Nick Massi

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Nick Massi (September 19, 1927 – December 24, 2000)^[1]^[2] was the American bass singer and bass guitarist for the Four Seasons.

He was born Nicholas Macioci, in Newark, New Jersey, United States.^[2] Massi had been playing with several bands before he joined The Four Lovers in 1958, including some groups that featured future Four Lovers and Four Seasons members Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito. After the group evolved into the Four Seasons, they performed such hits as "Sherry," "Dawn (Go Away)," and "Rag Doll."^[2] He was responsible for most of the group's vocal arrangements. Massi left the Four Seasons in 1965, and was replaced temporarily by Charles Calello who, in turn, was replaced by Joe Long.

An inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Massi died of cancer on Christmas Eve in 2000,^[2] at his home in West Orange, New Jersey.

References

↑ Peter Grendysa, liner notes, "The Four Lovers", Bear Family Records BCD-15424, 1989
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2000". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2012-08-14.

External links

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Albums	Sherry & 11 Others (1962) The 4 Seasons Greetings (1962) Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve others (1963) The 4 Seasons Sing Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others (1963) Golden Hits of the 4 Seasons (1963) Dawn (1964) Rag Doll (1964) Born to Wonder (1964) Stay and Other Great Hits (1964) The 4 Seasons Sing Big Hits By Burt Bacharach... Hal David... Bob Dylan (1965) 4 Seasons Entertain You (1965) Lets Hang On (1965) Working My Way Back to You (1965) On Stage With The Four Seasons (1965) New Gold Hits (1967) The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette (1968) Edizione D'Oro (Gold Edition) (1968) Half and Half (1970) Chameleon (1972) Who Loves You (1975) Helicon (1977) The Very Best of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (2002)

Singles	"Sherry" "Big Girls Don't Cry" "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "Walk Like a Man" "Ain't That a Shame" "Candy Girl" "New Mexican Rose" "Dawn (Go Away)" "Stay" "Ronnie" "Rag Doll" "Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)" "Save It for Me" "Sincerely" "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" "Big Man in Town" "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" "Since I Don't Have You" "Girl Come Running" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" "Let's Hang On!" "Don't Think Twice" "Working My Way Back to You" "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)" "On the Good Ship Lollipop" "I've Got You Under My Skin" "The Proud One" "Tell It to the Rain" "Beggin'" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "C'mon Marianne" "Lonesome Road" "Watch the Flowers Grow" "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" "You've Got Your Troubles (I've Got Mine)" "My Eyes Adored You" "Our Day Will Come" "Who Loves You" "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" "Silver Star" "Grease"

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Name	Massi, Nick
Alternative names	Macioci, Nicholas
Short description	American bass singer and bass guitarist
Date of birth	September 19, 1927
Place of birth	Newark, New Jersey, United States
Date of death	December 24, 2000
Place of death	West Orange, New Jersey, United States

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