Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon born Francis Thomas Avallone (born 18 September 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) was an American actor, singer and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s.
By the time he was 12 (1951), 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. Read Full BioFrankie Avalon born Francis Thomas Avallone (born 18 September 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) was an American actor, singer and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s.
By the time he was 12 (1951), 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"
On 8 April 2009, he performed on American Idol.
By the time he was 12 (1951), 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. Read Full BioFrankie Avalon born Francis Thomas Avallone (born 18 September 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) was an American actor, singer and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s.
By the time he was 12 (1951), 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"
On 8 April 2009, he performed on American Idol.
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Venus
Frankie Avalon Lyrics
Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Venus, if you will
Please send a little girl for me to thrill
A girl who wants my kisses and my arms
A girl with all the charms of you
Venus, make her fair
A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
And take the brightest stars up in the skies
And place them in her eyes for me
Venus, goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be too great a task
Venus, if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live
Venus, goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be too great a task
Venus, if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live
Hey, Venus, oh, Venus
Make my wish come true
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC,
Written by: EDWARD MARSHALL
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Harry Reams
Hey Venus
Oh Venus
Venus if you will
Please send a little girl for me to thrill
A girl who wants my kisses and my arms
A girl with all the charms of you
Venus make her fair
A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
And take the brightest stars up in the skies
And place them in her eyes for me
Venus goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be to great a task
Venus if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live
Venus goddess of love that you are
Surely the things that I ask
Can't be to great a task
Venus if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live
Hey Venus Oh Venus
Make my wish come true
JP Moreno V.
Oh Venus
oh Venus....
Venus si quieres
por favor envíame una chica que me encante
Una chica que quiera mis besos y mis brazos
Una chica con todos los encantos tuyos.
Venus hazla justa,
Una chica encantadora con brillo de sol en su pelo
y toma las estrellas más brillantes del cielo
y colócalas en sus ojos para mí..
Venus, como diosa del amor que eres
Sin duda las cosas que te pido
No pueden ser un gran trabajo para ti.
Venus, si lo haces
prometo que siempre seré fiel
le daré todo el amor que tengo para dar
mientras vivamos los dos.
Venus, como diosa del amor que eres
Sin duda las cosas que te pido
No pueden ser una gran trabajo para ti.
Venus, si lo haces
prometo que siempre seré fiel
le daré todo el amor que tengo para dar
mientras vivamos los dos.
Hola Venus..... Oh Venus!!!!
haz mis deseos realidad...
Reiver Cristancho
Hey, Venus!
Oh, Venus!
Venus, if you will
Please send a little girl for me to thrill
A girl who wants my kisses and my arms
A girl with all the charms of you
Venus, make her fair
A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair
And take the brightest stars up in the skies
And place them in her eyes for me
Venus, goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be too great a task
Venus, if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live
Venus, goddess of love that you are
Surely the things I ask
Can't be too great a task
Venus, if you do
I promise that I always will be true
I'll give her all the love I have to give
As long as we both shall live
Hey, Venus!
Oh, Venus!
Make my wish come true
Mark Harris
Someone ought to do a documentary about the background vocalists who were behind this and many songs in those days...They deserve notoriety for their beautiful heavenly blend of tight harmony. We never knew their names or saw shots in the studio of these pros. This recording would have been very different without arrangements like this.. Hat's off to the back up musicians and singers !! Real humans, not the synthesized, cheap, digital C R A P of today's forgettable noise !!
Kalmer Olsen
Very true! I wasn’t aware they were unknowns, a damn shame if you ask me because you’re 100% right!
Ramon Cardona
Agreed but “notorious” is defined as being noted for wrong reasons like criminals are notorious. You meant famous or notable. I thing tortured my maternal grandmother by playing the 45 rpm recording of Venus over and over at times!! Thanks
Barry Horne
Many background singers went on to bigger and better things themselves. For instance, Neil Diamond sang backing on "Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Bikini."
Sashiprabha Wijesekara
very true!
Marcel Audubon
they're called "background" singers coz their supposed to be in the background. let's not drag them out now, they're all in their 80s ... you're a solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist
Toro
This sounds like something you'd hear in your dreams.
KutWrite
Slow dancing to this WAS a dream!
Kalmer Olsen
That’s Frankie for ya
Toro
@Binx Official ...Yea, I love that song. It's so "dreamy" to listen to. I always imagine relaxing on a Hawaiian beach while listening to that song.