Name: Yo Frankie
Brand: Ace (Label)
SKU: 29979268
Price: 9.81 USD
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Yo Frankie

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Album: Yo Frankie
#	Song Title		Time
1)	King Of The New York Streets	More Info...
2)	And The Night Stood Still	More Info...
3)	Yo Frankie (She's All Right With Me)	More Info...
4)	I've Got To Get To You	More Info...
5)	Written On The Subway Wall / Little Star	More Info...
6)	Drive All Night	More Info...
7)	Always In The Rain	More Info...
8)	Loving You Is Killing Me	More Info...
9)	Tower Of Love	More Info...
10)	Serenade	More Info...

Album: Yo Frankie
#	Song Title		Time
1)	King Of The New York Streets	More Info...
2)	And The Night Stood Still	More Info...
3)	Yo Frankie (She's All Right With Me)	More Info...
4)	I've Got To Get To You	More Info...
5)	Written On The Subway Wall / Little Star	More Info...
6)	Drive All Night	More Info...
7)	Always In The Rain	More Info...
8)	Loving You Is Killing Me	More Info...
9)	Tower Of Love	More Info...
10)	Serenade	More Info...

Performer Notes

Personnel: Dion DiMucci (vocals); Dave Edmunds (guitar, keyboards, glockenspiel, percussion, background vocals); Jim Horn (saxophone); Chuck Leavell (keyboards); Terry Williams (drums); Dave Charles (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Dave Edmunds.
Liner Note Author: Sean Rowley.
Photographer: Waring Abbott.
Arranger: Dave Edmunds.
YO FRANKIE!, released in 1989, was something of a comeback album for famed '50s singer Dion. Fortunately, the album was not a strict bid for commercial success, but an attempt to update Dion's sound while still maintaining the integrity of his roots and musical legacy. To that effect, the record succeeds; YO FRANKIE! mixes the past and the present, rock and R&B, and the talents of some surprising guest stars in an artful, focused way.
Produced by Dave Edmunds (who also plays guitar on the album), YO FRANKIE! has a sharp, contemporary sound while never losing sight of Dion's soulful, doo-wop voice. Appearances by Bryan Adams, Paul Simon, Patti Smyth, and Lou Reed increase the profile of the album, yet their performances are integrated elegantly and serve the music rather than overshadow it (which can often be the case with star-studded albums). Overall, this is an impressive, pleasurable, and surprisingly relevant statement from an artist who helped forge rock & roll's first wave.

Professional Reviews

Q - 3 Stars - Good