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Circa - Meets former Lovin' Spoonful producer Erik Jacobsen, who becomes his careerlong producer. 

Circa - After initially being turned down by the label, Isaak signs a contract with Warner Bros. Records and records his first album. 
Feb. 5, - "Silvertone," his debut album, is released. Critics love it, but it sells just 12, copies (though it's now gone gold). 
- Bassist Rowland Salley and drummer Kenney Date Johnson join Silvertone, and the band begins a tireless string of small club dates in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. 

- His second album "Chris Isaak" is released; Isaak makes his first appearances on the "Tonight Show" (then hosted by Johnny Carson) and David Letterman's late night talk show (he's now a regular on Letterman and Jay Leno's "Tonight" show); Silvertone wins its first Bammie (Bay Area Music Award) as best club band; Isaak opens a show for - and befriends - one of his heroes, Roy Orbison.

- Though he'd played a bit part in a docudrama about jazzman Chet Baker, Isaak makes his full-blown acting debut (sort of), playing a clown hit man in Jonathan Demme's "Married to the Mob"; Silvertone again wins the best-club band Bammie; despite disappointing sales. Warner Bros. renews his contract, switching

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Chris Isaak

American rock musician

For the American football player, see Chris Isaac.

Musical artist

Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, )^[2][3] is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying".

With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released 13 studio albums, toured extensively with his band Silvertone, and received numerous award nominations. His sound and image are often compared to those of Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy.^[4]

Isaak has associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films. As an actor, he played supporting roles and bit parts in films such as Married to the Mob, The Silence of the Lambs, Little Buddha, That Thing You Do! and Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and starred in two television series: the sitcomThe Chris Isaak Show and the talk showThe Chris Isaak Hour.

Early life and education

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Isaak was born in Stockton, California,^[3] to Do