Since The Four Seasons left Motown in 1974 and the subsequent release of the ‘Inside You’ album (Motown M6-852S1) in September 1975, fans have questioned whether any other tracks remained left in the vaults.
Rumour and myth have circulated since and it is amazing that no definitive answers have been found. But now in what is to me a ‘shocking’ disclosure we can prove that the answer is YES completed masters do exist and with examples and research we show all fans the potential which has been wasted. Until now that is, when we wonder, perhaps, if the success of Jersey Boys has created a climate in which anything is possible.?
In our articles we will explain the history of rumour and mis-information, describe the difficulties with Motown Universal’s record keeping and vault masters and tell you what MAY and what DOES exist based on today’s information.
We’ll also examine the possibilities of future research and release for what are clearly ‘lost gems’.
But you can be the judge and jury.!!
Read our first article Part 1 here and thanks to Bob Crewe enthusiast 'TheCrewezer' the You Tube video is back.
Casey
SONG IS GOOD FANS WOULD LOVE TO SEE THESE SONGS RELEASED FINISHED OR NOT TRUE FANS WOULD LOVE ANYTHING FROM OUR GROUP
Posted by: BRUNO GARGANO | January 20, 2011 at 01:03 AM
Love this song. If there are others like this, we, the fans of the Four Seasons, want to hear them. The Motown era to me is the turning point for the group. The best music they ever recorded, in my opinion, was during that time. We want to hear more. Thanks, Chameleon, for putting this out there.
Posted by: Russell McClelland | January 19, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Fantastic!
Can't wait to hear more tracks.
Seems as though the background singers are "hired hands", sounding similar to the singers on Bobby Darin's Mowtown product of the same period.(Probably others as well) However, the drumming sounds similar to that used on the 72 "Chameleon" lp.
As you say, Crewe/Motown weren't about to waste recorded arrangements. Not unlike the early 60's Motown recordings where the musicians were all the same...they just seem to rotate the artists.
This is all so interesting.
Keep up the great work
Ray Ricci
Posted by: Ray Ricci | January 19, 2011 at 09:11 PM