Coming up, the story of Can't Take My Eyes Off You, a song that has had a huge impact on pop culture since its release over 50 years ago. Before it dominated the global pop charts, it had to overcome fierce resistance from a record label that feared a solo transition by frontman Frankie Valli would destroy their golden goose Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons—a fourpiece pop group that had been America's biggest act for years. Frankie wanted to perform the song in a style that was completely different from what had made him a household name… Namely, he wanted to sing in a whole new way What to do, what to do? Let’s dive into the drama NEXT on Professor of Rock.

Thank you to this episode’s sponsor, Zenni
GET ZENNI Glasses HERE: https://imp.i279709.net/vn5gLd


Executive Producer
Brandon Fugal

Honorary Producers
Olfdfart69, Suzi, Dan Schneider, Jaredt M, Jason Walker, Mike Masson



Check out my Hand Picked Selection Below

Professor's Store

Van Halen OU812 Vinyl Album https://amzn.to/3tLsII2
The 80s Collection https://amzn.to/3mAekOq
100 Best Selling Albums https://amzn.to/3h3qZX9
Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https://amzn.to/3ifjdKQ
80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https://amzn.to/2QXzmIX
Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https://amzn.to/3h4ilrk
Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https://amzn.to/2ZcTlIl


Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerch

Check Out Patron Benefits
http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFan

Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.

Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContent

https://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_...

https://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of...

#classicrock #60smusic #vinylstory #frankievalli

Hey Music Junkies, Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you remember playing with a speak and spell growing up you’ll dig the channel of deep musical nostalgia make sure to subscribe below right now and click the bell so that you always know when our new ones drop. Also, check out our exclusive content on patreon and our latest merch…

So, it’s time for another edition of our series The New Standards. This show takes an indepth look at songs that really set the bar in music history. It doesn’t matter what decade, genre, or musical movement they might have come out of. These songs transcend all of that, they stand above even the classics… so During the early to mid60s, the Four Seasons were one of the hottest musical acts in the business, releasing hit after hit after hit. That soaring Frankie Valli falsetto was as American as apple pie, baseball, and western movies.

The music of the Four Seasons was composed, primarily, by Four Seasons keyboardist & backup singer, Bob Gaudio and his songwriting partner Bob Crewe. They cowrote many of the songs that would work within the delivery of Frankie’s iconic falsetto. It was a formula that was MONEY, so why mess with it? It wasn’t widely known outside of close circles with the band, but Frankie really didn’t like singing in falsetto. Hitting those high notes, night after night, is physically exhausting, but aside from that, Frankie preferred singing in his natural tenor.

Gaudio & Crewe collaborated with Frankie to produce solo recordings, but, like the wild popularity of the Four Seasons tunes, Frankie’s solo material just wasn’t poppin. Three of the first four singles that Frankie released as solo singles, without his recognizable falsetto failed to break the Top 50, with the lone exception “You’re Gonna Hurt Yourself” stalling at #39. In the 60s, it was uncommon for a major recording artist to perform solo while still being part of their group. Frankie’s debut solo album, The Four Seasons Present Frankie Valli Solo, was somewhat of an anomaly.

It was liberating for Frankie because the project allowed him to move away from the powerful falsetto that had made him and the Four Seasons so famous, and to showcase his tenor voice. The album featured a mix of single releases and a few new recordings, including one of his biggest hits with or without the Four Seasons….the #2 smash “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You:” The success of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” was gratifying for Bob Gaudio, and exhaled a big sigh of relief, explaining that it was one of the most challenging songs he...