Frankie Avalon on His Big Break

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Pop icon Frankie Avalon describes his journey from South Philadelphia to his television debut on The Jackie Gleason Show.
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[@rayszymarek2920]

An accomplished musician. Always respect his talent. A great trumpet man. and a super fine drummer. He used Roger Ryan from my home town as his arranger and drummer. Frankie what a super phenominal entertainer. First class musician from the word go thank you for posting this.

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Here is the very episode of The Jackie Gleason show that Frankie is talking about (this was a Honeymooners skit that took up the length of an entire show that featured many of Jackie's characters). Frankie is introduced by Norton and appears a bit more than half way through the episode. ruclips.net/video/3YyvQQx2bxI/видео.html

[@kerstindahlqvist9641]

He is more handsome now than when he was in his twenties

[@fflubadubb]

I've seen thar Christmas Show of Jackie Gleason it was called the Christmas 🎄 party. There was a lot of acts stopping by that party and to my surprise a young Frankie Avalon came in a played his horn !

[@FrankNlynnLOVE]

The man still melts my heart....