Dawn (Go Away) and 11 Other Great Songs

Performer: The Four Seasons
Producer: Bob Crewe
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi. Liner Note Author: Jerry Blavitt. Arranger: Bob Gaudio. The Seasons' second album of 1964 (remember when rock bands had a work ethic?) is in the band's typical album format of the period; it's based around a recent hit and fleshed out with a mixture of originals by their genius producer/songwriter Bob Crewe and '50s R&B and doo-wop tunes the group had cut their teeth on, in this case including Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" and the Penguins "Earth Angel." The group's harmonies, however, are glorious throughout, and the album's hit--"Dawn (Go Away)"--just happens to be the Seasons' first genuine masterpiece, a classic '60s single powered by a soaring melody, haunting wrong-side-of-the tracks lyrics, and inspired production (including unforgettable closing fills by legendary New York session drummer Buddy Saltzman). Essential.

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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