RIP Bob Crewe

RIP Bob Crewe.  A few years ago I did a posting on Bob Crewe's epic disco classic "Street Talk" and another posting on the Four Seasons "Who Loves You". All produced by him.  Recently, most people think of him as a character in and the lyricist of the Tony winning Broadway hit, Jersey Boys. Crewe along with Bob Gaudio build the career of the Four Seasons, wrote such timeless songs such as "Sherry", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Rag Doll" and "Walk Like a Man" which were all fronted by the Fours Season's Frankie Valli.  27 of his songs climbed to over #30 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.  Thank you for all the amazing music you created. Your legacy will live on forever! Here is  "Hollywood Hot" by The Eleventh Hour, another amazing production from this amazing man!

Hollywood Hot - The Eleventh Hour

Related postings: Who Loves You, Street Talk

Who Loves You

It's Friday evening and I am ridding the subway while crossing the bridge bathed in Manhattan skyline. I am filled with thoughts between the difference of the unexpected and the predictable while listening to "Who Loves You" by the Four Seasons. I can't help to get all cheery, teary and cheesy all at the same time. We all probably know this song quite well and lord and behold, I have to be careful here not to disappoint the discerning ears of this blog that's supposed to be about the unexpected, the left field and the rare. Yet this song is proof of the ingenious creativity that lies in pop music plus I am presenting you the disco version! There were three versions of this song released in the United States, the one on the Who Loves You LP pictured here which is four minutes, 20 seconds long and begins with a short percussion section before the start of the vocals. The A-side of the single has a four minutes, four seconds, version which starts with an unusual "fade-in" beginning what begins with the first word of the vocals; the B-side (labeled "Who Loves You" (Disco version) is the same as the A-side but with the instrumental break done twice and the song ending sooner. The instrumental breaks never fails to amaze and since it's repeated twice deleviring a sort of 80's high energy feel. It is pure pop with it's predictable unpredictability and that's the inspiration for this weekend. Enjoy

Who Loves You (Disco Version) - The Four Seasons