While better known for his acting and producing careers, John Ashley had a brief foray into music as a teen idol in the late 1950s. The song "Hit and Run Lover" is one of his few recordings from this period, a quintessential rockabilly-flavored tune that perfectly captures the charm and style of a heartthrob from that era. The song was written by Bobby Darin, Artie Garris, and George Gold. "Hit and Run Lover" was released as a single in 1958. John Ashley was the artist who performed this song. W

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