Born Francis Avallone in Philadelphia on September 18, 1940, Frankie Avalon first came to the attention of American Bandstand's Dick Clark while still in high school. He cut his first album in 1958 and between 1958 and 1962, Frankie Avalon charted 13 singles in the Billboard Top 40, including two Number 1 hits: Venus and Why.  Frankie Avalon was the reigning teen singing idol as devotees of American Bandstand will affectionately testify.  Avalon made a gradual transition from singer to actor and successfully starred in a string of moneymaking beach party flicks.  Get ready to swoon and dance to those fabulous 50’s tunes again!  Sponsored in part by the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel.