The Motown Years

Performer: The Four Seasons
Engineer: Joe Atkinson; Larry Miles; Art Stewart
Producer: Hal Davis; Jerry Marcellino; Mel Larson; Willie Hutch; Bob Crewe; Bob Gaudio; Harry Weinger (Compilation)
Distributor: Infinity Entertainment Gr

Notes: Audio Mixer: Russ Terrana. Audio Remasterer: Ellen Fitton. Liner Note Author: Brian Chin. Photographers: Joel Brodsky; Jim Britt. Arrangers: David Blumberg; Joe Scott ; Bob Crewe; Bob Gaudio; Charles Calello. Though one of the least successful periods in Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons' long and storied career, the pop group's brief 1970s stint with the revered Motown label nevertheless yielded some fine tunes. Standout tracks include the funky "Sun Country" and the melancholy "Love Isn't Here (Like It Used to Be)," a song originally billed as a Valli solo tune.

In the 1960s, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons churned out hit after hit to become one of the most successful vocal groups in pop history. Their signature was Valli's stratospheric falsetto, but their success also resulted from sharp, melodic songwriting. During their prime, singles like "Sherry" and "Walk Like a Man" emphasized close-harmony singing with an urban swagger, providing the missing link between doo wop and Motown-era pop. The group topped the charts again in the '70s with an updated, disco-influenced sound. There was a resurgence of interest in the Four Seasons in the early 2000s thanks to the hugely successful Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS about the history of the beloved group.

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