FRANK STALLONE: Frank Stallone

Frank Stallone

Frank Stallone

© 2006 Simba Records (634479272844)

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Pop rock solid vocals and great hooks. great production.

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Grammy and Golden Globe nominated artist Frank Stallone has been everything from a street singer, to a rock singer, to a big band singer. Who has composed & published more than 200 of his own songs.

At a young age, the Maryland-born native pursued his musical ambitions, forming a series of bands in high school, and turning professional at age15, performing in clubs, and at times, would open for national recording artists that came through town. Frank's longest-lasting band, Valentine, included John Oates, of Hall & Oates. Frank eventually landed in New York, where he performed on street corners and made the rounds, performing in coffee houses in Greenwich Village to make ends meet.

“Some nights it was so cold, that my guitar strings froze, and my fingers wouldn't move. All I owned was the guitar on my back, and a duffle bag for my clothes. If I was lucky, I made five dollars a night. Frank recalls, “One night I was standing on Third Avenue playing my guitar, when this big Irish policeman came strolling by, and stopped to listen to singing and playing . When I was done, he politely handed me a ticket for disturbing the peace, while at the same time telling me how much he liked my voice. I wish I still had that ticket,” continues Frank.

Frank's musical ambitions were paralleled by his brother, Sylvester’s acting ambitions, who at the time was performing in off-Broadway shows when he had the chance. The two decided to join forces and became ushers at the little Carnegie Theater, in which, they were unceremoniously asked to leave, because their hair was to long and they were wearing improper attire, namely painted cowboy boots with their tuxedos - those being the only shoes they had.
It was when Sylvester moved to California to begin a film career, that the two brothers' worlds really came together again, affording Frank his first big break into the mainstream. Sylvester's low-budget film, that happened to transform into one of the most successful and enduring movies in motion picture history, needed a group of street corner singers - that movie was “Rocky.”
His a-capella, self-penned song, Take You Back, resulted in becoming one of the film's most unforgettable street corner scenes.

Frank finally decided to move to California . It was there, that he coincidentally moved next door to his musical idol, the legendary Harry Nilsson. “I not only got to meet Harry, but we got to record together,” smiles Frank. A dream came true for Frank when the duo collaborated on the Joni Mitchell classic, Case Of You, in which Frank sang, and Nilsson produced. The single garnered great acclaim, and reached #67 on the Billboard charts, Frank’s second charted record.

It was Frank's recordings for the Saturday Night Fever Sequel “Staying Alive” soundtrack, that gained him the respect of both his industry peers and critics alike when he received a 1983 Golden Globe nomination for “Best Soundtrack”; and a Grammy nomination for “Best Original Song,” with his single, Far From Over. That song became a massive Number#1 hit around the world , and stayed on the charts for more than four months.

Over the course of the last two decades, Frank has garnered Three Platinum Albums and 10 Gold Albums and Five Gold Singles. And has
acted in to 50 films. One of his most memorable on-screen appearances was his role as Eddie the bartender in “Barfly,” which gave rise to serious consideration for an Academy Award nomination, and won the acclaim of renowned film critic Roger Ebert of the “Chicago Sun Times”: “Barfly is a terrific film that features an outstanding performance by Frank Stallone he's both captivating and terrifying at the same time!”

Frank has recorded 9 solo albums and has written and sung on 8 movie sound tracks. The rock-influenced Full Circle, “ which I feel is my best” followed by His American Songbook albums, IN LOVE IN VAIN, With Sammy Nestico, Frankie & Billy with Billy May and Soft and Low. He simultaneously released Stallone On Stallone, By Request a compilation of Frank's film soundtrack tunes, and Songs From The Saddle showing Frank’s more acoustic side. Frank also, over the last several years, has taken his love of the big band sound on the road, performing all around the world in concert halls from Los Angeles to London, where he has garnered critical acclaim from such publications as the “New York Daily News”…”He has the crowd enthralled.”.
Frank also combines all his hits in his shows playing Acoustic and Electric guitar. It’s all in a days work for this multi faceted artist

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  • What a Highlight...
    author: David L.

    If you are into AOR westcoast 70/80 big fan, don't miss this masterpiece ! It's like you have mixed the best songs of Gino Vanelli, David Roberts, Survivor and played it with the greatest musicians of the era... No more words, just buy this gem !

  • author: Robert Säll

    Great to see this great, classic album re release on CD! And it's still as good as ever:-)

  • ..Music ..is Magic !
    author: Daniele

    Ten gems , for a perfect album !!! AOR MASTERPIECE.

  • Exelent!
    author: Bleidin

    Came fast and I received many updating emails on the status of the order. Exelent.

  • Great Frank saw you at Rocky 6 when you told me about it
    author: Benjamin

    Very versatile and refreshing to the ear..Love the vocals. Harmonies are to the tee..

  • Far from Over!!
    author: Roosevelt

    I never thought I would see this on CD! I had the singles from it back in the 80's, but now on CD it sounds even better now than it did then. Great pop masterpieces(She's So Popular, Fly Together) and pop smashes (Far From Over). Well worth the wait!!

  • WOW !! The masterpiece is on CD again ...
    author: Uwe from Germany

    This album is an absolute masterpiece for AOR and Westcoast fans. I've been so long after this disc but now you made possible ! A MUST, just one click away to buy it ! Thanks a lot to CD Baby and Frank for re-releasing this title again on CD and for the superb customer service !

  • This rocks the haus
    author: Wanda Leisinger

    Take you back-what can a girl say other than My Gawd

  • great west-coast aor album
    author: rudy bosmans

    This is a great suprise for me, this is one of the best aor west-coast albums i ever heard. It have the same quality as the albums from gregg guidry, john o'banion. If you like these artist you must buy this album.

  • Take You Back
    author: Michael Carboni

    Well i finally found out who wrote the Rocky street acapella song, i knew Frank Stallone was great years back with that "Over the Top" soundtrack song, and others i can't recall now. Now that i know he did "Take You Back", it's like i should have been able to guess that.

  • An AOR masterpiece
    author: Laurent

    It's about time that this jewel be released at reasonable price. This album is an absolute masterpiece. Gino Vannelli fans MUST buy this record. The songs and the production are absolutely superb. Combining Gino Vannelli's taste for epic songwriting, the "catchiness" of Survivor and the melodic approach of Balance (mainly on their "In For The Count" album), Stallone and co-writer/co-producer Vince DiCola have created a unique sound. Unlike a lot of 80's albums, this CD has no fillers but only great songs. The musicianship is stunning. It's not too late to discover or rediscover this AOR masterpiece. One of the top 5 albums of the era. This is more than a nostalgy trip, this is a great musical journey ! Don't hesitate and buy it.

  • Finally
    author: Holger

    Nice cd better sound then the first cd from 1984. I gott the first one also.

  • Simply a great adult contemporary in the 80s
    author: saitofromjapan

    If you're a west-cost, AOR, adult-contemporary in the 70s-80s big fan, this is something you probably missed. All the stuff are great (but two of them such as his big hit Far from over are too "hard rock" to me). If you liked some pieces he penned for Stayin' alive OST, go get this!

  • I've got this one fainaly !
    author: Hiroaki

    This album has never reliesed in Japan.And I heared it was relieswed in foreign country. I have been searching it for a long time at shop or site.I've got it finaly as a new pressed one.Thanks for your everything.

  • Finally on CD again....
    author: Kenneth Bremer

    Thanks Frank for bringing this great release out in CD again.

  • do yourself a big favour and click on the buy button
    author: Stefan Polzer

    For a CD copy of this fine westcoast album you had to pay ridiculous money on eBay, but finally it is available again. Released through Franks own label Simba Records, this is a true classic in the genre and up there with the best works from the likes of Bill LaBounty, Pages, David Roberts and Airplay! Frank co-produced the album together with Vince Di Cola and among the musicians we find George Perelli (David Pack, Michael McDonald), Doane Perry (Jay Gruska, Thread), Scott Shelly (Lee Ritenour), Jerry Hey (Bill Champlin, Toto) and Chuck Findley (Pages, Steely Dan) and others. If you are a westcoast fan and somehow have missed out on Sylvester’s younger brother, do yourself a big favour and click on the buy button Stefan Polzer /// www.melodic.net

  • Finally !
    author: Mikael

    The search is over.I have been looking for this album on CD for fifteen long years.I love this album.Great production by Vince DiCola & Frank Stallone.And backed up by top musicians.Catchy songs with great hooks.And now available for a resonable price.Don´t hesitate.Buy this album !

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