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Remembering our town one bit at a time! Belleville, New Jersey
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The Four Lovers started out in the early '50s, but the individual members' musical backgrounds went back to the 1930s. Their whole story started with the DeVito family of Belleville, a working-class town in northern New Jersey ... Tommy DeVito was born in Belleville, NJ on June 19, 1936. He played guitar and was one of the back up/harmony singers also. He left the FOUR SEASONS in 1970. Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING] Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] The Four Seasons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
" ... Street corners in Belleville in Jersey in the 50's would find him and others singing a cappella versions of Country and Western songs, as well as rockabilly, pop, and Italian ballads. ..." Billboard Book of Hits-Rock Lives by Timothy White About Frankie Valli - Star Ledger "... He lived in Newark until he was about 30, later living in Belleville, Englewood and Fort Lee. It was in Newark, though, that his career was launched, and actor Joe Pesci had a role in it. ..." Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING] Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] The Four Seasons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
''... By the time she graduated from Belleville High School, she signed a
contract with MGM Records and began a sensational singing career. ...'' Connie Francis - Parade Grand Marshall - 2010 Singer Connie Francis, a Belleville native, will be grand marshal of the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, Oct. 10. She will also be honored at the Annual Columbus Dinner along with this year’s recipients of the Nutley and Belleville Italian-American Women and Men of the Year awards. Connie Francis Gala Weekend - 2009 Township group honors singer with special events. Weekend events sponsored by the Belleville Education Foundation with all profits going to enhance the achievement of students of the Belleville school district. October 2009. Connie Francis attended Belleville High School before becoming a singing sensation. "Sure, she was an honor student at Newark and Belleville High School, but
what good was that when she wanted to be a singer?"
World Champion Accordionist Donald Hulme Donald Hulme of Belleville, New Jersey, is "the new world's champion ... accordion player." It is the day before his 21st birthday. He uses his own customized instrument with extra buttons that enable him to invert the standard chords.
1961 - Pallanza, ITALY
Sarah Vaughan BELLEVILLE, N. J. - Singer Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) is buried in Glendale Cemetery.
Three Belleville girls -
Denise Ferri, Peggy Santiglia and Arleen Lanzotti Peggy Santiglia her singing career with "The Delicates" while still attending School Eight. Just as she was graduating from Belleville High School, she had a hit record called "My Boyfriend's Back" singing lead with "The Angels." Her group is currently featured in the Broadway hit "Jersey Boys." Recalls Peggy, "I was born and grew up in Belleville and had lots of wonderful memories from Branch Brook Park to the roller skating rink on Washington Ave, The Capitol Theater and so much more." For more on The Delicates, visit Jersey Girls Sing! Setting the Record Straight - The Delicates sang on more hits than you knew
Dennis Diken
Mikey Way & Gerard Way CDs Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge I Brought You My Bullets You Brought Me Your Love
Frank Anthony Iero (born October 31, 1981) is the rhythm guitarist and back up vocalist for the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance. Iero also has his own clothing line/music label/publishing company called Skeleton Crew. Frank Iero was born on October 31st, 1981 and grew up in Belleville, New Jersey, close to the other members of his current band, My Chemical Romance. He was bullied throughout high school at Queen Of Peace in North Arlington
Phil Bruno, BHS Class of 72 Michael Fede, Belleville resident
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