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The Music of the 4 Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli

by Robert Reynolds

Book Details

Publisher:Lulu.com
Published:2018-07-07
Pages:100
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

The 4 Seasons & Frankie Valli, rank among the top American vocal acts of all time. Collectively, they amassed seven #1 hits, 18 Top Ten, and an incredible 61 singles in the Hot 100. They also placed 32 LPS on the top albums charts. Their hit making years spanned more than a half-century. Their hits include: Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll, Working My Way Back to You, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You, My Eyes Adored You, December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night), Grease... Their stard

Our Review

This deep dive into one of America's most enduring vocal groups chronicles the incredible chart success of The 4 Seasons and Frankie Valli, whose career spanned over half a century. The book details their staggering statistics—seven number-one hits, 18 Top Ten singles, and 61 entries on the Hot 100—while exploring the stories behind anthems like "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You."

Robert Reynolds provides a compelling narrative that connects the group's doo-wop roots to their unlikely disco-era resurgence with "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)." This is essential reading for music historians and pop culture enthusiasts seeking to understand the mechanics behind a career that weathered changing musical landscapes, cementing the group's legacy as hitmakers across multiple generations.

Themes

Performing Arts

Subjects

Performing Arts