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Genuine Frankie Valli Autograph, hand signed in black ink to the reverse of The Four Lovers vinyl LP Joyride (LP7131). This authentic Frankie Valli Autograph comes complete with a market leading unconditional 90-day money back guarantee and lifetime COA. Worldwide shipping is available.
RCA Victor LPM 1317, released September 1956 (reissued 1978 as RCA LP 7131). It is a collection of cover versions with a few originals tossed in. A variety of musical styles are represented here, rhythm and blues (“This Is My Story” and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, the latter a Lloyd Price chestnut), western (“San Antonio Rose”, later a hit for Floyd Cramer), pop (“For Sentimental Reasons” and “Memories of You”), and early rock’n’roll (their version of “White Christmas” and “Such a Night”, both popularized by The Drifters).
The Four Lovers was a band formed in 1956 that was the result of vocalist Frankie Valli joining The Variatones (Tommy DeVito, lead guitar; James Gregorio Valeo, then Henry Majewski, rhythm guitar; Frank Cattone, accordion; and Billy Thompson, drums) in 1954. The Four Lovers’ achieved minor success before a name change to The Four Seasons in 1960. During those five years, group members also included Nicolas DeVito (vocals, electric bass), Hugh Garrity (vocals, guitar), Nick Massi (bass, vocals), and Bob Gaudio (keyboards, vocals).
Frankie Valli (born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio; May 3, 1934) is an American singer and actor, known as the frontman of The Four Seasons beginning in 1960. He is known for his unusually powerful head voice. Valli scored 29 Top 40 hits with The Four Seasons, one Top 40 hit under The Four Seasons alias The Wonder Who?, and nine Top 40 hits as a solo artist. As a member of The Four Seasons, Valli’s number-one hits included “Sherry” (1962), “Big Girls Don’t Cry” (1962), “Walk Like a Man” (1963), “Rag Doll” (1964) and “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” (1975). Valli’s recording of the song “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” reached number two in 1967. “You’re Ready Now”, a Valli solo recording from 1966, became a surprise hit in the UK as part of the Northern soul scene and hit number eleven on the British pop charts in December 1970. As a solo artist, Valli scored number-one hits with the songs “My Eyes Adored You” (1974) and “Grease” (1978).
Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi and Bob Gaudio – the original members of The Four Seasons – were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999
Genuine Frankie Valli Autograph, hand signed in black ink to the reverse of The Four Lovers vinyl LP Joyride (LP7131). This authentic Frankie Valli Autograph comes complete with a market leading unconditional 90-day money back guarantee and lifetime COA. Worldwide shipping is available.