I Wonder Why

A master written and created by the group and lost by Motown Exec Suzanne De Passe in 1974 has been found backed up on cassette tape. Read the story of this song at http://movementbureau.blogs.com/chameleon/. This is a modified version of the original upload

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Four
• Seasons
• Frankie
• Valli

[LeeShapiroMusic1]

Bobby and Frankie are likely to be focused on everything "Jersey Boys". Don't take it personally.

[MowestChameleon]

I don't take it personally but they owe the fans who supported them through the 70s(and since) and they seem only interested in making money...'$1m a week so the rumour goes. Whatever happened to an artists creative history and those that helped create the legend of JB? Give something back I say

[LeeShapiroMusic1]

Motown proved to be the wrong label for the group. They were promoting the R&B and dance music of the day and we weren/t getting the attention needed. Bob and Frankie continue to run their show most effectively.

[MowestChameleon]

Yes you are right Lee....but what is frustrating is that around 50 tracks recorded at Motown are still unreleased. Bob and Frankie wont let us have them. I can't understand why they have treated the fans so badly. They claim they are unfinished but not all of them are. We know!!

[vinylgal89]

think im going to cry

[vinylgal89]

oh i wish they would relase everything

[d4seasons]

@MowestChameleon always love reading articles on Frankie & the 4 Seasons. i thought motown has authority over those tracks. it's been too long. over 35 years. i hope those tapes are well preserved. i like the sound & music of the 1970's. ****

[cpearsonalexan]

Definitely could have been a hit!

[Hewstone]

@LeeShapiroMusic1 Sure is nice to be messaging one of The 4 Seasons. Let me say I've been collecting since 1975. I have everything that's been made available so far. And my heart keeps beating because I'm waiting on this unreleased stuff. Thanks for everything , but do something to help get these songs released. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE WAITING !!!!!! I'll take anything. Unfinished songs, outtakes, I'll buy it.

[d4seasons]

@LeeShapiroMusic1 wrong label or not motown's job was to handle & promote all their groups. i've heard that no assistance was given. can't understand why ? however you, frankie, & the boys got out there & worked hard & accomplished a lot. i've met & shook hands w/ you & the guys back in april of 1977. thank you for your smiles & kindness. still waiting for those motown unreleased singles. hope to see you again someday. ****still truly miss the 1970's.****

[etalkk]

Hello to Lee Shapiro, Joey Long, Jerry and D Callas. Miss you guys. You guys have extraordinary talent. I would like to see I Wonder Why released. The song has great chord changes and modulation. Anthony DiCarlo, Pittsburgh, Pa.

[etalkk]

A true musical masterpiece!

[carebeh18]

a very good song.... so beautiful

[leng21]

Nice to hear an undiscovered track from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Mr. Shapiro, it's nice to hear your comments and the additional information you share concerning this particular recording. I recently heard you as part of a multi-part special regarding Frankie Valli and the Seasons on BBC radio. It was made available on the GILG website. I enjoyed your work with the Seasons, both live on on record, from 1975, at Madison Square Garden, through the late '70's. Best, Len Gersten