Frankie Valli quotes

Frankie Valli is an American singer, best known as the frontman of The Four Seasons. His powerful falsetto voice helped define the sound of 1960s pop and rock music. He continues to influence generations of artists and remains an iconic figure in American music history. Here are 13 of his quotes:

Becoming successful is a relentless pursuit. Its good that its that way: When it does come, you learn to know how to appreciate it, and know how lucky you are to be doing something that you love so much. (Frankie Valli)
It was very important to establish a sound, so that people heard a record on the radio and knew immediately that it was you. View quote
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I grew up beyond proud - we didn't have much, but we had a lot of love. View quote
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You can take the guy out of the neighborhood but you can't take the neighborhood out of the guy. View quote
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I dont play golf or tennis, I dont ski, I dont snowboard. If you love what you do, you never get enough of it. View quote
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I spent many a summer early morning with the radio very low, half sleeping and half listening. View quote
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I always believed a singer should be able to sing any kind of song. If I wanted to sing a Cole Porter song, I should be able to do that. Or Sherry, I should be able to do that. Or a Dylan song. View quote
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Jazz was my first love. View quote
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I'm not doing contemporary songs unless something comes along that really knocks my socks off. View quote
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The '60s was a magical time in the music business. So much creativity and talent. I think a lot of it came from the fact that we had grown up before rock n' roll. We listened to all the great songwriters and big bands, songs with great lyrics and melodies. I think that really influenced everybody. View quote
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With 'Sherry,' we were looking for a sound. We wanted to make the kind of mark that, if the radio was playing one of our songs, you knew who it was immediately. But I didn't want to sing like that my whole life. (Frankie Valli)
I cherish the memory of being a friend of Frank Sinatra on a friendship level to the point where we really hung out. We worked in Vegas, we'd talk on the phone, and if I wasn't doing anything, I'd fly out, and I spent time in Palm Springs at his house - on a level the way friends would be, not with a whole crowd of people. View quote
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I do belong to Jersey. There's no doubt about that in my mind. They have been so loyal and so good to me; how could I possibly belong any place else? View quote
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