Some tracks by Frankie Valli are released but are so little known that they may well have been. This track is noticeable in my blogging as I have always respected the efforts of Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio and the efforts of Artie Schroeck.
Back in late 1968 after the failure Of The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette album Philips were not too keen on another release and with the 'Timeless' album falling short of expectations it is surprising in retrospect that a November 1968 produced 4 tracks....2 of which would see release. One of those I am focusing on as it seems to have been re-recorded in March 1969...as a Master 1-44773 and release on 45 as the B side of Philips 40622 [A side - 'The Girl I'll Never Know']. Its lyric is a cutting commentary on cheating love as you could find and somewhat of a surprise production. Who knows why?...but it didn't make it on to the subsequent album 'Half and Half' which Philips agreed to release and the sessions, which Bob Crewe paid for.
This You Tube version is a DES extraction and Re-mix which I chose to do as the STEREO Master has not survived in the Four Seasons Partnership Archive.
This version capture the separation of instruments to complement 'probably' the most cutting of Frankie Valli's vocals directed at a 'cheating' women. A stunning performance by Frankie as is the arrangement by Artie Schroeck
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