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Frankie Avalon
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Did Frankie Avalon know "Venus" would be a huge hit? -
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​More about Frankie

  • ​Born - September 18, 1940

  • Over a dozen Top 40 hits, including two #1s.

  • "Venus" was #1 in the U.S. for 5 straight weeks in early 1959.​

  • Famously played 'The Teen Angel' and sang "Beauty School Dropout" in the movie version of 'Grease'.

  • Made 11 movies with Annette Funicello.

  • Started his music career as a trumpet player.

  •  First TV appearance was in a 'Honeymooners' skit on 'The Jackie Gleason Show' in 1952.  Aged: 12.

  • Continues to tour with fellow Philadelphians Bobby Rydell, Fabian Forte and Chubby Checker.

Frankie's hits include...

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  • DeDe Dinah (1958)

  • Ginger Bread (1958)

  • I'll Wait For You (1958)

  • Venus (1959)

  • Bobby Sox To Stockings (1959)

  • A Boy Without A Girl (1959)

  • Just Ask Your Heart (1959)

  • Why? (1959)

  • Swingin' On A Rainbow (1960)

  • Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops (1960)

  • Where Are You (1960)

  • Togetherness (1960)

  • You Are Mine (1962)

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