Frankie Avalon was born Francis Thomas Avallone on September 18, 1940, in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents of Italian heritage. His song "Venus" became his first No. 1 single in 1959 and he released six more Top 40 records in that year alone.

Avalon was on U.S. television playing his trumpet by the time he was 11. Two singles showcasing Avalon's trumpet playing were issued on RCA Victor's "X" sublabel in 1954 and, as a teenager, he played with Bobby Rydell in Rocco and the Saints.

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