December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)

December, 1963 (Oh What a Night) is a song originally performed by the American band the Four Seasons, written by original Four Seasons keyboardist Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker, produced by Gaudio, and included on the group's album Who Loves You (1975). The song features drummer Gerry Polci on lead vocals, with Frankie Valli, the group's usual lead vocalist, singing the bridge sections and backing vocals and bassist Don Ciccone singing the falsetto part. The Four Seasons are an American rock band formed in 1960 in Newark, New Jersey. Since 1970, they have also been known at times as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. They are one of the best-selling musical groups of all time, having sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide. The Four Seasons were founded in 1960 when singer Frankie Valli and guitarist Tommy DeVito, joined forces with Bob Gaudio and with Valli’s bassist friend Nick Massi. All four were Italian Americans who hailed from the state of New Jersey. The band's number one singles were Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Walk Like a Man. The Four Seasons are known for their longevity and for Valli's powerful falsetto voice. The original line-up of the Four Seasons was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2017. The Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded a star to Valli and the group, in 2024.

Robert John Gaudio (born November 1942) is an American songwriter, singer, musician, record producer, keyboardist and backing vocalist. Gaudio wrote or co-wrote the vast majority of the the Four Seasons music. Though he no longer performs with the group, Gaudio and lead singer Frankie Valli remain co-owners of the Four Seasons brand. Judy Parker Gaudio (September 1938 to September 14, 2017) was a record producer and songwriter who is best known for her collaborations and marriage to fellow producer and songwriter Bob Gaudio.

Francesco Stephen Castelluccio (born May 1934), better known by his stage name Frankie Valli, is an American singer and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the Four Seasons. He is known for his unusually powerful falsetto voice. Valli recorded 29 top 40 hits with the Four Seasons and 9 top 40 hits as a solo artist. As a member of the Four Seasons, Valli's number 1 hits also included Can't Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You and Grease. In February 2025, Valli was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, his first-ever Grammy.

Denis Burton spent an impressive 50 years or so on Regular and Reserve service in the British Army. He enlisted in 1972 as a junior musician before establishing himself as the principal trombone of the Staff Band of the Royal Army Ordinance Corps. His musical potential was quakily realised, and he was selected for the Bandmaster Course, graduating as the top student and winning six prizes – including the Worshipful Company of Musicians Medal for Best Overall Bandmaster. He held appointments in the Light Infantry and in the Training Development Team at the Royal Military School of Music. He was commissioned and promoted to Director of Music, leading the Band of the Royal Lancers and the Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers as well as being Chief Instructor at the Royal Military School of Music responsible for musical training of all Army musicians. His final appointment in Regular Service was as Director of Music, Grenadier Guards, achieving world class standards of excellence in this high-profile state ceremonial role. After finishing his Regular Army career, Denis served as Director of Music of The Band of The Royal Welsh as part of the Army Reserve for another 15 years. Denis’s compositions and arrangements for wind, brass and ensembles have been published across the UK and Europe, with many of his arrangements still being used on occasions such as Trooping the Colour.