I first met Teddy at the Paramount Theater, NYC, when he was appearing in the Alan Freed (UGH) R&R shows. He worked with some "heavy hitters," Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Laverne Baker, the Platters, and many other GREAT performers. We kept in contact when he lived in HI and Orlando. As a matter of fact the last time that I saw Teddy was in 70/71, when he came to see me perform in New Orleans. We talked when he lived in HI, as well as, when he relocated to Orlando. His son, Teddy Jr., are in constant touch telephonically, with one another. Teddy Jr. is as warm and wonderful as Sr. was!!!!!!
Great music, learned of him from the movie back in the eighties on cable. Thanks for the nice bio. Sixty-six is an early death, but he had a wonderful career. Teddy Randazzo (RIP).
TEDDY HAD A GREAT VOICE, AND WAS A GOOD GUY.ALONG WITH TOMMY AND RUSS WERE THE THREE CHUCKLES.I BEING PART OF THE CONEY ISLAND KIDS WERE IN THE ALLEN FREED MOVIE ROCK, ROCK,ROCK WITH THOSE GUYS HAD A GREAT TIME ALSO WITH CIRINO AND THE BOTIES .RIP TEDDY.
Surprised that you didn't mention, Valerie Harper, applauding as soon as Teddy finished singing, "Won't Me A Chance"? You give the impression that you were so astute. By the way, "Rock, Rock, Rock" was the feature being screened when I was with Teddy at the NY Paramount Theater, 42d Str and Broadway. Across the street from the Astor Hotel. Apparently, you were limited in watching Teddy perform in Bklyn. What a limited knowledge you have about Teddy's career. He was NOT appearing with the Three Chuckles, during those Alan Freed stage shows. At the time, they mostly performed together in recordings, movies, Las Vegas, etc.
