Johnny Restivo - The Shape I'm In

Cat. no: JASCD1149
Format: CD
Barcode: 604988114928
Release Date: 02 Sep 2022
Genre: Rock

Award-winning bodybuilder Johnny Restivo was only ffteen years of age when he was launched on his singing career - given a strong promotional push by his record company, RCA-Victor, he got off to a promising start, his debut 45, 'The Shape I'm In', making a signifcant dent on the Top 100 and selling well overseas, although the B-side, 'Ya-Ya', became the bigger international hit

Although he was unable to get a follow-up away, 45s like 'Looka Here Now' and 'My Reputation' enjoyed regional success. He later became a huge star in Australasia and South America, notably in Argentina, where he hosted his own TV series.

This collection presents everything that Restivo recorded between 1959-62, for RCA, 20th Fox and Epic, the frst time that this body of work has been thus assembled. A number of these sides are real collectors' rarities, having never previously been reissued in any format.

Tracks: The Shape I'm In / Ya Ya / I Like Girls / Dear Someone / Our Wedding Day / Come Closer / Love / Last Night On The Back Porch / Free / Look Around / I Wanna Play House With You / The Thing / Boy Crazy / For Real! No Fooling / High School Play / But I Love You / I Can't Take It / That's Good, That's Bad / Two Crazy Kids / Give A Little Whistle (And I'll Be There) / Girl Scout / Jealous / I Make The Love / I Looked For Love / Looka Here Now / Sweet Sweet Lovin' / The Magic Age Is Seventeen / Doctor Love / My Reputation / You Can't Turn Back The Clock