Bob gaudio, gyp decarlo, joseph leo bwarie frankie valli, scott j. Mar 05, 2020 winner of best musical at both the tony awards and olivier awards, jersey boys takes you behind the music of frankie valli and the four seasons to discover the secret of a 40year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of new jersey to the heights of stardom. As she remembers it, she loved the four seasons more than anything, even at that age, and her. Behind the scenes with jersey boys and frankie valli youtube. Frankie valli july 4th grease, cant take my eyes off you, lets hang on. Jun 06, 2014 one day last fall, on the jersey boys location shoot, music legend frankie valli found himself at his childhood home, revisiting his humble beginnings in the projects of newark. How did four bluecollar kids become one of the greatest successes in p. Jun 05, 2014 one day last fall, on the jersey boys location shoot, music legend frankie valli found himself at his childhood home, revisiting his humble beginnings in the projects of newark. From the streets of new jersey to the rock and roll hall of fame, this is the musical thats just too good to be true. The story behind frankie valli and the four seasons kindle edition by jennifer warner, lifecaps.
Music from the motion picture and broadway musical was released on june 25, 2014. Jersey boys book hillsborough county public library. The four seasons are an american rock and pop band that became internationally successful in the 1960s and 1970s. They had a sound nobody had ever heard and the radio just couldnt get enough of. With john lloyd young, erich bergen, michael lomenda, vincent piazza. Jun 17, 2014 april kirkwood was just a naive, starstruck 16yearold when jersey boy frankie valli frontman for the four seasons took her to a holiday inn in belmont, ohio, and had sex with her. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Since 1970, they have also been known at times as frankie valli and the four seasons. The story of frankie valli and the four seasons by cote, david isbn. I wish we knew the number of pages of a book before we bought it. Frankie valli tells all for jersey boys grammys youtube.
Jul 04, 2014 frankie valli and the four season performing at the u. After seeing the musical on broadway, i bought this for my husband for christmas. Frankie valli faces trial for ripping off his own life story in jersey boys. The group is comprised of frankie valli, bob gausio, tommy devito and nick massi. Frankie valli july 4th grease, cant take my eyes off you.
Jersey boys chronicles the creation, rise, fall and comingapart of a 1960s rock n roll quartet, the four seasons accompanied by their golden oldies hit parade in which each member of. The musical is structured as four seasons, each narrated by a different member of the band who gives his. April kay opens up about tellall frankie valli memoir. As a huge fan of frankie valli i had been really looking forward to seeing this live theatre show.
Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli, tommy. Oct 16, 2007 after seeing the musical on broadway, i bought this for my husband for christmas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the true story of the jersey boys. Celebrating the music of frankie valli, the four seasons and the jersey boys this totally live show is guaranteed to have you dancing in the aisles, featuring many hits from both sides of the atlantic. Frankie valli faces trial for ripping off his own life story in jersey. The story of frankie valli and the four seasons 2012, paperback at the best online. The story behind frankie valli and the four seasons the true story of the jersey boys. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I decided to get this book for a friend of mine who doesnt love musicals like i do, but wanted to see this show because she and her husband grew up with the music of the real frankie valli and the four seasons.
Frankie valli deflowered 16yearold fan, engaged in loveless. That books value is now higher with inperson autographs from frankie valli, bob gaudio, tommy devito, joe long, jersey boys writers rick elice and marshall brickman, john lloyd young, christian hoff, daniel reichard and j. Jennifer warners paperback and ebook seems to be a beginners guide to the group, aimed at jersey boys audiences who might be curious to know more. Big girls dont cry cant take my eyes off of you december 1963 oh, what a night my boyfriends back rag doll sherry walk like a man working my way back to you and more. This book takes you inside the life of frankie valli and the history of the four on stage, they were clean cut kids from new jersey off stage there was an entirely different story. Frankie talks about sharing the true story while making sure not to offend anyone involved. Still a very good read for those who are fans or have enjoyed jersey boys. Jersey boys piano vocal selections valli, frankie, four seasons, the on. It is presented in a documentarystyle format that dramatizes the formation, success and eventual breakup of the 1960s rock n roll group the four seasons. If valli and gaudio lost the right to use the woodard book, the next question for a jury will be to determine whether jersey boys constitutes a. Youve heard the music, now find out the stories behind the music. Jersey boys vocal selections songbook on apple books. Booking agent for the valli boys frankie valli tribute.
I found it pretty interesting, but felt like it didnt give me enough information on either topic to rate 4 stars. The story of frankie valli and the four seasons by. The film tells the story of the musical group the four seasons. The story behind frankie valli and the four seasons sku. 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.
It tells not only the history of frankie valli and the four seasons, it has the complete dialog of the play and all the background story behind it, along with countless photos and interviews. They were just four guys from jersey, until they sang their very first note. The story of frankie valli and the four seasons by david cote. Jersey boys is the tony and grammy awardwinning best musical about frankie valli and the four seasons. Book the valli boys tribute act frankie valli tribute act.
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. Frankie valli, frontman of the iconic grammynominated quartet the four seasons, recently visited the grammy museum to discuss his childhood in new jersey. Early footage of frankie valli and his bandmates is shown. Frankie valli faces trial over rights to own life story for four seasons. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli. The most important points are highlighted and discussed to an easily understandable level. 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. Jersey boys original, musical, broadway opened in new york city nov 6, 2005 and played through jan 15. Cn frankie valli, whose lead vocals helped catapult the four seasons to a string of charttopping songs in the 1960s, said he didnt know why he was a defendant in a infringement trial over the hit musical jersey boys, which depicts the four seasons rise to fame. Jersey boys is a 2005 jukebox musical with music by bob gaudio, lyrics by bob crewe, and book by marshall brickman and rick elice.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jersey boys songbook. Easy piano arrangements of 15 tracks from the hit broadway musical, including. Veteran singer frankie valli has been caught up in an ongoing legal wrangle. 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. Named for a bowling alley that refused to book them, the four seasons frankie, tommy, bob, and nickwere high school dropouts who emerged from new jersey to become true american idols. The tonyawardwinning musical jersey boys was built on the story of frankie valli and the four seasons. Valli and gaudio massi had died in 2000 on stage at the 2005 broadway opening of the documentarystyle musical jersey boys, a tony award winning hit chronicling the story of the groups early days. Sherry, grease is the word, bye bye baby, stay, silence is golden, working my way back to you babe. Jersey boys 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I attended an event in nyc with the fans thanking both the four seasons and jersey boys.
Adeles sophomore cd 21 has enjoyed enormous critical. Frankie valli was born on may 3, 1934 in newark, new jersey, usa as francis stephen castelluccio. The true story of the jersey boys the story behind frankie valli and the four seasons is a potted history and is a great starting point for anyone wanting to learn information behind the music. I was left wanting more, but enjoyed what i did read. While the contents of this biography have been researched, this book is not endorsed or affiliated in anyway with frankie valli or the four seasons. Jun 21, 2014 jersey boys, the longrunning broadway jukebox musical about the four seasons singers who shot to fame in the 60s, has been a windfall for its creators, investors and half of the group that. 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.
He was previously married to randy clohessy, maryann hannigan and mary mandel. I saw a touring production of jersey boys in my home state, arizona. Plus tributes to showaddywaddy and other music legends. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Named for a bowling alley that refused to book them, the four seasonsfrankie, tommy, bob, and nickwere four high school dropouts who emerged from new jersey to become true american idols. Featuring cast members from the smash hit tony award winning show jersey boys and other hit west end musicals, the best of frankie valli and the four seasons will leave you on a high and guarantee youll be saying oh, what a night. From the streets of new jersey to the rock and roll hall of fame, this is the musical thats just too good. For anyone who has seen the play, jersey boys, and loved it as much as we did, this book is a must. Go behind the music and inside the story of frankie valli and the four.
While the contents of this biography have been researched. Original band members frankie valli and bob gaudio who also composed the films music serve as executive producers. 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. Valli, along with fellow four seasons and jersey boys producer bob. Jersey boys is the behindthemusic story of frankie valli and the four seasons. The best of frankie valli and the four seasons tour dates. Frankie valli took me at 16, and used me in decadeslong affair.
Winner of best musical at both the tony awards and olivier awards, jersey boys takes you behind the music of frankie valli and the four seasons to discover the secret of a 40year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of new jersey to the heights of stardom. The best of frankie valli and the four seasons tour dates listed on since sep 2019. One day last fall, on the jersey boys location shoot, music legend frankie valli found himself at his childhood home, revisiting his humble beginnings in the projects of. Jersey boys the story of frankie valli by frankie valli. The story of frankie valli and the four seasons vocal selections by frankie valli, the four seasons, the four seasons. This book takes you inside the life of frankie valli and the history of the four on stage, they were clean cut kids from new jerseyoff stage there was an entirely different story. Named for a bowling alley that refused to book them, the four seasonsfrankie, tommy, bob, and nickwere high school dropouts who emerged from new jersey to become true american idols. 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 tenor vocals, tommy. I dont like to buy a book only to see it has 50 pages of boring words. The paperback of the the true story of the jersey boys. This book takes you inside the life of frankie valli and the history of the four season. That book s value is now higher with inperson autographs from frankie valli, bob gaudio, tommy devito, joe long, jersey boys writers rick elice and marshall brickman, john lloyd young, christian hoff, daniel reichard and j. The cast starred john lloyd young as frankie valli, christian hoff as tommy devito, daniel reichard as. Jersey boys, broadways 2006 tony award winner for best musical, is the electrifying tale of the seasons rise, the moment they established their signature sound with their breakout hit sherry.
My eyes adored ya though i never laid a hand on you my eyes adored ya like a million miles away from me you couldnt see how i adored ya. Frankie valli faces trial for ripping off his own life story. He is known for his unusually powerful lead tenor voice. Frankie valli and the four seasons is an american pop rock band that rose to fame in the 60s and 70s. If you like jersey boys you will love the frankie valli songbook. Frankie valli faces trial for ripping off his own life. Nick massi, bob crewe, bob gaudio, gyp decarlo, joseph leo bwarie frankie valli, scott j. May 3, 1934 is an american singer and actor, known as the frontman of the four seasons beginning in 1960. The story behind frankie valli and the four seasons. Jersey boys is a 2014 american musical drama film directed and produced by clint eastwood, based on the tony awardwinning jukebox musical of the same name. Aug 23, 2015 april kirkwoods decadeslong love affair with frankie valli began when she was just 6 years old. Valli scored 29 top 40 hits with the four seasons, one top 40 hit under the four seasons alias the wonder who.
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