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9 unusual facts about David Cassidy


David Cassidy: Man Under Cover

The role of Shay's wife, portrayed in "A Chance to Live" by Dee Wallace, was recast with actress Wendy Rastatter.

David Cassidy: Man Undercover was an American police drama starring David Cassidy, four years after his run starring in the The Partridge Family.

Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes

Dreams are Nuthin' More than Wishes was David Cassidy's third solo album release.

Elliot Silverstein

In the course of his first marriage he became the step-father of David Cassidy.

Evelyn Ward

Ward and Cassidy had one child together, their son David Bruce Cassidy being born in 1950: the family resided in Ward's native West Orange.

Getting It in the Street

Gettin' It In The Street was the third and final release by David Cassidy on RCA Records and would also be the last album David Cassidy released in the United States until 1990 (with the release of David Cassidy).

How Can I Be Sure

"How Can I Be Sure" was revived in 1972 with a version from David Cassidy, which became a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending two weeks at #1 on the UK singles chart.

One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps

One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps is a documentary film produced and directed by David Cassidy and Kristin Davy which aired on History Channel UK and CBC Television.

Sweet Vendetta

Her connections including pop star owner David Cassidy decided to enter her in the second jewel of America's defacto Filly Triple Crown, the $200,000 Grade II Black-eyed Susan Stakes.


8-Track Flashback

8-Track Flashback (also titled VH1's 8-Track Flashback) was a TV series hosted by David Cassidy, Leif Garrett, and Suzanne Somers.

Dee Clark

"Raindrops" remains a staple on oldies and adult standards radio station playlists to this day, and has also been covered by several other artists in the years since, including David Cassidy, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and most notably Narvel Felts, who took the song to number 30 on the country chart in 1974.

Mike Appel

Appel also co-wrote four songs with Wes Farrell and Jim Crerecos that were recorded by the Partridge Family, including the chart hit "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" (US #6, 1971) and the album tracks "Somebody Wants To Love You" (1970), "Rainmaker" (1971) and, in particular, "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat" (1970), which former Partridge Family lead singer David Cassidy occasionally performs in live solo concerts.

Rachel Fury

In 1972, under the name "Weeny Bopper", Brennock recorded the single "David, Donny and Michael", a Pye Records release intended to capitalize on weenybopper enthusiasm for David Cassidy, Donny Osmond, and Michael Jackson.

Rodney Scott

Rodney Scott (born February 17, 1978 in Washington, DC, U.S.) is an actor best known for playing David Cassidy/Keith Partridge in the 1999 television movie Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story, and William 'Will' Krudski, one of the leading characters in the TV series Young Americans, a role that originated as a recurring character on Dawson's Creek.

The Partridge Family discography

David Cassidy supplied lead vocals and Shirley Jones performed as a background vocalist along with session musicians.


see also

One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps

David Cassidy is best known for producing the documentary Shut Up and Sing on the Dixie Chicks, and the Disney Channel show High School Musical: The Music in You.