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Music Appreciation

returnee

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16. In short...

Reply to AdamThePhantump (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 05:41 AM

Apr 5

… this refers to professional song writing/selling/publishing history in the US, specifically in NYC—songwriting “mills” where writers worked for publishers and producers cranking out pop music “hits.” In regard to the Four Seasons check out Jersey Boys if you have a chance.

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Thoughts on Frankie Valli and the four seasons [View all] AdamThePhantump Apr 4 OP

I think they were fairly rated by the consumers... dchill Apr 4 #1

All I remember is turning up the volume Submariner Apr 4 #2

Oh, What a Night BootinUp Apr 4 #3

That song slaps AdamThePhantump Apr 4 #4

Yes, I really like this one. I don't know that I have an opinion BootinUp Apr 4 #5

Fave rock group AdamThePhantump Apr 4 #6

I used to say Van Halen when I was younger BootinUp Apr 4 #9

The Beatles AdamThePhantump Apr 4 #10

I like their earlier stuff best. returnee Apr 4 #7

Excuse me but... AdamThePhantump Apr 4 #8

Wikipedia is your friend. :) Almost always a great place to start for info on musicians and the highplainsdem Apr 4 #13

In short... returnee Apr 5 #16

GOOD group! elleng Apr 4 #11

lol no AdamThePhantump Apr 4 #12

No, it isn't a documentary (and Ellen didn't say it was). It's a musical based on their lives and highplainsdem Apr 4 #14

I liked them Figarosmom Apr 4 #15

Falsetto AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #17