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The Four Seasons (band): Reinvented
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<blockquote data-quote="Classicalfan626" data-source="post: 141340" data-attributes="member: 6594"><p>[USER=7127]@Night Vision[/USER] - Good! We're getting somewhere, at least. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite38" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Now, all we need to add is Joe Russo, the drummer. Here's a further preview, including backgrounds, of what The Four Seasons will look like after history's changed:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Frankie Valli is born on May 3, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey as Francis Stephen Castelluccio. He begins his professional career singing in nightclubs in January 1952, and joins The Variety Trio (consisting of Tommy DeVito, his fraternal twin brother Nickie, and their friend Hank Majewski (born May 12, 1934)) in 1954, with the band changing their name to The Varietones (and later, The Four Lovers, and eventually, The Four Seasons). His first wife is Mary Josephine Russo (born August 6, 1938 in Newark). Mary Russo Valli is the younger sister of Joe Russo.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tommy DeVito is born on June 19, 1936 in Newark, full name Thomas Louis DeVito. He begins his professional career forming The Variety Trio with his brother Nickie and friend Hank Majewski in January 1951. His first wife is Susan Marie Romano (born August 21, 1937 in Newark).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bob Gaudio is born on November 17, 1942 in Bronx, New York, full name Robert John Gaudio. He begins his professional career in August 1957 forming The RoyalTeens with his teenage friends, quitting that band late in 1959 to join what would later become The Four Seasons. He moves to Newark shortly after joining The Seasons. His first wife is Ruth Anne Caruso (born March 21, 1944 in Belleville, New Jersey).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nick Massi is born on September 19, 1935 in Newark as Nicholas Eugene Macioci. He begins his professional musical career in March 1950, joined by Joe Russo a few months later; they join a band with Hugh Garrity in 1953; they join The Four Lovers with Garrity in 1958, then quit after a brief period, then join again permanently without Garrity in January 1960. Nick Massi's first wife is Mary Frances Genovese (born November 20, 1936 in Newark).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Joe Russo is born on January 17, 1936 in Newark, full name Joseph John Russo. He is an older brother of Frankie Valli's first wife, Mary Russo Valli. He is also one of Nick Massi's closest friends. He begins his professional career in September 1950, joining Nick Massi in several local bands, before they end up permanently with The Seasons in 1960. Joe Russo's first wife is Pamela Anne Ventura (born April 20, 1937 in Newark).</li> </ul><p>That's the five core members in a nutshell. I created Joe Russo, his wives, and all of the "replacement" first wives for the rest of The Seasons.</p><p></p><p>In addition, I created another producer for The Seasons: Herbie Mandel.</p><p></p><p>Herbie Mandel is born on August 2, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, full name Herbert Solomon Mandel. He begins his musical career as the bass singer in a teenage barbershop quartet in 1936. In 1941, he starts a career as a blues singer, playing a significant role in breaking the racial barrier in the blues industry.</p><p></p><p>Mandel starts producing records as an assistant producer in 1942, then goes producing solo in 1949. All records he produces he makes on his own from that point until 1959, when he joins Bob Crewe, who had recently parted ways with fellow producer Frank Slay, and was born on November 12, 1930 in Newark.</p><p></p><p>Mandel and Crewe get the future Four Seasons signed to Columbia Records in January 1960. They produce a single for the band very soon after; it flops; after that, they tactfully change the band name to The Four Seasons after the bowling establishment the band failed to impress just before Mandel and Crewe got word of the band, as well as an allusion to the set of famous violin concertos by Vivaldi.</p><p></p><p>Mandel plays a significant role in establishing the band under the rock genre, which already riddles the band's style, as well as that rock music fits to Mandel's blues genre like a puzzle. In March 1960, the band records their first album and single (both sides of which are included in the album) for Columbia, with Mandel as executive producer and Crewe as co-producer.</p><p></p><p>The resulting album, "Daisy", and single, "Daisy/Goodbye My Love" are released in April 1960. By early the following month, the album tops the Billboard 200, and the single's A-side "Daisy" peaks at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.</p><p></p><p>Note: On my flash drive, I have a list each of singles and albums by The Four Seasons ranging from 1960 to 1980. Want me to copy and paste them here?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Classicalfan626, post: 141340, member: 6594"] [USER=7127]@Night Vision[/USER] - Good! We're getting somewhere, at least. :) Now, all we need to add is Joe Russo, the drummer. Here's a further preview, including backgrounds, of what The Four Seasons will look like after history's changed: [LIST] [*]Frankie Valli is born on May 3, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey as Francis Stephen Castelluccio. He begins his professional career singing in nightclubs in January 1952, and joins The Variety Trio (consisting of Tommy DeVito, his fraternal twin brother Nickie, and their friend Hank Majewski (born May 12, 1934)) in 1954, with the band changing their name to The Varietones (and later, The Four Lovers, and eventually, The Four Seasons). His first wife is Mary Josephine Russo (born August 6, 1938 in Newark). Mary Russo Valli is the younger sister of Joe Russo. [*]Tommy DeVito is born on June 19, 1936 in Newark, full name Thomas Louis DeVito. He begins his professional career forming The Variety Trio with his brother Nickie and friend Hank Majewski in January 1951. His first wife is Susan Marie Romano (born August 21, 1937 in Newark). [*]Bob Gaudio is born on November 17, 1942 in Bronx, New York, full name Robert John Gaudio. He begins his professional career in August 1957 forming The RoyalTeens with his teenage friends, quitting that band late in 1959 to join what would later become The Four Seasons. He moves to Newark shortly after joining The Seasons. His first wife is Ruth Anne Caruso (born March 21, 1944 in Belleville, New Jersey). [*]Nick Massi is born on September 19, 1935 in Newark as Nicholas Eugene Macioci. He begins his professional musical career in March 1950, joined by Joe Russo a few months later; they join a band with Hugh Garrity in 1953; they join The Four Lovers with Garrity in 1958, then quit after a brief period, then join again permanently without Garrity in January 1960. Nick Massi's first wife is Mary Frances Genovese (born November 20, 1936 in Newark). [*]Joe Russo is born on January 17, 1936 in Newark, full name Joseph John Russo. He is an older brother of Frankie Valli's first wife, Mary Russo Valli. He is also one of Nick Massi's closest friends. He begins his professional career in September 1950, joining Nick Massi in several local bands, before they end up permanently with The Seasons in 1960. Joe Russo's first wife is Pamela Anne Ventura (born April 20, 1937 in Newark). [/LIST] That's the five core members in a nutshell. I created Joe Russo, his wives, and all of the "replacement" first wives for the rest of The Seasons. In addition, I created another producer for The Seasons: Herbie Mandel. Herbie Mandel is born on August 2, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, full name Herbert Solomon Mandel. He begins his musical career as the bass singer in a teenage barbershop quartet in 1936. In 1941, he starts a career as a blues singer, playing a significant role in breaking the racial barrier in the blues industry. Mandel starts producing records as an assistant producer in 1942, then goes producing solo in 1949. All records he produces he makes on his own from that point until 1959, when he joins Bob Crewe, who had recently parted ways with fellow producer Frank Slay, and was born on November 12, 1930 in Newark. Mandel and Crewe get the future Four Seasons signed to Columbia Records in January 1960. They produce a single for the band very soon after; it flops; after that, they tactfully change the band name to The Four Seasons after the bowling establishment the band failed to impress just before Mandel and Crewe got word of the band, as well as an allusion to the set of famous violin concertos by Vivaldi. Mandel plays a significant role in establishing the band under the rock genre, which already riddles the band's style, as well as that rock music fits to Mandel's blues genre like a puzzle. In March 1960, the band records their first album and single (both sides of which are included in the album) for Columbia, with Mandel as executive producer and Crewe as co-producer. The resulting album, "Daisy", and single, "Daisy/Goodbye My Love" are released in April 1960. By early the following month, the album tops the Billboard 200, and the single's A-side "Daisy" peaks at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Note: On my flash drive, I have a list each of singles and albums by The Four Seasons ranging from 1960 to 1980. Want me to copy and paste them here? [/QUOTE]
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