Freddy Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello, in Revere, Massachusetts, on December 4, 1940, is an American rock-n-roll singer.
Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with Philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numerous appearances on Clark's TV show Read Full BioFreddy Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello, in Revere, Massachusetts, on December 4, 1940, is an American rock-n-roll singer.
Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with Philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numerous appearances on Clark's TV show, American Bandstand. Cannon holds the record for most appearances by a performer (110) on Bandstand! He and Clark continued to collaborate on Bandstand reunion concerts long after the TV show ended.
By 1959, Picariello was singing using the stage name, Freddy Cannon. He was also called "Boom Boom" because of his thundering musical renditions and the "Cannon" name. From 1959 through the early 60s, Cannon had three Top Ten hit:
Palisades Park
Tallahassee Lassie (A song written by Cannon's mother. It was also the first of 22 songs which appeared on the Billboard Charts for Cannon.)
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
On June 24, 1966, Cannon played himself and performed one of his own songs during the final episode of the teen soap opera "Never Too Young." The role of Cannon was played by David Julian Hirsh in George Clooney's 2003 film, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.'
As of 2006, Cannon was a resident of Tarzana, California, and continued performing in concert.
Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with Philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numerous appearances on Clark's TV show Read Full BioFreddy Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello, in Revere, Massachusetts, on December 4, 1940, is an American rock-n-roll singer.
Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with Philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numerous appearances on Clark's TV show, American Bandstand. Cannon holds the record for most appearances by a performer (110) on Bandstand! He and Clark continued to collaborate on Bandstand reunion concerts long after the TV show ended.
By 1959, Picariello was singing using the stage name, Freddy Cannon. He was also called "Boom Boom" because of his thundering musical renditions and the "Cannon" name. From 1959 through the early 60s, Cannon had three Top Ten hit:
Palisades Park
Tallahassee Lassie (A song written by Cannon's mother. It was also the first of 22 songs which appeared on the Billboard Charts for Cannon.)
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
On June 24, 1966, Cannon played himself and performed one of his own songs during the final episode of the teen soap opera "Never Too Young." The role of Cannon was played by David Julian Hirsh in George Clooney's 2003 film, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.'
As of 2006, Cannon was a resident of Tarzana, California, and continued performing in concert.
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Tallahassee Lassie
Freddy Cannon Lyrics
Well, she comes from Tallahassee (woo)
She got a hi-fi chassis (woo)
Maybe looks a little sassy (woo)
But to me, she's real classy (woo)
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she's romping to the Drag
The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop
Stomping to the Shag (woo)
Rocks the Bunny Hop
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Well, she dances to the Bop
She dances to the Stroll
She dances to the Walk (woo)
She can rock and roll
She's my Tallahassee lassie (woo)
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie (woo)
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she comes from Tallahassee (woo)
She got a hi-fi chassis (woo)
Maybe looks a little sassy (woo)
But to me, she's real classy (woo)
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she's romping to the Drag
The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop
Stomping to the Shag (woo)
Rocks the Bunny Hop
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Well, she dances to the Bop
She dances to the Stroll
She dances to the Walk (woo)
She can rock and roll
She's my Tallahassee lassie (woo)
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie (woo)
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Come on, baby
Come on, honey
Yeah, come on, sugar
Come on, baby
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bob Crewe, Fredrick A. Picariello, Frank C. Slay
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george laconga
Well, she comes from Tallahassee
She got a hi-fi chassis
Maybe looks a little sassy
But to me, she's real classy
Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she's romping to the Drag
The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop
Stomping to the Shag
Rocks the Bunny Hop
Ooh, ooh...
Well, she dances to the Bop
She dances to the Stroll
She dances to the Walk
She can rock and roll
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she comes from Tallahassee
She got a hi-fi chassis
Maybe looks a little sassy
But to me, she's real classy
Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she's romping to the Drag
The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop
Stomping to the Shag
Rocks the Bunny Hop
Ooh, ooh...
Well, she dances to the Bop
She dances to the Stroll
She dances to the Walk
She can rock and roll
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Come on, baby
Come on, honey
Yeah, come on, sugar...
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vichy76
Well, she comes from Tallahassee
She got a hi-fi chassis
Maybe looks a little sassy
But to me, she's real classy
Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she's romping to the Drag
The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop
Stomping to the Shag
Rocks the Bunny Hop
Ooh, ooh.
Well, she dances to the Bop
She dances to the Stroll
She dances to the Walk
She can rock and roll
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she comes from Tallahassee
She got a hi-fi chassis
Maybe looks a little sassy
But to me, she's real classy
Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie
Down in F-L-A
Well, she's romping to the Drag
The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop
Stomping to the Shag
Rocks the Bunny Hop
Ooh, ooh.
Well, she dances to the Bop
She dances to the Stroll
She dances to the Walk
She can rock and roll
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie
She's my Tallahassee lassie
Down in F-L-A
Come on, baby
Come on, honey
Yeah, come on, sugar.
Richie24
Since we got a lot of Freddy fans, I'll tell a few Freddy stories. This song was based on a poem written by his mother. She wrote all the words to the middle: she's rompin to the drag, the cha cha rag a mop, stomping to the shag, rocks the bunny hop, etc. It made him a rock star at 19.
FILTHY ANIMAL
🤯😮😮🥳🥳🥳
Nathan Moser
This is what real Rock & Roll is all about!!
Bradford Miller
His best song.
JOHN PEARCE
@ Nathan Moser ,Yes , So is Rockin' Jerry Lee Lewis ,Chuck Berry & all the other's .
Old Crow's Classic Cars
Perfect song to listen while driving a classic car.
Joe Scheible
Or any convertible
Jim Cushman
Released in May 1959...got as high as #6 on the "Hot 100" charts....a CLASSIC!
Rick Creighton
One of the greatest songs of all time in this genre.
63striker
1 of the all-time best dance songs ever recorded!! Thanks Freddy!!!