Comments on: Frankie Valli on ‘The Midnight Special’ Singing ‘Swearin’ to God’!

By: Jallex

Jallex — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:21:02 +0000

WOW, this is certainly a treat. I was only 7 years old when this was recorded, so i didnt get to see this. Having seen him in the 90′s and today, it is real to finally begin to see 1970′s footage…awesome.

By: Ted Hammond

Ted Hammond — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:20:32 +0000

I fimally found the episode guide at tv.com.

Here is the link. It was originally 7-4-75. But they did repeat “Who Loves You” on 9-5-75.

http://www.tv.com/the-midnight-special/host-frankie-valli/episode/206200/summary.html?tag=ep_guide;summary

The 7-4-75 episode did indeed also include Orleans singing “Dance With Me”. I must have seen it then because I recall both songs in the same episode, but I also recall the 9-5-75 episode with WLY.

By: JIM PETRECCA

JIM PETRECCA — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:00:40 +0000

GREAT TO SEE FRANKIE WITH JOE LONG AND DON CICCONE, A GREAT HIT FOR FRANKIE AND A 1975 BIG HIT…………DISCOS PLAYED IT ALL THE TIME……

By: David Cace

David Cace — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:32:58 +0000

I believe that to be the case Ray. While I don’t have an exact date, I last saw Joe Long perform live in concert in August of 1975. If memory serves me, he then appeared with Don Ciccone and the rest of the then constitued Four Seasons when Frankie was a co-host on the Mike Douglas show for a week in September of 1975. Also, Joe has confirmed that he was on “Who Loves You” (and did the marvelous bass guitar work) but did not participate on any of the other cuts from the “Who Loves You” album.

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:15:38 +0000

Seeing this video makes me curious as to when Joe actually left the performing band.

My guess is that it was sometime during the fall of 75.

Joe was apparently part of the “Who Loves You” single recording, but not on the other tracks of the forthcoming album?