Original Broadway Cast: Christian Hoff, The Four Seasons, Daniel Reichard, John Lloyd Young (vocals); Larry Saltzman (guitar); Ben Kono (reeds); Randy Andos (trombone); Ron Melrose (piano, synthesizer); Steve Snyder (synthesizer); Ken Dow (bass guitar); Kevin Dow (drums); Bill Hayes (percussion); J. Robert Spencer.
Recording information: Right Track Studios, New York, New York (2005).
Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS brings to the stage the story of 1960s singing sensations Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, recounting their rise from working-class kids to pop-music superstars. The soundtrack, naturally, is filled with Four Seasons hits, including timeless classics like "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," and "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)." Interspersed between the songs are snippets of dialogue from the play, and the actors playing the Four Seasons nail the group's famous vocal harmonies impressively. JERSEY BOYS is a fun listen for those looking to take a walk down memory lane for historical curiosity or even just nostalgia's sake.