May 16, 2012

Video: Frankie Valli Discusses the Film Adaptation of Jersey Boys on CBS-FM!

May 16th, 2012
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    Click HERE to watch the video interview with legendary Frankie Valli! The pop icon chats with Dan Taylor in the CBS-FM studio in New York about the upcoming film adapation of JERSEY BOYS. Valli admits the movie will be a bit different from the stage production because of the type of experience the audience is [...]

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May 13, 2012

In Honor of Mother’s Day–My Mother’s Eyes by Frankie Valley!

May 13th, 2012
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    Happy Mother’s Day to all of the marvelous moms out there! To salute you, here’s Frankie Valley’s (yes, that’s what the record says) fabulous rendition of “My Mother’s Eyes”!

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May 11, 2012

Friday Flashback: ‘Don’t Think Twice’–By Bob Dylan and The Wonder Who!

May 11th, 2012
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    “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962, and released on the 1963 album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. The Four Seasons released a cover of the song as a single in 1965 (with the title “Don’t Think Twice”) under the pseudonym The Wonder Who? Their rendition peaked at [...]

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May 10, 2012

Check Out WHEC Video with Pop Icon Frankie Valli!

May 10th, 2012
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    Legendary Frankie Valli stated, “Believe it or not, I’ve never been on what everybody calls a vacation in my life I am on vacation. I do what I love and when you’re doing what you love, there’s nothing better than that.”

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May 4, 2012

Friday Flashback: The Four Seasons Performing “Working My Way Back To You” in 1966!

May 4th, 2012
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    In this video, The Four Seasons: Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, Joe Long, and Frankie Valli, are performing “Working My Way Back to You” on “Hullabaloo.” This song, written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, peaked at #9 in the spring of 1966 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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May 3, 2012

Happy Birthday Greetings to the Legendary Frankie Valli!

May 3rd, 2012
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    We wish the legendary Frankie Valli a very Happy 78th Birthday today! Thank you, Mr. Valli, for the wonderful joy you have given all of us with your music!

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April 18, 2012

Bob Gaudio Says Jersey Boys Is An Accurate Depiction of The Four Seasons’ Rise to Fame!

April 18th, 2012
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    Jersey Boys has just opened for a two-month run in Auckland to rave reviews and Bridget Jones has a fabulous interview with original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio. T he songwriter, keyboard player and singer says it’s impossible to pinpoint the reason his songs are still being hummed around the world, but suggests it might [...]

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Dick Clark (1929-2012) Video Tribute Featuring Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

April 18th, 2012
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    Very sad news to report: Legendary TV icon and longtime “American Bandstand” host Dick Clark passed away today. In 1962, Dick Clark introduced the world to the new sound of The Four Seasons with their new hit, “Sherry” and throughout the years, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons appeared on many programs and specials produced [...]

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March 23, 2012

Friday Flashback: Another Salute to ‘My Eyes Adored You’!

March 23rd, 2012
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    This clip is from the 1982 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ recorded concert at Park West in Chicago!

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March 22, 2012

Today in Frankie Valli Music History: March 22, 1975

March 22nd, 2012
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    On March 22, 1975, Frankie Valli hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with “My Eyes Adored You.” The song stayed in the top spot for one week and remained on the chart for 23 weeks. This song, written by the Four Seasons long-time producer and co-writer, Bob Crewe, and Kenny Nolan, was [...]

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March 16, 2012

Friday Flashback: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Performing ‘Oh, What A Night’ on The Midnight Special!

March 16th, 2012
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    In our week’s salute of the 36th anniversary of the monster smash hit “December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)” topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart, here’s a vintage Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons appearance from The Midnight Special! Enjoy!

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March 13, 2012

Today in Four Seasons History: March 13, 1976

March 13th, 2012
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    On March 13, 1976, “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks. This was the first Four Seasons’ Number One song since 1964’s “Rag Doll.” Written by Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker, “Oh, What A Night” broke right around Christmas of ‘75, and slowly climbed to Number [...]

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March 9, 2012

Friday Flashback: Walk Like A Man In The Movies!

March 9th, 2012
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    Considering this week in 1963, The Four Seasons’ “Walk Like A Man” was topping the Hot 100 chart, we decided to salute it for one more week! How many movies have featured this fantastic song? Well, so far, we’ve found three! Check out these movie trailers! The Wanderers (1979): Set against the urban jungle of [...]

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March 2, 2012

Friday Flashback: Today In Four Seasons History: March 2, 1963

March 2nd, 2012
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    Forty-nine years ago today, on March 2, 1963, The Four Seasons had their third chart-topper: “Walk Like A Man”! The song, co-written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, remained in the Number One position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three straight weeks. When asked about the inspiration for “Walk Like A Man,” here’s [...]

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February 24, 2012

Friday Flashback: ‘Who Loves You’ by The Four Seasons!

February 24th, 2012
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    Picture this: Frankie Valli hosting “The Midnight Special” in the summer of 1975 and seeing The Four Seasons debuting “Who Loves You”! Later that summer–that great song entered the Top 40 charts and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall, remaining on the chart for 20 weeks! What was the high [...]

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February 17, 2012

Friday Flashback: The Royal Teens Performing ‘Short Shorts’!

February 17th, 2012
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    This week, in 1958, “Short Shorts” by The Royal Teens was climbing up the Billboard Hot 100. The song, co-written by group members Bob Gaudio and Tom Austin, peaked at #3 and remained on the chart for 16 weeks. Does anyone know what TV show is featured on this video?

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Jersey Boys Returns to Charlotte; It’s the ‘Rocky’ Story, According to Bob Gaudio!

February 17th, 2012
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    The JERSEY BOYS first national tour returns to Charlotte, North Carolina’s Belk Theater, opening Wednesday, February 22 with 24 performances through March 11. Correspondent Julie Reed Bell has a preview, which includes an interview with original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio! Here’s a sneak peek: “It’s the Rocky story,” he says. He also credits the [...]

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February 10, 2012

Friday Flashback: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Performing ‘Dawn’ in 1982!

February 10th, 2012
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    Do you guys remember this television special celebrating Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ 20th anniversary that was recorded at Park West in Chicago back in 1982? A little trivia about “Dawn”: It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 1, 1964 and peaked at #3 in March. The song was co-written by Bob [...]

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February 3, 2012

Friday Flashback: Two Versions of ‘An Angel Cried’–Hal Miller & The Rays and The Four Seasons!

February 3rd, 2012
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    As you guys know from Act One in JERSEY BOYS, the guys who eventually named themselves “The Four Seasons” sang backup for many of Bob Crewe’s artists. One of those artists included Hal Miller & The Rays on “An Angel Cried,” a song written by Bob Gaudio that was recorded in 1961. Check out the [...]

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