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The hit written by Neil Sedaka was released in 1959 reaching No. 111 on the US Billboard Chart. [1] It was more successful in Italy , where the record hit No. 6. The record's commercial failure nearly prompted RCA Records to drop Sedaka from its roster; after Sedaka begged the company for a second chance, he took the opportunity to analyze the ...
"Frankie" is a song written by Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka and performed by Connie Francis featuring the Ray Ellis Orchestra. It reached #9 on the U.S. pop chart and #17 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1959. [1] The song ranked #61 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1959. [2]
Neil Sedaka (/ s ə ˈ d æ k ə /; born March 13, 1939) [1] is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Since his music career began in 1957, he has sold millions of records worldwide and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard "Howie" Greenfield and Phil Cody.
Russ Conway secured the record for most top 10 hits in 1959 with six hit singles. Shirley Bassey was one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "As I Love You". Anthony Newley, Frankie Vaughan, Neil Sedaka and Shirley Bassey were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1959.
"Stupid Cupid" and "Fallin'" became major hits for Connie Francis, and Jimmy Clanton made a hit out of "Another Sleepless Night". Also, several B-sides were drawn from this album for Neil Sedaka's singles. "I Ain't Hurtin' No More" was the B-side of "The Girl For Me" later in 1959. "Moon of Gold" was the B-side of "I Go Ape!" in 1959.
Neil Sedaka: The '50s and '60s is a compilation album containing some of the works of the American rock-and-pop singer Neil Sedaka. It features some songs he recorded during the period from 1959 to 1966, when he was under contract to RCA Victor Records. The album was released in 1977 on the RCA Victor label.
2011: Where the Boys Are: The Music of Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield; 2012: Neil Sedaka: Hit Maker; 2013: The Things I Love; 2013: The Essential Early Recordings (2-CD set) 2013: The Drugstore's Rockin' 2013: Neil Sedaka in the Studio, 1958-1962; 2013: Neil Sedaka Live at the Royal Albert Hall; 2014: Neil Sedaka: Hits Around the World
The Imperials' version didn't chart, so Sedaka took it and decided that he should record the song himself. [4] "The Diary" was issued on Sedaka's 1959 first solo album Rock with Sedaka on RCA. It was reissued on his 1961 record Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits, and again in 1963 on the album Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits.