Comments on: Friday Flashback: ‘The Proud One’ by Frankie Valli & The Osmonds! http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545 Dedicated to Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning smash hit Broadway & international musical of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ted http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545/comment-page-1#comment-872406 Ted Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:02:26 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545#comment-872406 AT 40 reruns from the 70s are now airing on some stations in the evening. Check out CKWW 580 Windsor’s website for schedules and to listen live. You might hear that snippet!

]]> By: Ted http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545/comment-page-1#comment-872403 Ted Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:58:02 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545#comment-872403 The Osmonds took “The Proud One” to #1 Adult Contemporary.

Background singers on Frankie’s version included Angel Peggy Santiglia Farina of “Beggin’” composing fame.

]]> By: Susie http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545/comment-page-1#comment-872265 Susie Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:18:21 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545#comment-872265 Ray, You’re so right about the Osmonds being no strangers to covering Valli/Seasons songs…In fact, I was thinking about Donny & Marie’s rendition of “Working My Way Back To You” from their 70s TV show…Sure enough, it’s on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2sQAl1-Mg

]]> By: Ray http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545/comment-page-1#comment-871623 Ray Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:26:04 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/friday-flashback-the-proud-one-by-frankie-valli-the-osmonds/6545#comment-871623 While not a mega hit for Frankie it’s nice that there was value in the song to have it covered almost 10 years later by the Osmonds. The Osmonds were no strangers to covering Valli songs (“C’mon Maryann” and “I Can’t Live A Dream” to name a few).

Two nice arrangements but it’s hard to top the original.

I don’t think Frankie ever performed the song in concert. There were so many other hits at the time that they needed to fit in to their show. Could be wrong.

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