Are there really four seasons?
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:22 pm
Well, actually, these days there are four plus one. The one being Jersey Boy Frankie Valli who is still performing with a new crew of back up singers (not the originals) at age 85. Probably the best thing that ever came out of Newark. Thanks to Joe Pesci, also from Newark. Without a doubt, Valli has one of the most recognizable falsettos in Rock n'Roll history.
A little stroll back to the old days. I mean, a cha-cha. I actually learned to dance the cha-cha to this very record with an adult relative in North Jersey. Barefoot on the carpet. I taught it to my kids with the same song. Currently teaching the younger generation. Same song. Why? Because it works. Try it.
Sherry (original audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sJCYeG6be8
The Four Season & Frankie Valli hits live Sherry, Rag doll, Walk like a Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pWBnodrR1M
True story: When one of the Four Seasons (Joe Long I believe) was getting married in North Jersey, I and my running buddies stood outside the church in a Jersey summer downpour to get a glimpse of the band. We were standing in a gutter. ;-) Warm rain water whooshing up to my knees. I don't forget stuff like that.
So. What's Valli sound like today? Let's give him a listen. Here he is last year.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, live concert 2019 with most big hits!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvWDeZPX_TM
Damn. Yes, that's him singing live. The falsetto is alive and well!
Okay so back to reality. Frankie Valli and the (fake) Four Seasons will be performing live in my general area this summer. I'm going. I'm going and I'm taking all the cha-cha girls with me. I want to hear that falsetto again. Live.
And dance!
:-)
Little bonus video and it's not bad!
Selections from Jersey Boys US Navy Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXlHv1-YPxM
A little stroll back to the old days. I mean, a cha-cha. I actually learned to dance the cha-cha to this very record with an adult relative in North Jersey. Barefoot on the carpet. I taught it to my kids with the same song. Currently teaching the younger generation. Same song. Why? Because it works. Try it.
Sherry (original audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sJCYeG6be8
The Four Season & Frankie Valli hits live Sherry, Rag doll, Walk like a Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pWBnodrR1M
True story: When one of the Four Seasons (Joe Long I believe) was getting married in North Jersey, I and my running buddies stood outside the church in a Jersey summer downpour to get a glimpse of the band. We were standing in a gutter. ;-) Warm rain water whooshing up to my knees. I don't forget stuff like that.
So. What's Valli sound like today? Let's give him a listen. Here he is last year.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, live concert 2019 with most big hits!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvWDeZPX_TM
Damn. Yes, that's him singing live. The falsetto is alive and well!
Okay so back to reality. Frankie Valli and the (fake) Four Seasons will be performing live in my general area this summer. I'm going. I'm going and I'm taking all the cha-cha girls with me. I want to hear that falsetto again. Live.
And dance!
:-)
Little bonus video and it's not bad!
Selections from Jersey Boys US Navy Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXlHv1-YPxM