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David Thomas Ackles (February 20, 1937 – March 2, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and child actor. He recorded four albums between 1968 and 1973.
Describing Ackles's style in 2003, critic Colin McElligatt wrote, "An unlikely clash of anachronistic show business and modern-day lyricism...deeply informs his recorded output. Alternately calling to mind Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, Robbie Robertson, Tim Hardin, and Scott Walker, Ackles forged an utterly unique sound out of stray parts that comprise a whole that is as uncompromising as it is unrivaled."
Although he never gained wide commercial success, he influenced other artists, especially British singer-songwriters such as Elvis Costello, Elton John, and Phil Collins, all of whom declared themselves fans of Ackles. After Ackles's death Costello said, "It's a mystery to me why his wonderful songs are not better known."
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Albums
Five & Dime
American Gothic
Popular Songs
- Your Face, Your Smile
- A Photograph Of You
- House Above the Strand
- Postcards
- Such A Woman
- Road To Cairo
- Run Pony Run
- Jenna Saves
- Aberfan
- Berry Tree
- Surf's Down
- One Good Woman's Man
- I've Been Loved
- His Name Is Andrew
- Be My Friend
- Laissez-faire
- Lotus Man
- Everybody Has a Story
- Inmates of the Institution
- When Love Is Gone
- Sonny Come Home
- The Road to Cairo
- Down River
- Blue Ribbons
- What a Happy Day
- Midnight Carousel
- Montana Song
- Waiting for the Moving Van
- Another Friday Night
- Blues for Billy Whitecloud
