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THE AND THE FOUR SEASONS SESSIONS 1953 TO 1974

Section 2 Recordings under other names and backing work to others. 1958 to 1965

The following list is of productions that do have Frankie Valli and/or the yet to be named Four Seasons on backing vocals,(identified as THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) some that probably do and some that may possibly have them on. It continues by covering the tracks used them on as backing vocalists post ‘Sherry’ and several projects they initiated either together or individually. It does not include work as producer or with (prior to joining the group) or to ’s work before he joined the group or after he left.

Note: All release dates refer to vinyl issues and not to subsequent issue on CD

The format is firstly the artist session name and performers, year and place. Then the tabulated information lists in columns across the page .

[Session Nr ] [Time (on record)] [Title] [Record release No] [Date Issued] (or Master)

FRANKIE TYLER Date: Spring1958 ? Place ? FRANKIE VALLI; (+ vocal backing group?)

JZSP 44258 2:04 I GO APE OKEH 7103 JUL 58 (B. Crewe-S. Slay) SEASONS 4 EVER 197? 778A (BOOT)

JZSP 44259 1:53 IF YOU CARE OKEH 7103 JUL 58 (L. Pockriss-P. J. Vance) SEASONS 4 EVER 197? 778B (BOOT)

FRANKIE VALLE & THE ROMANS / THE ROMANS (-1) Date: January 1959 Place ? Vocals; FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; HENRY MAJEWSKI; CHARLES CALLELLO

G-431 2.37 COME SI BELLA (-1) CINDY 3012 MAR 59 (De Palma-Calello) CARLSON INT. 8015 (7" 33/ ⅓)

G-432 1.53 REAL (THIS IS REAL) CINDY 3012 MAR 59 (Coleman-Singleton) DESIGN LP-185 64

Note: No running times given on label of 3012. Flip of 8015 is unknown title by Robert Gerold

FRANKIE VALLY Date: September? 1959 Place ? FRANKIE VALLI vocal ; back-up vocals by THOMAS DeVITO; NICHOLAS DeVITO; HENRY MAJEWSKI

107,690 2.38 PLEASE TAKE A CHANCE DECCA 30994 OCT 59 (Nick Macioci)

107,692 2.06 IT MAY BE WRONG DECCA 30994 OCT 59 (Armand L. Bibeauli)

Note: re-issued on bootleg as by “”, 197?

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THE DELICATES Date …1959 Place: Conrad Studio THE DELICATES: DENISE FERRI, ARLEEN LANZOTTI, PEGGY SANTIGLIA vocals : BACK-UP VOCALS AND ARRANGEMENT BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; ?Bob Gaudio?

? ? JOHNNY DEMO Unreleased (Ferri-Lanzotti-Santaglia)

Note: Quote by Denise Ferri..” .we were very close friends with the Seasons and they volunteered to sing backup on the demo for us... we had it on a reel to reel tape, but I am sorry to say it has disappeared. It was such a nice recording...a slow song with Frankie on a very high note singing "Johnny" and all Four Seasons sang on it”

VILLAGE VOICES Date; Early1960 Place ? FRANKIE VALLI ; vocal ; back-up vocals by BOB GAUDIO; THOMAS DeVITO ; (possibly) BOBBY VALLI ; Produced by: BOB CREWE

BC-00-1 2:33 TOO YOUNG TO START TOPIX 45-6000 MAR 1960 (Crewe)

BC-00-2 2:45 RED LIPS TOPIX 45-6000 MAR 1960 (Crewe) FREDDIE CANNON Date Spring? 1960 Place? FREDDIE CANNON ; vocal; BACK-UP VOCALS (POSSIBLY) BY (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . + FEMALE CHORUS Arranged & conducted by: SID BASS ; Produced by: JR and BOB CREWE .

? A 2:56 THE URGE SWAN 4053 APR 1960 (Frank Slay Jr. – Bob Crewe)

? B 2:47 JUMP OVER SWAN 4053 APR 1960 (Frank Slay Jr. – Bob Crewe)

Note: On Westcoast pressings the Delta #’s are 34986 (Jump) & 34986-X (Urge)

TURNER Di SENTRI Date; Spring1960 Place ? BOB GAUDIO ; vocal ; back-up vocals by : FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO . (-1 Mostly instrumental with FRANKIE VALLI epilogue)

BC-003 2:49 TEN MILLION TEARS -1 TOPIX 45-6001-V JUNE 1960 (Theme from “Another Apartment”) (Crewe)

BC-004 2:49 SPANISH LACE TOPIX 45-6001-V JUNE 1960 (Theme from the “West Side”) (Crewe)

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BILLY DIXON AND THE TOPICS Date: Summer 1960 Place ? FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; HENRY MAJEWSKI; BOB GAUDIO; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

BC-005 2:33 TRANCE TOPIX 45-6002 AUG 1960 (Bob Gaudio) SEASONS 4 EVER 777B (BOOT)

BC-006 2:27 I AM ALL ALONE TOPIX 45-6002 AUG 1960 (Bob Gaudio) SEASONS 4 EVER 777A (BOOT)

GINNY ARNELL Date Late 1960 Place; NYC? GINNY ARNELL vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO

61-WA-112 1:55 NO ONE CARES WARWICK 671 JAN 1961 (Bob Gaudio)

61-WA-113 2:20 TRIBUTE TO YOU (Larane & Joy Darby) WARWICK 671 JAN 1961

VIRGIL HOLMES Date January?1961 Place? VIRGIL HOLMES vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . A BOB CREWE Production

? 2:00 WALKING ALONE ATLANTIC 2103 FEB1961 (Virgil Holmes)

? 2:07 GHOST TRAIN ATLANTIC 2103 FEB1961 (Virgil Holmes)

LENNY O'HENRY (real name Daniel Cannon) AND THE SHORT STORIES Date Early 1961 Place ? LENNY O'HENRY vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

4300 2:34 CHEATED HEART ABC PARAMOUNT MAR 1961 (Troy Keyes) 10222

4301 2:38 BILLY THE CONTINENTAL KID ABC PARAMOUNT MAR 1961 (Daniel Cannon) 10222

MISS FRANKIE NOLAN Date Early 1961 Place ? MISS FRANKIE NOLAN : BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .

4314 2.12 I STILL CARE ABC PARAMOUNT APR 1961 (Bob Gaudio) 10231

4315 2:30 (I wish it were) SUMMER ALL YEAR ‘ROUND ABC PARAMOUNT APR 1961 (Bob Crewe) 10231

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HAL MILLER AND THE RAYS Date Spring 1961 BELL SOUND STUDIO, N.Y. THE RAYS ( HAROLD "HAL" MILLER lead vocal ; H. JAMES; J. JAMES;) BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) (FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; HENRY MAJEWSKI; BOB GAUDIO ;) Arranged & conducted by: ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

BC-0014 2:20 AN ANGEL CRIED TOPIX 45-6003 MAY 1961 (B.Gaudio)

BC-0015 2:44 HOPE, FAITH AND DREAMS TOPIX 45-6003 MAY 1961 (Crewe)

Note: On Westcoast pressings the numbers are: BC-0014 with Delta # 40759 & 45-BC-0015 with Delta # 40759

MATTHEW REID (real name: David C. L’Hereaux. Also recorded under the name of D.C. LaRue) Date Spring 1961 Place ? MATHEW REID vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . A BOB CREWE Production.

4336 2:20 JANE ABC PARAMOUNT JUN 1961 (David L’Heureaux – Bob Crewe) 10259

4337 2:29 WHY START ABC PARAMOUNT JUN 1961 (B.Crewe – B.Gaudio) 10259

JOHNNY HALO Date Spring 1961 BELL SOUND STUDIO, N.Y. JOHNNY HALO ; vocal. BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) (FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ) Arranged by: SID BASS ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

BC-00-16-1A 2:10 BETTY JEAN TOPIX 45-6004 JUN 1961 (Hunter; Samara; Halo)

BC-00-17-1C 2:23 MORE LOVIN’, LESS TALKIN’ TOPIX 45-6004 JUN 1961 (Crewe-L’Hereux)

FRANK HUBBELL AND THE HUBB-CAPS Date June? 1961 BELL SOUND STUDIO, N.Y. BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; HENRY MAJEWSKI; BOB GAUDIO ) Arranged & conducted by “ CALELLO ”; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

BC 0018 2:19 BROKEN DATE “Wild Side” TOPIX 45-6005 JULY 1961 (Don Phillips)

BC 0019 2:23 BROKEN DATE “Bossa Nova Side” TOPIX 45-6005 JULY 1961 (Don Phillips)

Note: On Westcoast pressings the numbers are: BC-0018-2E with Delta # 46830 & BC 00-19-1E with Delta # 46830-X There is little sonic evidence that the Four Seasons perform vocally on this track…..perhaps they appear instrumentally.

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MATTHEW REID (real name: David C. L’Hereaux. Also recorded under the name of D.C. LaRue) Date Summer 1961 BELL SOUND STUDIO, N.Y. MATTHEW REID ; vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged & conducted by: SID BASS ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

BC-00-20-1B 2:09 LOLLIPOPS WENT OUT OF STYLE TOPIX 45-6006 AUG 1961 (Crewe-L'Heureux)

BC-00-21-1C 2:21 CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP TOPIX 45-6006 AUG 1961 (Crewe-Gaudio)

ALEX ALDA Date Summer 1961? Place ? NICK MASSI vocal ;BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THOMAS DeVITO; HENRY MAJEWSKI; BOB GAUDIO ; Arranged by: NICK MASSI ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

BC-00-23-1A 3:02 LITTLE PONY TOPIX 45-6007 SEP 1961 (Massi-Gaudio)

Note: The above is a single sided 45

HEDY, FREDDIE AND MEE TOO Date: Fall 1961? Place NYC? HEDY SONTAG; Vocal; Back-up vocals (Probably) by (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO. A Bob Crewe Production

TS-1-A 2:38 SPINAROUND POP-SIDE PS1 OCT 1961 (B. Crewe)

TS-1-B 2:18 PLAYING HARD TO GET POP-SIDE PS1 OCT 1961 (H.Sontag-F.Espy)

Note: Numbers on label are PS-1-A & PS-1-B. Writers on label are listed as (Crewe) & (Sontag-Espy) only.

LENNY O'HENRY (real name Daniel Cannon) Date Fall 1961? Place ? LENNY O'HENRY vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (POSSIBLY) (THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO

4345A 2:15 THE TOUCH OF YOU ABC PARAMOUNT NOV 1961 (B. Gaudio) 10272

4346B 2:03 GOIN' TO A PARTY ABC PARAMOUNT NOV 1961 (Daniel Cannon) 10272

KEVIN McQUINN Date 1961 Place ? KEVIN McQUINN vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS (PROBABLY) BY: THE PRE-FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .Arranged and conducted by CHARLES CALELLO . Produced by BOB CREWE

2:10 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY DIAMOND 101 NOV 1961 (E J Quinn)

2:35 KEEP ME ON YOUR MIND (E J Quinn) DIAMOND 101 NOV 1961

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THE FOUR SEASONS RECORD UNDER THAT NAME FOR THE FIRST TIME ON GONE 5122 NOVEMBER 1961 FOR RELEASE IN DEC 1961 (See section 3 for that and subsequent Four Seasons recordings)

VIRGIL HOLMES Date Late?1961 Place? VIRGIL HOLMES vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (THE FOUR SEASONS) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged by Charles Calello: Produced by: BOB CREWE

? ? THE MIDNIGHT ROLL WARNER BROS DEC1961 (Virgil Holmes) 5258

? (not featuring the Four Seasons) WARNER BROS DEC1961 I’LL NEVER ASK 5258 (Virgil Holmes)

DANNY & THE JUNIORS (with Guest Artists and FRANKIE VALLI) (-1) Date Late 1961 Place ? DANNY RAPP - LEAD TENOR; DAVE WHITE ; FRANK MAFFEI ; JOE (TERRANOVA) TERRRY ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: FREDDY CANNON; FRANKIE VALLI . Frank Slay and his Orchestra.

S-4092-T 3:18 TWISTIN' ALL NIGHT LONG (-1) SWAN 4092, LP 506 JAN 1962 (Slay – Crewe) (B-side not featuring the Four Seasons)

LENNY O'HENRY (real name Daniel Cannon) Date Late 1961 Place N.Y.C. LENNY O'HENRY vocal ; Back-up vocals ( POSSIBLY ) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO

2:18 MR MOONLIGHT SMASH 1800 JAN 1962 (B.Crewe – D. Cannon)

2:47 BURNING MEMORIES SMASH 1800 JAN 1962 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

BILLY DIXON AND THE TOPICS Date Late 1961 Place ? FRANKIE VALLI vocals: BACK_UP VOCALS ; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

BC-00-22-A 2:35 LOST LULLABYE TOPIX 45-6008 JAN1962 (Crewe-Gaudio)

BC-005-B 2:33 TRANCE TOPIX 45-6008 JAN1962 (Bob Gaudio)

ACE KENNEDY AND THE CANDIES Date Late 1961 Place? ACE KENNEDY vocals: BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ;)

PHW 22549 ? DOWN WHERE THE GANG HANGS OUT PHILIPS 40091 JAN 1962 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

PHW 22550 2:36 TEL-A-WOMAN PHILIPS 40091 JAN 1962

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JOHNNY CABOTT Date Late 1961 Place ? JOHNNY CABOTT vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged by CHARLES CALELLO ; Produced by BOB CREWE.

ZTSP 55765 2:38 NIGHT AND DAY COLUMBIA 42283 JAN 1962 (Cole Porter)

ZTSP 55766 2:55 ON MY OWN AGAIN COLUMBIA 42283 JAN 1962 (B. Crewe)

TOM LEGEND Date Late 1961 Place ? TOMMY (PAYNE) CREWE vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: A-side ( Probably )THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . B-side Unknown girl vocalists plus (probably)THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? – A 2:38 WHERE I BELONG COLPIX 619 JAN? 1962 (B.Crewe)

? – B 1:55 I’M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS COLPIX 619 JAN? 1962 (McCarthy-Carroll)

KEVIN McQUINN Date Jan ?1962 Place ? KEVIN McQUINN vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? 2:42 ADVENTURE DIAMOND 109 FEB 1962 (B.Crewe – S.Bass-T.Rice)

? ? SAME TIME, SAME PLACE DIAMOND 109 FEB 1962 (E.J.Quinn)

MATTHEW REID (real name: David C. L’Hereaux. Also recorded under the name of D.C. LaRue) Date Jan ?1962 Place ? MATHEW REID vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by BOB CREWE

4399 ? THROUGH MY TEARS ABC PARAMOUNT FEB 1962 (L’Heureaux) 10305

4400 ? ME TARZAN TWIST (BWANA UNGAUA) ABC PARAMOUNT FEB 1962 (L’Heureaux) 10305

MARC VALENTINO Date Spring 1962 Place ? MARC VALENTINO vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .

? ? HEY, YOU’RE LOOKING GOOD SWAN S4135S APR 1962 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

? ? DO IT SWAN S4135S APR 1962

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GIGI PARKER Date recorded: 28. March 1962 Place ? GIGI PARKER vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Directed by CHARLES CALELLO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

111.979 2:08 SOMEDAY, SOMEWAY CORAL 62314 APR 1962 (Bob Gaudio)

111.980 2:08 LONELY GIRL BLUE CORAL 62314 APR 1962 (Bob Gaudio)

THE RAYS Featuring Hal Miller Date Spring 1962 Place ? THE RAYS ( HAROLD "HAL" MILLER lead vocal ; H. JAMES ; J. JAMES ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; HENRY MAJEWSKI ; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ;) Arr. / Cond. By SID BASS. Produced by: BOB CREWE .

N90W 1626 2:31 ARE YOU HAPPY NOW (Yeah Yeah Song) PERRI 1004 MAY 1962 (BC 111) (B. Crewe, S. Bass)

N90W 1627 2:29 BRIGHT BROWN EYES PERRI 1004 MAY 1962 (BC 112) (B. Crewe, S. Bass)

THE TOPICS Date Early 1961 Place ? THE TOPICS : FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; CHARLES CALLELLO; Arranged & conducted by: SID BASS ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

N90W-1632 2:35 THE GIRL IN MY DREAMS PERRI 1007 MAY 1962 (BC 120) (Josia-Davis-Ling)

Note: The above is a single sided 45

KEVIN McQUINN Date Mid 1962 Place ? KEVIN McQUINN vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? ? PHILLY-DEL-FI-YEA DIAMOND 124 JUN 1962 (B.Gaudio)

? ? TURN BACK DIAMOND 124 JUN 1962 (B.Crewe – B.Gaudio)

JERRY JACKSON Date Mid 1962 Place? JERRY JACKSON vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? 2:30 SHE LIED KAPP K496 JULY 1962 (B.Crewe – B.Gaudio) KAPP K511 JAN 1963

? 2:44 WIDE AWAKE IN A DREAM KAPP K496 JULY 1962 (B.Crewe – B.Gaudio) KAPP K511 JAN 1963

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JOHN COREY Date Mid 1962 Place ? JOHN COREY vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . ; Produced by: BOB CREWE

62-2647 2:23 I’LL FORGET VEEJAY 466 OCT 1962 (Crewe – Gaudio) 62-2648 2:20 POLLYANNA VEEJAY 466 OCT 1962 (Crewe – Gaudio)

JOHNNY HALO Date Mid 1962 Place ? JOHNNY HALO ; vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ; Produced by: BOB CREWE

SS-109-E ? ERRAND BOY SOUTHERN SOUND OCT 1962 (Michael Hart) 109

SS-109-R ? BABY SITTER SOUTHERN SOUND OCT 1962 () 109

Note: The artist on “Baby Sitter” is most likely listed as Cindi Price, whatever that means.

THE KOKOMOS Date Early? 1962 Place ? THE KOKOMOS :LEAD Vocal unknown BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ;) Produced by: BOB CREWE .

G-881 2:24 YOURS TRULY GONE 5134 NOV 1962 (Crewe)

G-882 2:20 MAMMA’S BOY GONE 5134 NOV 1962 (Crewe)

MATTHEW REID (real name: David C. L’Hereaux. Also recorded under the name of D.C. LaRue) Date Early? 1962 Place ? MATHEW REID vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (POSSIBLY) THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

1238-A 2:08 FADED ROSES 'THE TOP 40 SONG' SCEPTER 1238 NOV 1962 (B.Crewe – B.Gaudio)

1238-B ? TOMORROW (B.Crewe – S.Bass) SCEPTER 1238 NOV 1962

JERRY JACKSON Date Mid 1962 Place? JERRY JACKSON vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? 2:43 GYPSY EYES KAPP K511 JAN 1963 (B.Crewe – B.Gaudio)

? 3:13 TURN BACK KAPP K511 JAN 1963 (B.Crewe – B.Gaudio)

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CHUCK JACKSON Date Mid ?1962 Place NYC? CHUCK JACKSON vocal; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .

? 2:07 ANOTHER DAY WAND LP 645 1963 (Bob Gaudio)

RED APPLE AND THE TURNOVERS RED APPLE AND THE TURNOVERS Date ?1962 Place LEAD VOCAL unknown BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO

? ? TIN LIZZY VIVID 1001 MAR 1963

? ? TIN LIZZY SLEIGH RIDE VIVID 1001 MAR 1963

L.B. WILSON Date Early 1963 Place L.B.WILSON vocal : BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .

? 2:15 DON’T VIVID 1002 MAR 1963 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

? 2:15 POCO LOCO VIVID 1002 MAR 1963 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

DIANE RENAY Date Early 1963 Place vocal : BACK-UP VOCALS BY: unknown female vocalists and POSSIBLY THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .

? 2:25 TENDER ATCO 6262 APR 1963 (B.Crewe – D. L’Heureaux)

? ? DIME A DOZEN ATCO 6262 APR 1963 (B.Crewe – D. L’Heureaux)

THE KOKOMOS Date ?Spring 1963? Place? THE KOKOMOS : LEAD Vocal unknown BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ) Arranged and Conducted by “CALELLO”; “A Bob Crewe Production”

JOZ 438 2:24 NO LIES JOSIE 906 APR 1963 (R.Boulanger)

JOZ 439 2:22 OPEN HOUSE PARTY JOSIE 906 APR 1963 (Crewe – Calello)

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JOHN COREY Date ?Spring 1963 Place: STEA-PHILLIPS STUDIO N.Y.C. JOHN COREY voc al; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (POSSIBLY) THE FOUR SEASONS: FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arr. by Calello; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

63-3157 2:44 HEY LITTLE RUNAROUND VEE-JAY 514 1963 (Crewe-L’Heureux)

63-3158 2:14 THE PRETTIEST GIRL I'VE KISSED TODAY VEE-JAY 514 1963 (Boulanger) LARRY LEE Date Mid?1962 Place ? BOB GAUDIO ; vocal . BACK-UP VOCALS BY: (-1) FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI . (-2) female chorus. Produced by: BOB CREWE .

ZTSP 89465-1A 2:21 LITTLE LANA (-1) GENIUS 2100 MAY 1963 (Riley-Wilkins)

ZTSP 89464-1B 2:10 STOOD UP (-2) GENIUS 2100 MAY 1963 (Grey-West)

THE HIGH KEYES Date recorded: 3. May 1963 Place? THE HIGH KEYES lead vocal TROY KEYES : BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO and others unknown; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

63C-6957 SEARCHING ATCO UNRELEASED ()

63C-6960 2:51 QUE SERA SERA ATCO 6268 MAY 1963 (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (R.Evans – J.Livingston)

63C-6961 2:21 DADDY OHH, LONG LEGS ATCO 6268 MAY 1963 (B.Crewe – T.Keyes)

THE PAGE BOYS Date recorded: 7. May 1963 Place? THE PAGE BOYS vocals PHIL MELILLO; RALPH DE CAPUA; RALPH RIZZULO: (POSSIBLY) BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO Produced by Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio

113439 2:14 OLE BUTTERMILK SKY DECCA 31505 JUN 1963 (H.Carmichael – J Brooks)

113440 ? IF TEARS COULD SPEAK DECCA 31505 JUN 1963 (P. Melillo - R. De Capua - R. Rizzulo)

HEDY SONTAG Date Mid? 1963 Place HEDY SONTAG vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? 2:58 ANYMORE VEE JAY 540 JUL 1963 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

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? ? HELLO HEARTACHE VEE JAY 540 JUL 1963 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

KEVIN McQUINN Date Mid ?1963 Place ? KEVIN McQUINN vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS (POSSIBLY ) BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? ? SATISFIED VIVID 1003 AUG 1963 (B.Crewe – R.Boulanger)

? 2:33 IT'S ONLY ME VIVID 1003 AUG 1963 (R.Boulanger)

CHOLIE MAYE Date Mid? 1963 Place CHOLIE MAYE vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS (POSSIBLY) BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced by: Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio for VALBO Music Corporation

? 2:17 YOU WILL NEVER GET AWAY GOLD 212 AUG 1963 (C. Calello)

? 3:01 CRY FOR ME GOLD 212 AUG 1963 (B.Gaudio)

VAN TREVOR Date Mid 1963 Place ? VAN TREVOR vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS (POSSIBLY ) BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .

ZTSP 89624 2.31 A FLING OF THE PAST VIVID 1004 SEPT 1963 (Bob Boulanger)

ZTSP 89625 2.32 C'MON NOW BABY VIVID 1004 SEPT 1963 (Crewe-Boulanger)

Note: Backing supposedly by Nino and The Ebbtides according to some sources ?

THE HIGH KEYES Dates recorded: 3. May 1963 (Girl) & 7. Sept 1963 (Mama) THE HIGH KEYES lead vocal TROY KEYES : BACK-UP VOCALS (POSSIBLY ) BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO and others unknown; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

63C-6959 ? YOU’RE MY GIRL ATCO 6276 OCT 1963 (I’VE GOT A RIGHT TO LOVE YOU) (B.Crewe – T.Keyes)

63C-7225 ? PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA ATCO 6276 OCT 1963 (A.Dexter)

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WADE FLEMONS Date:Fall ?1963 Place NYC? WADE FLEMONS vocal ; Back-up vocals ( POSSIBLY ) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged & conducted by: "CALELLO" ; Produced by: GAUDIO-VALLI .

? 2:39 WATCH OVER HER VEE JAY 587 NOV 1963 (B.Gaudio-F.Valli)

? ? WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS VEE JAY 587 NOV 1963 (W.Flemons)

EVAN MITCHELL Date Mid 1963 Place ? EVAN MITCHELL vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged & conducted by: "CALELLO" ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

6095 2:07 GET BACK IN DE BED MALA 471 DEC 63 (Crewe-Rambeau-Rehak)

6096 2:11 POLLYANNA MALA 471 DEC 63 (B.Crewe-B.Gaudio)

LARRY AND THE LEGENDS November 19th 1963 Place ATLANTIC STUDIOS N.Y.C. LARRY SANTOS vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS: FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged & conducted by: "CALELLO" ; Engineer: TOM DOWD; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

A-7413 2:15 DON'T PICK ON MY BABY ATLANTIC 2220 DEC 63 (Crewe-Calello-Santos)

A-7414 2.00 THE CREEP (Instrumental) ATLANTIC 2220 DEC 63 (Crewe-Calello-Santos)

BERNADETTE CARROLL Date ? 1963 Place: BERNADETTE CARROLL vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR WINDS aka The Brooks Fouraka the Teamates, FRANK GIARETTA, FRANK DELISI, BOB DILEO, AND BOB PALADINO : Orchestra arranged and conducted by CHARLES CALELLO ; Prod. BOB CREWE.

PK4M-4057 2:12 ALL THE WAY HOME I CRIED LAURIE 3217 DEC 63 (N.Massi)

PK4M-4058 2:14 NICKY LAURIE 3217 DEC 63 (Bob Gaudio-Nick Massi)

Note: Back-up vocals confirmed by Denise Ferri and Bernadette Carroll

NICKY AND DENISE Date …?1963 Place: Stea Philips Studios NICK MASSI, DENISE FERRI vocals : BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS: FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ; Arranged and Produced by NICK MASSI

? ? I BELONG TO YOU DEMO Unreleased (N.Massi)

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THE RAYS Featuring Hal Miller Date Late 1963 Place ? THE RAYS ( HAROLD "HAL" MILLER lead vocal ; H. JAMES ; J. JAMES ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ;) Arr. / Cond. by ‘CALELLO’. A BOB CREWE Production.

6109 2:44 SAD SATURDAY AMY 900 JAN 1964 (B. Crewe – C. Calello)

6111 2:15 LOVE ANOTHER GIRL AMY 900 JAN 1964 (B. Crewe – C. Calello)

THE HIGH KEYES Dates recorded: 3. May 1963 (Horse) & December 1963 (masters 7498-7502) THE HIGH KEYES lead vocal TROY KEYES : BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO and others unknown; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

63C-6958 2:12 ONE HORSE TOWN ATCO 6290 MAR 1964 (T.Keyes)

63C-7498 THE VELVET HAMMER ATCO UNRELEASED ()

63C-7499 DON’T LEAVE ME KNOW ATCO 6290 MAR 1964 (B.Crewe – C.Calello)

63C-7500 LAST CALL ATCO UNRELEASED ()

63C-7501 LONELY BOYS, LONELY GIRLS ATCO UNRELEASED ()

63C-7502 KIND OF GIRL ATCO UNRELEASED ()

LENNY O'HENRY (real name Daniel Cannon) Date AUGUST 23rd 1963 Place N.Y.C. LENNY O'HENRY vocal ; Back-up vocals (Possibly) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO Arr. & Cond. by ‘CALELLO’; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

63C-7560 2:09 SATURDAY ANGEL ATCO 6291, MAR 1964, (Crewe - Callello) ATCO 6525 1967

LENNY O'HENRY (real name Daniel Cannon) Date AUGUST 24th 1963 Place N.Y.C. LENNY O'HENRY vocal ; Back-up vocals (Possibly) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO Arr. & Cond. by CALELLO ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

63C-7556 2:13 SAVIN’ ALL MY LOVE ATCO 6312 1964 (Alaimo-Stone)

63C-7557 2:15 ACROSS THE STREET ATCO 6291, MAR 1964, (Crewe - Calello - Harris) ATCO 6525 1967

63C-7558 TENDER IS THE NIGHT ATCO UNRELEASED

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63C-7559 WHAT’S YOUR BABY DOING TONIGHT ATCO UNRELEASED ()

LARRY SANTOS August 29th 1963 Place ? LARRY SANTOS vocal ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: T HE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged & conducted by: ‘CALELLO’; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

A-7561 SHEEBA ATLANTIC UNRELEASED ()

A-7562 WHERE DID MY BABY GO ATLANTIC UNRELEASED ()

A-7563 2:30 SOMEDAY (WHEN I'M GONE) ATLANTIC 2250 SEP 64 (Santos)

A-7564 NOW THAT I’M ALONE ATLANTIC UNRELEASED ()

A-7565 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH TONIGHT ATLANTIC UNRELEASED ()

A-7566 DON’T CRY YOUR LIFE AWAY ATLANTIC UNRELEASED ()

A-7567 MISERY ATLANTIC UNRELEASED ()

A-7568 2:30 TRUE ATLANTIC 2250 SEP 64 (Tomerlin)

FOUR-EVERS Date Early 1964 Place; NYC? VOCALS BY: FOUR-EVERS : Vocals; JOE DIBENEDITTO; STEVE TUDANGER; JOHN CIPRIANO; NICK ZIGAMI: ADDITIONAL BACKING VOCAL BY FRANKIE VALLI ON SIDE A ; Produced by BOB GAUDIO; Arranged & conducted by CHARLES CALELLO; AL KASHA PRODUCTIONS INC .

31014 2:37 BE MY GIRL SMASH 1887 MAR 1964 (Bob Gaudio)

29324 2:37 IF I WERE A MAGICIAN SMASH 1887 MAR 1964 (Al Kasha – Bob Halley)

Note: First issue of SMASH 1887 lists the title “BE MY GIRL” as “PLEASE BE MINE”, although these are the same tracks.

THE RAYS Featuring Hal Miller Date Early 1964 Place ? THE RAYS ( HAROLD "HAL" MILLER lead vocal ; H. JAMES ; J. JAMES ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ;) Arr. / Cond. By ‘CALELLO’. Produced by: BOB CREWE .

? I STILL CARE AMY 909 MAR 1964

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2:52 ON MY OWN TWO FEET AMY 909 MAR 1964 (B.Crewe – E.Rambeau – B.Rehak)

SCOTT OBERLE Date:March 11th 1964 Place ? SCOTT OBERLE? Voca l: Possibly Frankie Valli: Back-up vocals (Possibly) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Produced, Conducted and Arranged by FRANK SLAY .

64C-7673 2:21 CUPID'S POISON DART ATCO 6293 MAR 1964 (Cappello)

64C-7674 2:07 YOU'RE MY DREAM GIRL ATCO 6293 MAR 1964 (Sears)

LENNY O'HENRY (real name Daniel Cannon) JUNE 12th 1964 N.Y.C. LENNY O'HENRY vocal ; Back-up vocals (Possibly) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO Arr. & Cond. by CALELLO ; Produced by: BOB CREWE .

64C-7975 2:13 SWEET YOUNG LOVE ATCO 6312 1964 (Crewe-Gaudio)

MICHAEL ALLEN Date:?1964 Place NYC? MICHAEL ALLEN ; Back-up vocals (Probably) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged & conducted by: "CALELLO"

2:57 PEOPLE FORGET SO FAST MGM K13301 1964 (Calello – Crewe – Linzer)

? SHE MGM K13301 1964 (B.Crewe – C.Calello)

TOMMY HAYES Date ? Place ? TOMMY HAYES vocal ; Back-up vocals (Possibly) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO . Arranged & conducted by: ‘CALELLO’; Produced by: GAUDIO- VALLI .

PHW 31020 2:06 GLISTENING LIGHTS PHILIPS 40259 JAN 1965 (DeHayes)

PHW 31022 2:08 TRANCE PHILIPS 40259 JAN 1965 (Gaudio)

THE RAYS Featuring Hal Miller Date Late 1964? Place ? THE RAYS ( HAROLD "HAL" MILLER lead vocal ; H. JAMES ; J. JAMES ; BACK-UP VOCALS BY: THE FOUR SEASONS ( FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO ;) Arr. / Cond. By ‘CALELLO’. Produced by: BOB CREWE .

2:51 A BLESSING IN DISGUISE AMY 920 FEB 1965 (B.Crewe – C.Calello)

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3:06 CRY LIKE THE RAIN AMY 920 FEB 1965 (B.Crewe – S.Bass)

EDDIE BRYAN Date ? Place ? EDDIE BRYAN vocal ; Back-up vocals (Possibly) by THE FOUR SEASONS FRANKIE VALLI; THOMAS DeVITO; NICK MASSI; BOB GAUDIO .

2:24 THE FEELING Demo 1965 (Unknown)

Credits :-

This is a work in progress based on work by Tom Cramlington, based on original work by Edward R. Engel. Contributors include : Ray Nichol, Michael J. Sweeney. Russ McClelland. Ken Charmer. George Ingram and Mike Miller.

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