Audio CD review:
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons - Rarities, Vol. 1

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons - Rarities, Vol. 1

Band: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Title: Rarities, Vol. 1 Rating: Release Date: 17 September, 1990 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Big Man's World 2: No Surfin' Today [*] 3: Do You Want to Dance? 4: Only Yesterday 5: Born to Wander [*] 6: Church Bells May Ring [*] 7: Cry Myself to Sleep [*] 8: Brunswick Bowling Spot 9: Danger 10: Marcie 11: Funny Face 12: Huggin' My Pillow 13: Little Angel 14: Sunday Kind of Love 15: Cousin Brucie Go Go 16: On the Good Ship Lollipop - The Wonder Who? 17: You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - The Wonder Who? 18: Let's Ride Again 19: Around and Around (Andaroundandaroundandaroundandaround) 20: Good Bye Girl

Customer Reviews What a groovy show! Most of the songs on this CD aren't particularly rare, having appeared on previous 4 Seasons albums. The 4 Seasons Rarities CDs were released as companion discs to the three CD [[ASIN:B00000346X 4 Seasons 25th Anniversary Collection]], for people who want more than three CDs of the 4 Seasons. For the record, there are four songs from [[ASIN:B000000D9W Dawn]], three songs from [[ASIN:B000K2V6L0 Born to Wander]], four songs from [[ASIN:B000000D9Y Rag Doll]], two songs from [[ASIN:B000K2V6LU The 4 Seasons Entertain You]] and three songs from [[ASIN:B000000DAA New Gold Hits]]. There are a few genuine rarities. There is a jingle for a bowling alley and the theme song for disc jockey Cousin Brucie's radio show. And I'm pretty sure that the single "On the Good Ship Lollipop" and it's b-side "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" hadn't been on an album before (this was released under their gag name "The Wonder Who?"). Anyway, regardless of whether these songs are rare or not, most of them are quite good. There is a very strong selection of album tracks and b-sides, proving that the group recorded a lot of good songs that weren't released as singles. Of course, the absolute highlight is their silly rendition of "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (yes, the Shirley Temple song). If you want more than just the hits by the 4 Seasons, you should enjoy this CD. Better than Off-Seasons! The songs on here are outstanding and this is the only place on CD that you can find the Wonder Who singles . If you're like me (absolutely love the stuff spanning from 1962 until about 1967 & can take or leave the later years) this collection is for you. . . You're Nobody Until Somebody Loves You is wonderful! If you can find it get it. While Off-Seasons is still excellent, this is really the one to own!. . You can see a complete list of all Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons discography, or go back to the Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons tabs