Gerry Polci
Gerry Polci (born June 9, 1952) is an American singer and musician who was a member of the American rock and pop band The Four Seasons.
Polci played and sang in the band variously between 1973 and 1990. He sang lead and played drums on a number of their major hits, including the 1976 and 1994 worldwide hit, "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)".[1]
Polci was married briefly to Antonia Valli, the daughter of Frankie Valli.[1][2] Their daughter, Olivia Valli, is now a musical theatre performer, including taking the role of her own grandmother in the musical Jersey Boys that dramatizes the early days of the band.[3][4] He was also married to Rhea Gay Chiles, daughter of late U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Lawton Chiles and Rhea Grafton Chiles.[5]
Interspersed with performing with the Four Seasons, Polci arranged for Barry Manilow for his television specials and did other musical work. After leaving the Four Seasons, he returned to college at Montclair State University in New Jersey and, at the age of 43, began a teaching career at New Providence Middle School. He also performed with the band he co-founded in 2007, 'The Hit Men' — fellow members included his former bandmates in The Four Seasons, Lee Shapiro and Don Ciccone.[1][2][6]
References
- ^ a b c James, Gary (2015). "Gary James' Interview With Gerry Polci Of The Four Seasons". classicbands.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ a b Klausner, Howard (5 February 1995). "A Four Seasons Singer Is Back in the Limelight". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Olivia Valli of Jersey Boys". Broadway.com. 19 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Mirrione, Joe (8 December 2014). "Frankie Valli's Granddaughter to Make Debut This Thursday at Bergen PAC". Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Ritchie, Cameron (22 December 2017). "Oh, What A Night singer Gerry Polci parties in Haddington". East Lothian Courier. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Zizzi, Alexa (7 October 2014). "Classic musicians unite to form 'The Hit Men'". The Temple News. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
External links
- Gerry Polci at IMDb
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- Frankie Valli
- Tommy DeVito
- Bob Gaudio
- Nick Massi
- Charles Calello
- Joe Long
- Gerry Polci
- Don Ciccone
- Lee Shapiro
- Sherry & 11 Others (1962)
- The 4 Seasons Greetings (1962)
- Golden Hits of the 4 Seasons (1963)
- Working My Way Back to You and More Great New Hits (1966)
- The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette (1969)
- Chameleon (1972)
- Closeup (1975)
- Who Loves You (1975)
- Valli (1976)
- Lady Put the Light Out (1977)
- Frankie Valli... Is the Word (1978)
- The Very Best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (2002)
- "Bermuda"
- "Sherry"
- "Big Girls Don't Cry"
- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
- "Walk Like a Man"
- "Ain't That a Shame"
- "Candy Girl"
- "New Mexican Rose"
- "Dawn (Go Away)"
- "Stay"
- "Ronnie"
- "Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)"
- "Rag Doll"
- "Silence Is Golden"
- "Save It for Me"
- "Sincerely"
- "Big Man in Town"
- "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
- "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)"
- "Since I Don't Have You"
- "Girl Come Running"
- "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)"
- "Let's Hang On!"
- "Don't Think Twice"
- "Working My Way Back to You"
- "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)"
- "On the Good Ship Lollipop"
- "I've Got You Under My Skin"
- "The Proud One"
- "Tell It to the Rain"
- "Beggin'"
- "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
- "C'mon Marianne"
- "Lonesome Road"
- "Watch the Flowers Grow"
- "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
- "The Night"
- "My Eyes Adored You"
- "Swearin' to God"
- "I Can't Live a Dream"
- "Who Loves You"
- "Our Day Will Come"
- "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"
- "Silver Star"
- "We're All Alone"
- "Native New Yorker"
- "I Need You"
- "Grease"
- "Spend the Night in Love"
- Discography
- Members
- Albums
- Songs
- The Four Lovers
- The Wonder Who?
- Bob Crewe
- "Ces soirées-là"
- Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording
- Jersey Boys (musical)
- Jersey Boys (film)
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