The rhythms in Beggin' are incredibly memorable. The minor chords are heartwrenching. Great song. I loved your reaction when you realized you recognized it!
Now that you're going full Four Seasons, when you get back to Billy Joel you'll appreciate the homage he pays to them with his songs like "Uptown Girl."
Madcon covered this song in 2007 and it was in the dance movie Step up. I was blown away that the Four seasons recorded this song in 1967. Very progressive for the time.
I learned something today...never knew the break dancing culture sampled Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons! See...this is what happens.....generations sharing and learning from one another.
Yeah - much later, a tune you likely know, "Days Gone By" by Dirty Vegas? Different beat, same groove. Frankie was here! That just went on my Favorites. If it's NEW to YOU, it's BRAND-SPANKIN'-NEW!
This here track is one of the finest tracks ever recorded. The Four Seasons, with Frankie Valli, remain untouchable, for all times. And this one track, plus 'The Night', are here to make sure everyone knows just why that is. As the man says... Their catalog is just unbelievable. By the way... In UK, and the rest of Europe, he has something special going on. Him and the Seasons are top notch Northern Soul heros. And all this is earned. To the fullest.
If I had a voice like that I’d be walking around all day singing constantly. Check out Sherry by Four Season’s he hits notes they don’t have a name for.
I’ve been showing all these Frankie Valley reactions to my mom. She loves them. This was her generation’s music. Thank you Jamal for making these videos ☺️
Thanks so much. My Uncle, Tommy DeVito and the guys were ahead of their time in sound, Great vocals and harmonies. Real “street” relatable lyrics that still have meaning today.
Your Uncle Tomucci is my friend and mentor! My Great-Grandmother was the midwife in Silver Lake, Belleville. She delivered Tommy! Please tell him Frankie Maiorano said hello! P.s., Edda was a wonderful human being!💔
Frank Maiorano that’s a great story. Thanks for sharing. Happy his music is still appreciated.He is an amazing guy, with a lot of great friends. I will pass on your hello.
Jamal - I would definitely do Frankie Valli”s “Swearin’ to God” (long version). You’ll really hear him go soul/r&b all the way with that one. It’s a great one! 👍
No the Four Seasons did not use the "Wrecking Crew"--who were West Coast studio musicians---being an East Coast group the Seasons used East coast studio musicians-mostly from NYC-but certainly comparable to the "Wrecking crew "or any other studio musicians
This is the original in 1963 wow not the new one this brings much memories and now in 2021 music is truly dead . They keep on bringing the old classics
Not sure if it's been mentioned but about 10 years ago a duo called Madcon covered this and they did a fantastic job. Updated but true to the original, and with their own dance!
Here are a couple of hits from 1971 "Do you know what I mean" by Lee Michael and "Knock three times" Tony Orlando and Dawn another good one is "Tie a yellow ribbon" by Tony Orlando and Dawn. I am sending the link in the morning to my to watch the Frankie Vali reactions. He will love them. He can give you some really good hits from the late 50s to early 60s....he is a die hard old school fan. ✌✌✌
Hello From Sweden. Sorry my bad English. I have been sick since thurday 1 week ago, so I have spend all my time to see all of "The Crown" on Netflix. When I saw the Season 3, Ep 8 I return to the dancefloor bc I regocnize the song from MADCON Cover beggin fr 2007) I didnt knew that a sexy Franki Valli had done the original!!! What a voice! I RU-vid everything about the song and I landed here. This video is soooo great. I enjoyed my morning coffe with you. I LOVED yr reaction
Madcon did their more hip hop version of this you will see in a lot of break dancing stuff and then there was another band called TIMEBOX from the 60's that had this really northern soul sound to it which is actually my favorite version. I just love this song in general.
Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons were the New York rival of the Beach Boys. They had very simlar bands, but their sounds and attitudes were very different. Beach Boys were originally the friendly, sunny California band singing about girls, surfing and cars. The Beach Boys brought the California beach bum vibe to the world for the first time. The 4 Seasons were tougher, their vocals had a distinct New York gangster swagger. They hung out with New Jersey and New York gangsters in swanky clubs, not getting sand in their shoes on the beach. Two very different vibes, but both are great in their own way. Both bands played their own instruments and wrote their own tunes, which set them apart. Both bands were able to play their instruments while also singing rich, 5-voice jazz harmonies. This was quite new at the time. In fact, we don't see many artists these days experimenting with vocal harmonies nearly as much as they did in the mid 20th century. The days of Motown, Phil Spector, etc. It's hard to explain, but basically the Beach Boys and the 4 Seasons were able to bring jazz into early rock and roll by singing these mysterious, emotional 5-note jazz chords. Nobody had heard anything like it before. There were lots of vocal quartets (4 singers) back in the 1950s. You had barbershop, doo-wop, the groups that wore their high-school letterman sweaters. But the fifth singer took the Beach Boys and the 4 Seasons to the next level, and made them kings of the early 60s.
Jamal - I 'm SO glad I found you , I've spread the word to all my pals here right up in the far north -east of England. Thank you for the music you lovely man xxxxx
Thank you so much,I loved all your reactions,loved your dancing...what a great walk down memory lane,I will play this cd tomorrow..You are awesome Jamel
Jamal I didn't see these reactions to Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons: Dawn, Let's Hang On, Working My Way Back To You, Opus 17, and December, 1963 Oh What a Night!!! All smash hits.
That was interesting what you said about the break dancers using this. I don't really care if you heard the song before Jamal. Keep on doing what you're doing. You're always spot on. Thank you for doing this.
Man you are really amazing , you have one of the best reactions channels around all youtube , please check out the frank sinatra with lous Anstrong or Billy joel we didn't star to fire it pleaseeee
