Bio
With a discography that includes over 100 Billboard chart records, Charles Calello is regarded as one of the greatest arrangers of our time. Some of the biggest entertainers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles, Engelbert Humperdinck, Roberto Carlos, Neil Diamond, Laura Nyro, Paul Anka, Barry Manilow, Juice Newton, Ronnie Milsap, Willie Nelson and Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons, have relied on Calellos musical genius. Calellos work with The 4 Seasons in the early sixties helped spawn a chain of hit records that catapulted the group to stardom and created a sound that is still unique today. In 1965/66 Calello actually replaced Nick Massi and toured with The 4 Seasons, but throughout that period, he also arranged and produced several other hit records which included The Name Game with Shirley Ellis, Blue Navy Blue with Diane Renay, A Lovers Concerto with The Toys and Lightning Strikes with Lou Christie. Calello eventually settled comfortably into a career as an independent arranger, producer and composer, working between New York, California and Brazil, recording music that earned him international acclaim. His recordings include more Top 10 Hits than any other arranger, 15 of which have been nominated for Grammy Awards. In October 2000, Calello was honored for his talent and artistic contribution to the music industry with an induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, as one of The 4 Seasons.
Today, Calellos talent continues to flourish with numerous recording projects, guest appearances with symphony and pops orchestras, and live concert performances of his show entitled The Hit Man. He also tours with Ronnie Milsap, conducting his live symphonic concerts. Calellos most recent recordings include Engelbert Humperdincks Endlessly CD, Deana Martins Volare CD, and Frankie Vallis Romancing The 60s CD.
For a more in-depth look at Calello's magnificent career, please visit http://www.charlescalello.com
Calellos work as a symphonic/pops arranger and conductor includes:
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS WITH RONNIE MILSAP
Lynchburg, VA
Louisvile, Kentucky
Memphis, TN
Buffalo, NY
Jacksonville, FL
Tacoma, WA
Birmingham, AL
Biloxie, LA
LaPorte, Indiana
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH NANCI GRIFFITH
Panama City, FL
POPS ORCHESTRAS
Peter Nero & The Philly Pops (arranger only)
Boca Pops (conductor and arranger)
Florida Sunshine Pops (conductor and arranger)
Charles Calellos complete discography includes over 200 albums/CDs. Included here is a list of his most notable recordings.
60s
THE 4 SEASONS
Walk Like A Man
Candy Girl
Dawn Go Away
Marlena
Aint That A Shame
Ronnie
Bye, Bye Baby
Lets Hang On
Working My Way Back To You
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
SHIRLEY ELLIS
The Name Game
The Clapping Song
FREDDIE CANNON
Abigail Beecher
DIANE RENAY
Blue Navy Blue
THE TOYS
A Lovers Concerto
Attack
BOBBY VINTON
L-O-N-E-L-Y
Dum De da
LOU CHRISTIE
Lightening Strikes
Rhapsody In The Rail
SOUPY SALES
The Mouse
EDDIE RAMBEAU
Concrete And Clay
ROBERT JOHN
If You Dont Want My Love
OLIVER
Good Morning Sunshine
LENNY WELCH
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
LAURA NYRO
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
NEIL DIAMOND
Sweet Caroline
SCORING (Motion Pictures)
The Landlord
Who Killed Teddy Bear
70s
FRANK SINATRA
Watertown
BARBRA STREISAND
My Heart Belongs To Me
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
After The Lovin
GLEN CAMPBELL
Southern Nights
FRANKIE VALLI
My Eyes Adored You
Swearin To God
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Jungleland
ERIC CARMEN
All By Myself
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
KENNY NOLAN
I Like Dreamin
Loves Grown Deep
ODYSSEY
Native New Yorker
BARRY MANILOW
Daybreak
LAURA NYRO
Smile
BEVERLY BREMERS
Dont Say You Dont Remember
REX SMITH
You Take My Breath Away
80s
JUICE NEWTON
Angel Of The Morning
The Sweetest Thing
Queen Of Hearts
Loves Been A Little Bit Hard On Me
Break It To Me Gently
Gonna Make You Mine
Hurt
Heat Of The Night
DEBORAH ALLEN
Baby I Lied
EDDIE RABBITT
Repetitive Regret
I Wanna Dance With You
KENNY ROGERS
I Prefer The Moonlight
ROBERTO CARLOS
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
SCORING (TV &Motion Pictures)
Lonely Lady
Crime Story 1986
Crime Story 1987
Crime Story 1988
90s
LORRIE MORGAN
Something In Red
Merry Christmas From London
RONNIE MILSAP
Since I Dont Have You
POINTER SISTERS
Come A Little Bit Closer
JUICE NEWTON
I Hear You Knocking
EDDIE RABBITT
Both To Each Other
FRANKIE VALLI
Biggest Part Of Me
GLEN CAMPBELL
Without You
MELISSA MANCHESTER
What You Wont Do For Love
WILLIE NELSON
Funny How Time Slips Away
EDDIE MONEY
Time After Time
DAN SEALS
If You Dont Know Me By Now
RANDY MEISNER
Take It To The Limit
ROBERTO CARLOS
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
1994, 1995
SCORING (TV & Motion Pictures)
Goodfellas - Jerry Vale
(If You Dont See Her My Heart)
Goodfellas - Bobby Vinton
(Roses Are Red)
Drug Wars - NBC
(The Kikki Camarena Story)
Ray Charles TV Special
(50 Years Of Music)
2000s
MERLE HAGGARD
Live At Billy Bobs Texas
PAT GREEN
Live At Billy Bobs Texas
ROY CLARK
Live At Billy Bobs Texas
MICHAEL CIVISCA
Love Is Like A Breeze
JUICE NEWTON
If I Could
LORRIE MORGAN
The Color Of Roses
RONNIE MILSAP
Ronnie Milsap Live
BILLY GILMAN
Heartsongs
ROBERTO CARLOS
Forever
FRANKIE VALLI
Romancing The 60s
DEANA MARTIN
Volare
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
Endlessly
JOSEPH BWARIE (Plays Frankie Valli in JERSEY BOYS)
Debut CD
