Bob Crewe (1930–2014)

Act 1
1 Ces Soirées-La 1:16
The Early Years – A Scrapbook (8:09)
2a Silhouettes
2b You're The Apple Of My Eye
2c I Can't Give You Anything But Love
2d Earth Angel
2e A Sunday Kind Of Love
2f My Mother's Eyes
2g Short Shorts
2h Moody's Mood For Love
3 Cry For Me 2:23
Backup Sessions (1:44)
4a An Angel Cried
4b I Still Care
4c Trance
5 Sherry 2:14
6 Big Girls Don't Cry 2:17
7 Walk Like A Man 1:52
8 December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) 2:28
9 My Boyfriend's Back 1:32
10 My Eyes Adored You 2:26
11 Dawn (Go Away) 2:38
Act 2
12 Big Man In Town 2:05
13 Dialogue: A Little Trouble 0:17
14 Beggin' 2:50
15 Dialogue: See How You Handle It 0:15
Medley (4:39)
16a Stay
16b Let's Hang On!
16c Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
16d Bye, Bye, Bye (Baby, Goodbye)
17 C'mon Marianne 1:16
18 Can't Take My Eyes Off You 3:17
19 Working My Way Back To You 1:48
20 Fallen Angel 2:06
21 Rag Doll 2:14
22 Who Loves You 2:55… (meer)

I got to see a regional tour of Jersey Boys. The musical was sort of a bio-pic of the group. The songs were framed by the story and dialogue. This recording is true to the show in that regard.

Sadly, I have to report that the recording is not safe for the workplace as the dialogue includes a couple of instances of the F-word. Other than that, the songs are well-performed and true to the originals. Some are trimmed to fit into medleys, though.

If you want the songs performed by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, I would strongly suggest getting a "best of" recording if you want the songs, complete and uncut.

This recording is for fans of the musical or fans of the group who want *everything* associated with them. The CD booklet contains background material about the show, but no lyrics or pictures from the show.… (meer)