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Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American actor, singer and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s.
By the time he was 12, Avalon began making appearances on U.S. television for his trumpet prowess, and as a teenager, played with Bobby Rydell in a band known as Rocco and the Saints. In 1959, his songs “Venus” and “Why?” both went to number one on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100. Indeed, “Why” was the last #1 hit of the 1950s.
During the 1960s, Avalon became known for his roles in the Beach Party film genre. Later, he became the U.S. national television spokesperson for Sonic Drive-In.
Songs
“Cupid”
“Venus”
“Why?”
“Dede Dinah”
“You Excite Me”
“Ginger Bread”
“What Little Girl”
“I’ll Wait You”
“Bobby Sox to Stockings”
“A Boy Without a Girl”
“Two Fools”
“Just Ask Your Heart”
“Beauty School Dropout”
“Swinging On A Rainbow”
“Don’t Throw Away All Those Teardrops”
“Where Are You”
“Tuxedo Junction”
“Don’t Let Love Pass Me By”
“Togetherness”
“The Puppet Song”
“A Perfect Love”
“All of Everything”
“Who Else But You”
“True, True Love”
“You Are Mine”
“A Miracle”
By the time he was 12, Avalon began making appearances on U.S. television for his trumpet prowess, and as a teenager, played with Bobby Rydell in a band known as Rocco and the Saints. In 1959, his songs “Venus” and “Why?” both went to number one on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100. Indeed, “Why” was the last #1 hit of the 1950s.
During the 1960s, Avalon became known for his roles in the Beach Party film genre. Later, he became the U.S. national television spokesperson for Sonic Drive-In.
Songs
“Cupid”
“Venus”
“Why?”
“Dede Dinah”
“You Excite Me”
“Ginger Bread”
“What Little Girl”
“I’ll Wait You”
“Bobby Sox to Stockings”
“A Boy Without a Girl”
“Two Fools”
“Just Ask Your Heart”
“Beauty School Dropout”
“Swinging On A Rainbow”
“Don’t Throw Away All Those Teardrops”
“Where Are You”
“Tuxedo Junction”
“Don’t Let Love Pass Me By”
“Togetherness”
“The Puppet Song”
“A Perfect Love”
“All of Everything”
“Who Else But You”
“True, True Love”
“You Are Mine”
“A Miracle”
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Teffasus wrote:
Life will never be as simple as the 1950s
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aineb wrote:
Venus
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StereophonicsFM wrote:
COOL!!!
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MarcPandaBear wrote:
United states of Tara... what a nice ending
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Mercury-May wrote:
Copy if Trinity brought you here [4]
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afizzleappears wrote:
Copy if trinity brought you here [3]
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JP1710 wrote:
Copy if trinity brought you here [2]
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beattlette wrote:
I LOVE YOU FRANKIE!!!
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Rapture5212011 wrote:
What a voice & such a talented, gifted person. During the 'baby boomer' generation of the 50s & 60s Frankie was such a 'teen idol' & well received singer and actor. So many fond memories of him on black-and-white television & listening on the radio. God bless~!
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capitangian wrote:
United states of Tara finale ♥
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kirigoe wrote:
united states of tara
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ithamar000 wrote:
Copy if trinity brought you here
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Kershlaus91 wrote:
Beauty School Dropout rules ! Thanks Frankie !
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soupieststar wrote:
Me diverti muito com seus filmes. saudades!!!
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Cajungrandma wrote:
Hey Frankie where's Annette?????? who loves ya Baby???
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iwitchhunter wrote:
no wonder rock and roll came as such a shock
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patriciasphotos wrote:
HELLO everyone.
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jae__moon wrote:
gimp
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GJG3 wrote:
HI
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wheniwaschild wrote:
Poetry ,Poetry In Motion ...
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