Crewe, who created the Four Seasons' hits such as 'Big Girls Don't Cry' and 'Walk Like a Man', passed away in Scarborough, Maine.
- Sep 13, 2014
AceShowbiz - Bob Crewe, a singer, songwriter and music producer who was behind Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' hits, has passed away. He was 83. His brother Dan confirmed to media that Crewe died on Thursday, September 11 in Scarborough, Maine.
The musician was born on November 12, 1930, in Newark and grew up in Belleville, N.J. He went to the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan before deciding to start a career in music. Crewe started as a singer in the 1940s before writing music.
Crewe contributed to the success of the Four Seasons' hits such as "Sherry", "Walk Like a Man" and "Rag Doll". He also wrote and produced Valli's 1967 hit "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", which later was covered by The Supremes, Diana Ross and Julio Iglesias among others.
Crewe and Kenny Nolan also teamed up for several hits such as Valli's "My Eyes Adored You" and Labelle's "Lady Marmalade" in 1974. The latter song, which features provocative lyrics in French "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir," was later covered by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Pink and Mya for the soundtrack of 2001's "Moulin Rouge!". The new version also garnered huge success.
