Charlie Calello
In 1958, Frankie Valli walked into a nightclub in Newark, New Jersey and was completely blown away by a group of young musicians performing live. Valli asked who arranged the band's materials and was introduced to Charles Calello and the rest is history.
Five decades later, Charlie has recorded more top ten hits than any other arranger, fifteen of which have been nominated for Grammy's. With a discography that includes over one hundred Billboard chart records, Calello is regarded as one of the greatest arrangers of our time.
The unusual arrangement of "Stardust" on the CD "Charlie Calello & His Orchestra -- Calello Serenade," a 1979 release on the Unidisc Music label, is an outstanding example of his creativity.