Music To Watch Girls By ~ By Bob Crewe Generation

STEREO version. Bob Crewe is an American songwriter, singer, manager, record producer and recording artist. His career ranks among the most varied, successful, and innovative in pop music history. He co-wrote and produced "Silhouettes", a #3 Billboard hit for The Rays in 1957. He is known for co-writing, with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons. Along with Bob Gaudio, he co-wrote "Short Shorts," "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," and many other hits. Crewe and Gaudio scored their greatest success with Frankie Vallis "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You". His had hit recordings with Diane Renay, Mitch Ryder, Freddy Cannon, Oliver, Lesley Gore, and Michael Jackson. Also with Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson, Patti LaBelle and his own The Bob Crewe Generation. He turned a Diet Pepsi commercial jingle into "Music To Watch Girls By", a top 20 Billboard hit in 1967.

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[campcastellucio]

Thanks for posting this. Very nice and appreciated. One correction, though. Bob Crewe did not co-write "Short Shorts." That was collaborative effort by the members of The Royal Teens, including Bob Gaudio.

[texpaco]

The web site that I relied on for his biography states that he was a co-writer. However, after further research I find that you are right -- he did not become involved with Bob Gaudio until over a year AFTER "Short Shorts" was recorded. Sorry for the error.

[Roadsidepictures]

Wow! This sounds great! I have the album, but haven't listened to it in years. Thank you for posting this!

[xxlittleladyluck2009]

very nice video, great work, hugs margo

[alworkedup]

You'd swear this was Herb Alpert...

[flooflox]

@ronavila I didn't realize until now that it wasn't Herb. LOL. Great song and great arrangement.

[charliebe28]

It is interesting to note that back in the 60`s and 70`s it was a very socially acceptable pursuit of guys to "girl watch", in America and (I`m sure) elsewhere. That is, if guys wanted to, discretely but openly, gawk at appealing females they would encounter in public places, no one thought much badly about that. I think that it is a sad commentary on society (in America, certainly) that the media has fostered a paraniod mentality where where such behavior would now be considered "stalking".

[ronavila]

sounds like Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. still great though. thanks.

[mreunome]

He did some awesome songs . . . along with Bob Gaudio.

[juanunderground]

I realize that this kind of harmony for too many young people would be difficult to catch even in a vocal performance. The song is tough musically and if you don't have a deep ear, never try to sing it.Well. The 60s: innovations and ruptures into the art history. I would like to see someone in American Idol try to do vocal with that wonderful tune, it will kill him or her automatically.

[nauort23]

Andy Williams was fine for grandma at Christmas time, but this song just ain't his. THIS is the version our Dads listened to on am-radio, cruising in the Ford station wagon..... while we bounced around the back seatbeltless..... Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh.... those were the days.

[Cheessa]

Great tune. Listened to this on AM radio back in the late 60s and early 70s.

[HunterMann]

@joey10469 Yes, that may be due to the thirds harmony of the trumpets in the arrangement, which was a Herb Alpert trademark for his group's sound. By the way, if you like Herb and the TJB, search for the music of Black Sombrero Brass. They are a TJB tribute band based in Wash, DC area. All top pro musicians who perform the standard TJB tunes as well , many other people's tunes that they have arranged in the TJB style. They have one CD and it is excellent!

[HunterMann]

@TheDisco76 I was about same age too. Yes, I recall hearing this tune and the similar themed tune "I'm A Girl Watcher"