Frankie Avalon: "Venus" (1958)
Details
| Title | Frankie Avalon: "Venus" (1958) |
| Author | Annie Van Auken |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=pdkZlBpbgmM |
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Description
Orchestra and chorus directed by Pete De Angelis
Once called "The Young Sinatra" and "Golden Boy",
as of this posting, Francis Thomas Avallone, aka
Frankie Avalon, will be 85-years-old on Sept. 18th.
When he was 12, Frankie made a national TV debut
by playing trumpet on the Christmas episode of
Jackie Gleason's DUMONT Network TV variety show.
In 1954, he trumpeted on RCA's "X" label singles.
His first #1 hit, "Venus" held BILLBOARD's top spot
five straight weeks and was their #4 song of 1959.
Released Jan. 1959 on vinyl CHANCELLOR 45 #1031 A
Reissued 1987 on 7-disc READER'S DIGEST LP box set #RBA 008
"The Heart 'n' Soul of Rock 'n' Roll"
Tech data: mastered with AVA triple filter© process (no Dolby)
