Frankie Avalon: "Venus" (1958)

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Orchestra and chorus directed by Pete De Angelis

Once called "The Young Sinatra" and "Golden Boy",
as of this posting, Francis Thomas Avallone, aka
Frankie Avalon, will be 85-years-old on Sept. 18th.

When he was 12, Frankie made a national TV debut
by playing trumpet on the Christmas episode of
Jackie Gleason's DUMONT Network TV variety show.
In 1954, he trumpeted on RCA's "X" label singles.

His first #1 hit, "Venus" held BILLBOARD's top spot
five straight weeks and was their #4 song of 1959.


Released Jan. 1959 on vinyl CHANCELLOR 45 #1031 A

Reissued 1987 on 7-disc READER'S DIGEST LP box set #RBA 008
"The Heart 'n' Soul of Rock 'n' Roll"

Tech data: mastered with AVA triple filter© process (no Dolby)