Most of the book is about her life and finding love in all the wrong places, being married 3 times, several affairs and carrying on a 20 year affair with frankie valli during and between his marriages. It was composed by bob gaudio and judy parker and produced by gaudio. In 1960, the band known as the four lovers evolved into the four seasons, with frankie valli as the lead singer, bob gaudio formerly of the royal teens on keyboards and. Putting his tragic life aside, frankies career was actually a great one. Frankie valli faces trial for ripping off his own life. Frankie talks about sharing the true story while making sure not to offend anyone involved. Baby, baby, baby, i love you, yes i do well, it says so in this book of love ours is a one thats true oh, i wonder, wonder who, mah doo ooh, who who wrote the book of. Frankie valli talks about music, the mob and showers the. Frankie valli and the four seasons who loves you video featuring valli on lead vocals, john paiva on guitar, gerry polci on drums and don ciccone on bass. Zac tells the story of hansons massive hit mmmbop, and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music.
Gaudio was a bandmate of vallis in the four seasons. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli, tommy. I wonder, wonder who, bi du du, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer was it someone from above i wonder, wonder who, bi du du, who who wrote the book of love. I saw the play about two weeks ago and loved every minute of it. I was left wanting more, but enjoyed what i did read. Lyrics for book of love by the monotones songfacts. Brotherhood, mafia ties backbone of the four seasons story. Fans shocked as frankie valli reveals the truth behind grease theme on this morning music legend frankie valli appeared live on this morning today and went down a storm with fans as he revealed. Big girls do cry is the story that frankie valli and the four seasons fans have been waiting for, a look into the glitz and the glory that was the jersey boys story as witnessed by one of the groups biggest fans in the tradition of scandalous tellalls by rock groupie loyalty like bebe buell, pamela des barres, and pattie floyd comes a feisty and fun new voice. He told me that frankie valli will be performing his 30 th show at ruth eckerd hall and is going to be honored by the city of clearwater.
In it came the philosophy, we start believin now that we can be who we are and this is a life of illusion, a life of control which seemed odd even for a man who sang rag doll. Cant take my eyes off you is a 1967 song written by bob crewe and bob gaudio. Unlike his other groupie lovers, april had an onagain, off again affair with the four seasons lead singer who inspired the. Jun 16, 2014 april kirkwood idolized frankie valli from the time she was 7 years old. In 1960, the group known as the four lovers evolved into the four seasons, with frankie valli as the lead singer, bob gaudio formerly of the royal teens on keyboards and tenor vocals, tommy devito on. May 3, 1934 is an american singer and actor, known as the frontman of the four seasons beginning in 1960. Normally, this would mean that valli and gaudio had permission to adapt the book and it was devitos responsibility to share proceeds with woodards heir. Frankie valli and bob gaudios uneasy relationship with jersey boys.
After rejections by capitol and atlantic records, valli succeeded in getting the recording released on private stock. Frankie valli and four seasons the book of love1985 canada mca23549. April kirkwood says she lost her virginity to frankie valli at the age of 16 when he was 39. Frankie valli and the four seasons burst into the british charts in 1962 with sherry followed later by big girls dony cry. Bob crewe the songwriter and producer behind dozens of hits, including standards like sherry, big girls dont cry and cant take my eyes off you, which boosted frankie valli and the four. Frankie valli s first commercial release was my mothers eyes as frankie valley in 1953. Nov 24, 20 the musical jersey boys doesnt shy away from the mafia ties frankie valli and the four seasons had before and during their hit making days in the 1960s. Frankie valli was friends with randy wood, who was the west coast sales manager for vee jay records. Early footage of frankie valli and his bandmates is shown. Frankie was born in newark, new jersey, united states.
Sep 09, 2016 fans shocked as frankie valli reveals the truth behind grease theme on this morning music legend frankie valli appeared live on this morning today and went down a storm with fans as he revealed. The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in new jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group the four seasons. It reached number 3 on the billboard hot 100 in november 1975. They recorded the song for motown records, who refused to release it. Frankie valli and the four seasons book of love tv.
Bob gaudio at undercover talks about watching the jersey boys story unfold, the accuracy of the stage show, joe pescis involvement in getting gaudio into. According an announcement on his official website, bob crewe, songwriter behind many of frankie valli and the four season s hit tunes, has passed away. The song was among his biggest hits, earning a gold record and reaching no. Who wrote the book of love remington steele youtube. Who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer was it someone from above i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love i love you darlin baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love find out why its true i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who. Among his biggest hit include sherry, big girls dont cry and cant take my eyes off you. It was originally recorded by the four seasons in early 1974.
She has a double masters degree in counseling and has worked for more than 25 years as an. The death of frankie vallis daughter left a scar he had to. Frankie valli is an american vocalist known for his distinctive falsetto as the lead singer of the four seasons, who had major hits like sherry, working my. While this was credited to just frankie valli, his four seasons bandmates sang on it with him. This book focused a little bit on frankie valli and the four seasons and a little bit about how the jersey boys musical came to be. Who wrote crazy about your love by frankie and the spindles.
Why my affair with frankie valli matters, would be published this summer. The book details her alleged decadelong romance with four seasons lead singer frankie valli. Frankie valli and the four seasons book of love discogs. The four seasons are an american rock and pop band that became internationally successful in the 1960s and 1970s. This book has insiders info and stories about how the play was developed, backstories on the original members, and has pictures of the originals and of the broadway production. After their release from philips, the group signed with motown and released one album and three singles for the organization in 1972 and 1973.
Frankie valli workin my way back to you babe by oddcouple1. As she grew up she became his groupie when he realized she was no longer a child. Monthyear, single, label, product number, peak chart positions. Frankie valli was born francesco stephen castelluccio on the 3rd of may 1934 in newark, new jersey, usa. When you grow up listening to this type of music you soon become a fan of such great singers like frankie valli. When the four seasons wrote and recorded a demo of this song, they didnt have a record deal. April kirkwoods decadeslong love affair with frankie valli began when she. Sep, 2019 frankie valli is an american vocalist known for his distinctive falsetto as the lead singer of the four seasons, who had major hits like sherry, working my back to you and who loves. This is a great, musthave for any frankie valli and the four seasons fans. According an announcement on his official website, bob crewe, songwriter behind many of frankie valli and the four seasons hit tunes, has passed. Last week i received a call from bobby rossi, who arguably is floridas top music promoter and heads all show events a ruth eckerd hall. Aug 04, 2014 last month, shortly after the film adaptation of the popular musical jersey boys hit theaters, april kay announced that her book, what i did for love. Bob crewe, who wrote hits for frankie valli and the four.
Howd i know that love would slip away frankie valli by snoops. The following year, he and guitarist tommy devito formed the variatones with hank majewski, rhythm guitar, frank cattone, accordion, and billy thompson, drums, which between 1954 and 1956 performed and recorded under a variety of names before settling on the name the four lovers. With john lloyd young, erich bergen, michael lomenda, vincent piazza. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. Frankie valli and four seasons the book of love1985 canada. Lyrics to book of love by frankie valli and the four seasons. Book of love by frankie valli and the four seasons samples. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli. Oct 16, 2007 this is a great, musthave for any frankie valli and the four seasons fans. Louis park, mn book of love was also used as the theme for the newlywed game when paul rodriguez replaced bob eubanks as host in 1988. It was recorded by frankie valli and released in may 1975 as a single from his album closeup. Gaudios four seasons writing credits include big girls dont cry, walk like a man, sherry and for valli, the solo. Unlike his other groupie lovers, april had an onagain, off again. Even by progressive rock standards, they were one of the most.
He is known for his unusually powerful lead tenor voice. Last month, shortly after the film adaptation of the popular musical jersey boys hit theaters, april kay announced that her book, what i did for love. Frankie valli and four seasons the book of love youtube. These days april can be heard as the host of the voice of love with april k on clear channel radio.
Frankie valli my girl and groovin worcester by oddcouple1. Book of love by frankie valli and the four seasons discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. The who loves you music video was recorded in 1975 and provides a good look at how the bands appearance changed over the years. Valli scored 29 top 40 hits with the four seasons, one top 40 hit under the four seasons alias the wonder who. If counterpoint and polyrhythms are your thing, you might love these guys. This is the alltime record for any performer at the venue.
Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. Fans shocked as frankie valli reveals the truth behind. She has a double masters degree in counseling and has worked for more than 25 years as an instructor and counselor in the. Frankie vallis daughter, francine, was killed due to drug overdose after her daughter celia, slipped off a fire exit. I found it pretty interesting, but felt like it didnt give me enough information on either topic to rate 4 stars. April kirkwood april kirkwood is the author of a new book called endless season, detailing her romance with the four seasons lead singer frankie valli. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. He was previously married to randy clohessy, maryann hannigan and mary mandel. In august, who loves you entered the hot 100 as frankie vallis swearin to god was sliding off the chart.
Fans shocked as frankie valli reveals the truth behind grease. As the frontman of the four seasons, he became, and remains to this day, one of the most iconic pop stars of all time. Frankie vallis lover lifts the lid off her 20year affair. April kay opens up about tellall frankie valli memoir. Frankie valli and four seasons the book of love1985. Frankie valli and bob gaudios uneasy relationship with. Who loves you live our day will come live save it for me rag doll dawn go away lets hang on live cant take my eyes off you live fallen angel live silver star live slip away live. Frankie valli was born on may 3, 1934 in newark, new jersey, usa as francis stephen castelluccio. They had their roots in the harmony and doowop groups of the late 50s and early 60s. Frankie valli and the four seasons book of love 1985, vinyl. This is a list of singles recorded and released by frankie valli andor the 4 seasons in their. Frankie valli may be the most famous new jerseyite in jersey boys, but bob gaudio, the original keyboard player and tenor voice in the four seasons, wrote most of those hit songs and played a big role in helping create these broadway and now big screen legends. Who loves you is the title song of a 1975 album by the four seasons.
Frankie love has 176 books on goodreads with 194568 ratings. Swearin to god is a song written by bob crewe and denny randell. Frankie valli sang the barry gibbwritten song for the 1950sset movie version of the hit musical. Book of love lyrics frankie valli and the four seasons. April kirkwood idolized frankie valli from the time she was 7 years old. Frankie valli covered i got love for you, ruby, cant take my eyes off you, youre the song that i cant stop singing, with you and other songs. April kirkwood fell in love with frankie valli as a little girl. Their chart positions come from the book guinness british hit singles by paul. Frankie valley explains how the writers came up with the concept for the musical, which is told from four different points of view or seasons. He is not a happy guy rick elice cowrote the recordbreaking musical about the four seasons. Meredith from wauwatosa, wi also covered by frankie valli and the four seasons who did a wonderful job. But the legendary vocal dynamo is singing in the drain, well, almost, on a regular basis the leader and namesake of frankie valli and the four seasons. Frankie valli originally did i got love for you, ruby, cant take my eyes off you, youre the song that i cant stop singing, with you and other songs. Its a love song whose lyrical hook is a more literal use of the expression i swear to god i.
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