{"title":"Les Crane","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Crane was an American talk show host, radio personality, and recording artist prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. Known for his spoken word style, his most influential work was the Grammy-winning single \"Desiderata\" in 1971, which showcased his signature narrative delivery over a musical backdrop. Despite a brief musical career, Crane's impact was significant due to his crossover from mainstream television into the music industry, a rarity for the era. His narrative-driven approach to music was a unique variation in the landscape of spoken word recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"desiderata-a-different-drummer-2","title":"Desiderata\/ A Different Drummer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to Joel Whitburn of Record Research Inc., the spoken portion of the song was originally a piece of prose written by Max Ehrmann in 1906. However, the picture sleeve that came with the promo 45 says: \"Found in old Saint Paul's Church, Baltimore; dated 1692.\" Regardless of its origins, I have to say I was quite moved by the wisdom printed on the sleeve and recited by Mr. Crane. Remember, this was a Top 10 hit in 1971-72, quite influential and probably regarded as \"Hippy\"ish by some. I find it to be profoundly spiritual at heart. Note: This beautiful copy grades very close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and comes wrapped in its matching olive green Warner brothers sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Crane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48525300957417,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/cranedisc.jpg?v=1752236209"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/les-crane\/jadepuma-box_set-false.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}