1962 HITS ARCHIVE: Cindy’s Birthday – Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford, known for his role as a Mouseketeer and for co-starring alongside Chuck Connors as Mark McCain in “The Rifleman,” enjoyed chart success in 1962 with three singles reaching the top 15 on Billboard’s Hot 100. One of his hit recordings was “Cindy’s Birthday,” which also shared chart space with the tracks “Rumors” and “Your Nose Is Gonna Grow.” “Cindy’s Birthday” achieved a peak position of number 8 on the Billboard pop charts.

The visual is of a 45 RPM single record label for the song “Cindy’s Birthday” by Johnny Crawford. The label is Del-Fi Records, shown with a distinctive aqua-teal and black color scheme, featuring bold, circular patterns radiating from the central hole to the edges. The text on the label provides the title of the track, the artist’s name, the record label’s logo and name, and the catalogue number (DP-4148). The song’s writers, Winn and Hooven, are also credited, and the publishing information shows Maraville Music Inc. The record’s playtime is listed as 1:59.

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