Johnny Impala - "Mary Ann" b/w "Cry Cry"

All hail Johnny Impala, the teen idol that never was. Like an alternate universe Buddy Holly on quaaludes, Johnny's comin' in hot on the A-side "Mary Ann."

Speaking of comin' in hot, check out those completely blown backing vocals that sneak up on you out of nowhere to bore their way into any eardrum or brainstem within a five mile radius.

I debated on whether or not to include the B-side "Cry Cry" which is much more tame - and dare I say, even retains some straight-ahead bland 1950s pop sensibilities - but for completist sake here it is.

My research has yielded exactly zero information pertaining to Johnny or Chanteau, so as always, if you know of the artist or label, please message me or leave a comment.

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