Teddy Randazzo - One more chance

Alessandro (Teddy) Randazzo, songwriter, record producer, singer and actor: born May 13 in New York City, 1935 - died November 21, 2003 in Florida.

He began his recording career as vocalist/accordionist with the Three Chuckles, charting with ‘Runaround’ in 1954, before going solo three years later. In the early years of rock, he co-starred in revues staged by legendary disc jockey Alan Freed, appearing with such artists as Chuck Berry and LaVern Baker.

In the ‘teen idol’ era, Randazzo hit the charts with ‘Little Serenade’, ‘The Way Of A Clown’ and ‘Big Wild World’. Subsequent releases like ‘You Don’t Need A Heart’ would find belated favour among soul fans.

Randazzo also had starring roles in such rock films as Hey, Let’s Twist, The Girl Can’t Help It, Mr. Rock & Roll and Rock, Rock, Rock.