Comments on: Bob Gaudio’s Piece of Sinatra History

By: stubbleyou

stubbleyou — Sat, 03 May 2008 06:07:43 +0000

Maybe this belongs in the “Jersey Boys Experiences” thread of the forum more than it does here, but what the heck…

I read this interesting article last night. Then at work today (I’m in California), someone mentioned she wanted to visit her elderly father for Fathers Day, and someone else asked her where he lived. “Watertown, New York,” she answered. I chimed in, “Didn’t Sinatra do an album named for that town? I was just reading an article about it last night.” I didn’t go into the Gaudio/JB connection, for fear they’d think I’m even more of a freak than they already do.

Strange coincidence, huh?

By: Ted Hammond

Ted Hammond — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:15:31 +0000

For those of you who don’t know, Watertown is a city in upstate New York near Lake Ontario. The story I read is that they were looking for a name for the album, looked at a map and saw Watertown as a place that was still in New York state, but far from the Big City. So close, so close, but yet so far…

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:09:11 +0000

The Frank Sinatra album Watertown album produced by the genius of Bob Gaudio on Reprise in 1969 was reissued on CD a number of years ago but I believe it is out of print. Frankie Valli is on one cut.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:38:00 +0000

I’m glad to hear the details behind this entertaining story that has been ‘floating’ around for years. The outcome is a testament to Mr. Gaudio’s ability to make things happen.

Okay…so if once in while, things don’t go as smoothly as he’d like, I’m grateful it’s with something like a pool- because when it comes to musical projects, Bob Gaudio’s batting 1,000!

All the best to everyone involved with this weekend’s big Jersey Boys Opening in Las Vegas.

By: David Cace

David Cace — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:21:27 +0000

Got to love those guys from Hoboken!

For those who may not have ever heard the Watertown album “you need” to get this album and allocate about a half an hour of quiet time to sit back and listen to it: the orchestrations, the words, the story…a story of love in a small town, Watertown that is, separation – the wife leaving the husband with two small children(“Michael and Peter” – one of the songs)in 1969. A possible reconciliation. Way ahead of its time. This is not an album to listen to as background music. You’ve got to LISTEN to it. Sinatra tells the story beautifully. It is a remarkable album.