Paul Petersen
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Biography
Paul William Petersen, born on September 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, is an American singer and actor. He began his career at age 10 as a Mouseketeer on the television series Mickey Mouse Club. His breakthrough moment came when he landed the role of Jeff Stone in the ABC sitcom The Donna Reed Show, which aired from 1958 to 1966. This role catapulted him into stardom and became a significant part of American pop culture. His music career took off during his time on The Donna Reed Show. He released several successful singles, including "She Can't Find Her Keys" (1962) and "Amy" (1963). His most notable hit was "My Dad", which reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. Paul Petersen also recorded for Motown, releasing hits like "Chained" (1967) and "A Little Bit For Sandy" (1968). He released several albums, including Lollipops & Roses (1962), Teenage Triangle (1963), and My Dad (1963), and More Teenage Triangle (1964). In 1977, Paul Petersen published his autobiography, titled Walt, Mickey and Me: Confessions of the First Ex-Mouseketeer. He was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with their Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement award in 1997 for his role in The Donna Reed Show.
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Albums
Top Tracks
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- My Dad
- She Can't Find Her Keys
- Hear What I Want to Hear featuring Paul Petersen
- I'll Be Loving You featuring Paul Petersen
- A Little Bit For Sandy
- Your Love's Got Me Burning Alive
- Window Shopping
- Mighty Good Lovin'
- It's Over Now
- Now I'm on My Own
- Funny I Should Think About Janet
- Be Everything to Anyone but Love featuring Paul Petersen
- I Need Your Love Today
- What Did They Do Before Rock & Roll
- Very Unlikely featuring Paul Petersen
- What Did They Do Before Rock 'N' Roll?
- Little Sad Boy featuring Paul Petersen
- I Only Have Eyes for You (Bossa Nova)
- Try a Little Tenderness
- The Girl Next Door
- Don't Let It Happen To Us
- Goody Goody
- Chained
- Heart And Soul
