000) (compilation)
• You Know Me (2000)

Filmography

• Surf Party (1964)
• Intimacy (1966)
• C'mon Let's Live a Little (1967)
• The Catcher (1972) (television series)

External links

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Jackie DeShannon

• Official site
• Jackie DeShannon Appreciation Society
• Brief biography at Swingin' Chicks of the 60s
• Brief biography at VH1
• Jackie DeShannon at the Internet Movie Database