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Born on November 17 th 1942 in Bronx, New York Talented in music, said to be a musical prodigy Moved to Bergenfield, New Jersey Attended high school at Bergen field New Jersey Formed a band called the Royal Teens
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He co-wrote and released “Short Shorts” in 1957 Short ShortsShort Shorts Dropped out of high school at the age of 16 Toured with the Royal teens Quit the Royal Teens when he was 17
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Gaudio was introduced to the Four Lovers (Tommy Devito, Frankie Valli, Nick Massi) Name was changed to the Four Seasons Gaudio co-wrote, played keyboard, vocals for the group Back up singing until a hit was written
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Song was needed to show Valli’s voice Number one hit on billboard Took less time to write this song then to produce it Name before Sherry was Terry, then Jackie (Jackie Kennedy) Released in 1962
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0:00 listen for the instruments 0:18 listen for the solo voice of Frankie Valli 0:48 the start of the first verse of the song. Listen for the baritone voice. 2:33 the tenor voice does a solo again as the others mimic Sherry Sherry
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Released after Sherry in October 1962 Reason behind the song was a John Payne Movie Can be heard in movies such as: Dirty Dancing The Main Event
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0:00- Drums start the beat. Clapping starts through out the song. Tempo is fast 0:02- Chorus begins with the singers in unison 0:10 Key board plays starting the melody 0:20 Tenor is in the same octave as bass 2:04- Chorus begins vocals and only the clapping Big Girls Don't Cry Big Girls Don't Cry
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Released in March 1963 Song written for Frankie Valli’s Voice Written for break ups The third single to hit number one
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0:00- Drums start the beat. Tempo is moderato with a quadruple meter. 1:01 Chorus: Tenor breaks off and sings higher part of the song 1:33- Coda: The chorus is repeated as the previous choruses Walk Like A Man Walk Like A Man
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Written by Bob Gaudio and wife Judy Parker Was supposed to be December 5 th 1933: Prohibition Law Made as a love song Miss-leading information in Broadway show “Jersey Boys”
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0:00 – Drums set the meter, tempo is allegretto 0:50- Chorus begins 1:47- instrumental part one, trumpet like sound 3:00- Repetition of “Oh What A Night” December 1963 (Oh What A Night) December 1963 (Oh What A Night)
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Song written after a little girl Wrote song in a basement in Manhattan Used on the tour that started that next week
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0:00- Drums start, moderate tempo, quadruple meter 0:06- Vocalists sing “Ooh”, the tambourine is introduced 0:44-Verse one begins, chords emphasize words 2:28- Tenor sings a high note, clapping begins
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Co-wrote all songs for “Rag Doll LP” album Released in July of 1964 Next single, “Save it For Me” “Big Man In Town” October 1964 “Big Man In Town” top 20 billboard
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Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe wrote the song “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” Number two on billboard charts April 1967 Continued to write for the Four Seasons
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1968 notice only singles were being sold Songwriting partnership with Jake Holmes Nick Massi quit the Four Seasons Wrote songs for Frankie’s album Timeless Signed deal with Columbia Records Gazette Records
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1970 Four seasons left Phillip Records Motown Records 1972 Tommy Devito left the group Gaudio decided to focus on writing Produced for Broadway Pippin
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Less involvement in Four Seasons Wrote “Fallen Angel” for Valli 1976 Produced for Neil Diamond Platinum album “I Am Glad You Are Here with Me Tonight” “Jazz Singer” Sound Track Worked with Barry Manilow
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Inducted into the Hall of Fame Released Four Seasons Album Hope + Glory Inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame 1995 Gaudio and Valli wrote Grammy Award winning Broadway show “Jersey Boys”
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Pictures used from: http://lisabirle.blogspot.com/2010/01/valli- girl.html http://lisabirle.blogspot.com/2010/01/valli- girl.html http://jerseyboysblog.com/bob-gaudios-first- group-the-royal-teens/1273 http://jerseyboysblog.com/bob-gaudios-first- group-the-royal-teens/1273
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http://www.last.fm/music/Bob+Gaudio http://broadwayworld.com/printcolumn.php?id =9707 http://eventmonsters.com/MyEvents.php?Even tID=206368&city=Columbus http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20364394_2 0190539,00.html
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Ruhlmann, William. All Music. 2004. 2 October 2011. Wiser, Carl. Song Facts. 1997. 29 September 2011. Wordpress. Jersey Boys Blog. 2 March 2011. 3 October 2011.
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