Dennis Yost and the Classics IV - Pollyanna

This is the one of the greatest Four Seasons knockoffs ever, and it was their people who forced Capitol to stop promoting the record and remove it from stores, preventing it from even cracking the hot 100. Luckily that didn't stop the group from shooting to fame a few years later as the Classics IV. This tune and several other early Capitol recordings can be found on Taragon Records' Dennis Yost & The Classics IV cd as well. One last piece of trivia, this record was written by the legendary Joe South! You can hear great tunes like this one live every night on www.topshelfoldies.com!

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[barry45rpm]

Who was singing lead on this?

[TopshelfTom]

The late, great, Dennis Yost. This group changed their name to the Classics IV by the time their third 45 came along (their first for Imperial).

[RickenbackerBeatles]

I want to find a copy of this 45. "Whopfrog" has both sides of it up!

[TopshelfTom]

I could post the other side too if i figure out where i put this 45. Ive had other requests for it...but i like this side more so it went up first.

[VeeFan1964]

I cannot believe this. RIP Dennis Yost. So sad.

[TopshelfTom]

Damn....me deciding to post a great song yesterday has ended up being a tribute today instead....RIP Dennis....thanks for the music.

[brendsuz]

Dennis Yost was one of the most talented singers of our time, this is such a great song it is one of my favs. What a voice!!!! Thank you for sharing this awesome song!!!! RIP Dennis...

[glitter1977]

Thanks so much for posting this!!!!!! totally love this rare gem!!!! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and nostalgic!!! <3

[jaemel1]

Geez! I like this better than their hit" material!

[Mstrblu]

@TopshelfTom Great job, Tom. 23 year old Dennis Yost was led singer on this and the flip side. Pollyanna was written recorded and produced by Billy Jor Royal. The flip side Cry Baby was JR Cobb's first songwriting published. Their second Capitol release came out on first promo by Classics, then by Classis IV. In between they were called the Four Classics for a few months. They all came out of Atlanta's Lowery music (Billy J. Royal, joe South, Tommy Roe, the Tams and others.

[spacepatrolman]

@Howieshet nick played bass tommy has a lot of guitars and plays them all the time frankie played a little drums and stand up bass how could it be a hit when they didnt write anything

[Howieshet]

@spacepatrolman Incorrect. Lead singer has a great straight voice, better than Frankie's. I will say Franki's falsetto is incomparable. But listen to Joe's(lead singer of 4 Evers) falsetto it is superb. Their hit song would have been a hit with or without Bob Gaudio. As far as instruments, Frankie and Nick Massi never played instruments and Tommy occasionally played guitar. The 4 Evers never got proper promotion from their labels. They were similar to the 4 Seasons but if you listened to them,

[spacepatrolman]

@Howieshet The 4 evers singer is just not as versatile as frankie and the 4 evers didnt play instruments the 4 seasons did without bob  gaudio writting that song they would heve been even more unknown

[MultiBudboy]

Is anybody here aware of "Pollyanna" by John Corey on Vee Jay (1963). Features the Four Seasons themselves. Ironically, different song...same title!

[fab4fan4ever64]

Dennis Yost had an excellent falsetto...