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Bob Gaudio

Bob Gaudio. Growing Up. Born on November 17 th 1942 in Bronx, New York Talented in music, said to be a musical prodigy Moved to Bergenfield, New Jersey Attended high school at Bergen field New Jersey Formed a band called the Royal Teens. Musical Career Beginning.

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Bob Gaudio

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  1. Bob Gaudio

  2. Growing Up • Born on November 17th 1942 in Bronx, New York • Talented in music, said to be a musical prodigy • Moved to Bergenfield, New Jersey • Attended high school at Bergen field New Jersey • Formed a band called the Royal Teens

  3. Musical Career Beginning • He co-wrote and released “Short Shorts” in 1957 Short Shorts • Dropped out of high school at the age of 16 • Toured with the Royal teens • Quit the Royal Teens when he was 17

  4. Four Seasons • Gaudio was introduced to the Four Lovers (Tommy Devito, Frankie Valli, Nick Massi) • Name was changed to the Four Seasons • Gaudio co-wrote, played keyboard, vocals for the group • Back up singing until a hit was written

  5. Sherry • Song was needed to show Valli’s voice • Number one hit on billboard • Took less time to write this song then to produce it • Name before Sherry was Terry, then Jackie (Jackie Kennedy) • Released in 1962

  6. Sherry: Guide to Listening • 0:00 listen for the instruments • 0:18 listen for the solo voice of Frankie Valli • 0:48 the start of the first verse of the song. Listen for the baritone voice. • 2:33 the tenor voice does a solo again as the others mimic • Sherry

  7. Big Girls Don’t Cry • Released after Sherry in October 1962 • Reason behind the song was a John Payne Movie • Can be heard in movies such as: • Dirty Dancing • The Main Event

  8. Big Girls Don’t Cry: Listening Guide • 0:00- Drums start the beat. Clapping starts through out the song. Tempo is fast • 0:02- Chorus begins with the singers in unison • 0:10 Key board plays starting the melody • 0:20 Tenor is in the same octave as bass • 2:04- Chorus begins vocals and only the clapping • Big Girls Don't Cry

  9. Walk Like A Man • Released in March 1963 • Song written for Frankie Valli’s Voice • Written for break ups • The third single to hit number one

  10. Listening Guide for: Walk Like a Man • 0:00- Drums start the beat. Tempo is moderato with a quadruple meter. • 1:01 Chorus: Tenor breaks off and sings higher part of the song • 1:33- Coda: The chorus is repeated as the previous choruses • Walk Like A Man

  11. December 1963 (Oh What A night) • Written by Bob Gaudio and wife Judy Parker • Was supposed to be December 5th 1933: Prohibition Law • Made as a love song • Miss-leading information in Broadway show “Jersey Boys”

  12. Listening Guide: December 1963 (OH! What A Night) • 0:00 – Drums set the meter, tempo is allegretto • 0:50- Chorus begins • 1:47- instrumental part one, trumpet like sound • 3:00- Repetition of “Oh What A Night” • December 1963 (Oh What A Night)

  13. Rag Doll • Song written after a little girl • Wrote song in a basement in Manhattan • Used on the tour that started that next week

  14. Listening Guide: Rag Doll • 0:00- Drums start, moderate tempo, quadruple meter • 0:06- Vocalists sing “Ooh”, the tambourine is introduced • 0:44-Verse one begins, chords emphasize words • 2:28- Tenor sings a high note, clapping begins

  15. More Writing • Co-wrote all songs for “Rag Doll LP” album • Released in July of 1964 • Next single, “Save it For Me” • “Big Man In Town” October 1964 • “Big Man In Town” top 20 billboard

  16. Solo Act For Frankie Valli • Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe wrote the song • “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” • Number two on billboard charts April 1967 • Continued to write for the Four Seasons

  17. Signing and Writing • 1968 notice only singles were being sold • Songwriting partnership with Jake Holmes • Nick Massi quit the Four Seasons • Wrote songs for Frankie’s album Timeless • Signed deal with Columbia Records • Gazette Records

  18. Focus On Writing • 1970 Four seasons left Phillip Records • Motown Records 1972 • Tommy Devito left the group • Gaudio decided to focus on writing • Produced for Broadway • Pippin

  19. Producing • Less involvement in Four Seasons • Wrote “Fallen Angel” for Valli 1976 • Produced for Neil Diamond • Platinum album “I Am Glad You Are Here with Me Tonight” • “Jazz Singer” Sound Track • Worked with Barry Manilow

  20. Hall of Fame • Inducted into the Hall of Fame • Released Four Seasons Album Hope + Glory • Inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame 1995 • Gaudio and Valli wrote Grammy Award winning Broadway show “Jersey Boys”

  21. Pictures: • Pictures used from: • http://lisabirle.blogspot.com/2010/01/valli-girl.html • http://jerseyboysblog.com/bob-gaudios-first-group-the-royal-teens/1273

  22. Pictures Continued • http://www.last.fm/music/Bob+Gaudio • http://broadwayworld.com/printcolumn.php?id=9707 • http://eventmonsters.com/MyEvents.php?EventID=206368&city=Columbus • http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20364394_20190539,00.html

  23. Bibliography • Ruhlmann, William. All Music. 2004. 2 October 2011 <http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bob-gaudio-p79232/biography>. • Wiser, Carl. Song Facts. 1997. 29 September 2011 <http://www.songfacts.com>. • Wordpress. Jersey Boys Blog. 2 March 2011. 3 October 2011 <2011>.

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