Kurz-Bio:
Der Schauspieler, Trompeter und Sänger Frankie Avalon wurde am 18. September 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, als Francis Thomas Avallone geboren. Sein Debut als Schauspieler und Trompeter feierte er bereits im Dezember 1952 bei der TV-Sitcom "The Honeymooners" wo er einen Trompeter spielte. Seine erste Schallplatte als Trompeter hatte er als 11-jähriger mit 14 Jahren. Diese Formulierung mutet zwar irrsinnig blöd an, aber da es in der Showbranche offenbar so üblich war und vermutlich noch immer ist, ich denke da beispielsweise an Little Brenda Lee, musste ich es unbedingt so schreiben. Seine Karriere als Sänger, zumindest auf Schallplatte, begann dann im Frühjahr 1957.
Seine Singles:
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03 54....4X-0006....Trumpet Solo by eleven year old Frankie Avalon with the Textor Singers and Instrumental Accompaniment..The Book (E4LW-3572)/Trumpet Sorrento (E4LW-3573)
06 54....4X-0026....Featuring Eleven Year Old Trumpeter Frankie Avalon Chorus and Orchestra Under The Direction of Dick Reynolds..Trumpet Tarantella (E4LW-3998)/Dormi, Dormi (Sleep, My Darling) (E4LW-3999)
CHANCELLOR
06 57....C-1004....FRANKIE AVALON with ROCCO and His Saints Orch. & Chorus under direction of PETER DE ANGELIS..Cupid (1780 A)/FRANKIE AVALON with ROCCO and His Saints..Jivin' With The Saints (1780 B)
09 57....C-1006....FRANKIE AVALON Orch. & Chorus under direction of PETER DE ANGELIS..Teacher's Pet (1800-A)/Shy Guy (1800-B)
12 57....C-1011....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra and Chorus directed by PETER DE ANGELIS..Dede Dinah (45-1011 A)/Ooh La La (45-1011 B) (Delta-Nr.: 19068/69)
03 58....C1016....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..You Excite Me (45-1016 A)/Darlin' (45-1016 B)
06 58....C-1021....FRANKIE AVALON Vocal background by THE FOUR DATES Orchestra conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Ginger Bread (45-1021A)/FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Blue Betty (45-1021B) (Delta-Nr.: 22910/11)
09 58....C-1026....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra Directed by PETER DE ANGELIS..What Little Girl (C-1026 A)/I'll Wait For You (C-1026 B)
01 59....C-1031....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra and Chorus directed by PETER DE ANGELIS..Venus (45-C-1031-A)/I'm Broke (45-C-1031-B) (Delta-Nr.: 27002/03)
05 59....C-1036....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged & Conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Bobby Sox To Stockings (C-1036 A)/A Boy Without A Girl (C-1036 B) (Delta-Nr.: 29077/78)
08 59....C-1040....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Just Ask Your Heart (C-1046 A)/Two Fools (C-1046 B)
11 59....C-1045....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra & Chorus Conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Why (C-1045 A)/Swingin' On A Rainbow (C-1045 B)
02 60....C1048....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops (45-1048 A)/FRANKIE AVALON Arranged by JOE SCOUSA..Talk, Talk, Talk (45-1048 B)
05 60....C-1052....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra & Chorus Conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Tuxedo Junction (45-1052A)/Where Are You (45-1052B)
09 60....C-1056....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by PETER DE ANGELIS..Don't Let Love Pass Me By (45-1056 A)/Togetherness (45-1056 B) (Delta-Nr.: 36467/-x)
11 60....C1065....FRANKIE AVALON With The PETER DE ANGEKIS Orchestra & Chorus..The Puppet Song (C-1065A)/A Perfect Love (C-1065B)
02 61....C-1071....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by JERRY RAGOVOY..All Of Everything (C-1071 A)/FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by BOB MERSEY..Call Me Anytime (C-1071 B)
05 61....C-1077....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra & Chorus Conducted by JERRY RAGOVOY Gotta Get A Girl (C-1077-A)/FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra & Chorus Conducted by RUSS FAITH..Who Else But You (C-1077-B)
06 61....C-1081....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by RUSS FAITH..Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (45-C-1081 A)/The Summer Of '61 (45-C-1081 B) (Delta-Nr.: 39357/-x)
09 61....C-1087....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged & Conducted by RUSS FAITH..Married (45-C-1087-A)/FRANKIE AVALON Arranged & Conducted by IAN FREEBAIRN-SMITH..True, True Love (45-C-1087-B)
10 61....C-1095....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged & Conducted by PERRY BOTKIN, JR. ..Sleeping Beauty (C-1095 A)/FRANKIE AVALON Arranged & Conducted by DICK REYNOLDS..The Lonely Bit (C-1095 B)
01 62....C-1101....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by DON COSTA..After You've Gone (C-1101 A)/If You Don't Think I'm Leaving (C-1101 B)
03 62....C-1107....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by DON COSTA..You Are Mine (45-C-1107 A)/Ponchinello (45-C-1107 B)
04 62....C-1107....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by DON COSTA..You Are Mine (45-C-1107 A)/FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by FRANK HUNTER..Italiano (45-C-1107 B-2) (Delta-Nr.: 41972/-x)
06 62....C-1115....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by DON COSTA..Don't Let Me Stand In Your Way (AMP 45-1115 A)/A Miracle (AMP 45--1115 B)
11 62....C-1125....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by JIMMY HASKELL..Welcome Home, Baby (45--1125-A)/Dance The Bossa Nova (45--1125-B)
11 62....45 FX - 1....FRANKIE AVALON Orchestra Conducted By: INTRA..Christmas Holiday (45 - 1 A)/Dear Gesu Bambino (45 - 1 B)
01 63....45-C 1131....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by JIMMY HASKELL..My Ex-Best Friend (1131-A)/First Love Never Dies (1131-B)
03 63....C-1134....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by FRANK HUNTER..The Girl Back Home (45-C-1134-A)/Come Fly With Me (45-C-1134-B)
04 63....C-1135....FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by RUSSELL FAITH..Cleopatra (45-C-1135-A)/FRANKIE AVALON Arranged and Conducted by JIMMY HASKELL..Heartbeats (45-C-1135-B)
06 63....C-1139....FRANKIE AVALON..Beach Party (45-C-1139-A)/Don't Stop Now (45-C-1139-B)
UNITED ARTISTS
05 64….UA 728….FRANKIE AVALON Arr. & Cond. by: TOMMY OLIVER..Don't Make Fun Of Me (ZTSP 92770)/Again (ZTSP 92771)
07 64….UA 748….FRANKIE AVALON Arr. & Cond. by: Garry Sherman..Here To Stay (ZTSP 92810)/New Fangled, Jingle Jangle Swimming Suit From Paris (ZTSP 92811)
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