The first time I heard the DeFranco family was in 1973. I was a cripple then and
I am still "disabled"; funny how terminology changes. When Tony and his family
sang I was elevated to a place where I too could dance and sing. I never left my
wheelchair physically, but in my soul I was there on stage too. Thank you for
the memories and for the times I was free to dance and sing. God bless and keep
you. Heartbeat, Abracadabra, and Save the Last Dance , were some of my
favorites. By mistake I somehow lost those mp3S. If anyone has them could you
please send them? whcisson@.... I will always love and cherish those
golden summers that seemed to last all year long. Thank you so much DeFranco
Family. My love goes with you always. ........Will Cisson.

Hi Dave .  Tony is 49 .   His birthday is in aug 31. Wow Tony is turning 50 than
wow. I,m 47. Tony doesnt right in here to much any more.  I gues hes so busy
working.  Hes a realtor. I wish he would write . Ok talk to you   later.  Bye.
Lori in Pa.

Does anyone know exactly how old Tony is currently? Also What is Tony doing now
as far as work?

                     Dave in Sarasota FL.

Hi all,  David, .Welcome to the Defranco group.  I my self is a Tony
fan from 1974,  and still are. I found this site in 2003.  I was just
wondering about Tony and I clicked on and wow I got a lot of sites of
Tonys,.  So Ive been in here for a while.  Hey Tony where are
you  ???????  Oh Tony Oh Tony,  Come and write in here.  Ok got to go
to work.  Bye Lori in pa.

Yesterday it finally occurred to me to do a google search for the
DeFrancos. I did, and found the DeFranco website which led me here.
I've been sort of going down memory lane today, some good memories
coming back to me. I amazed myself how well I still know the lyrics to
their songs that I haven't heard in decades, Gorilla and Sweet Sweet
Loretta for example.

I was a fan of them back about 1973-1975ish. I had both their albums.
I still have their "Save The Last Dance for Me" lp, which is kinda
surprising considering how much I played it. I was living in Edmonton
Alberta at the time and they came for a concert there in 1974. Their's
was the first concert I went to. The price of the ticket, $5.00, my
how times have changed.

Also back in '74-'75, I recall they had a TV special. I don't remember
what it was called, but it was a concert show with a bit of acting.
Does anyone remember it? I do remember that it was produced by Dick
Clark, at least I seem to recall that it was produced by Dick Clark.
If anyone remembers this special maybe you can fill in the blanks for
me. Better yet, if any DeFrancos are reading this, email me, if anyone
remembers this special, it will be you. I would appreciate hearing
more about what has become of you all, over the years. Marissa,
Merlina, I would love to hear from either, or both of you, especially.

OK, I admit it, I was a member of their fan club and was one of their
area promoters. For being an AP I remember getting a couple Christmas
cards from them. I also got a few letters from other AP's wanting to
be pen pals. One of them I kept in touch with until she got married
several years later.

After they left the Laufer Group I never heard anything about them.
Then one night back about 2000ish, while watching The Late Late Show
with Craig Kilborn, I was surprised to hear him mention the name Tony
DeFranco. Eight years later, it finally occurs to me to do that google
search, and so, here I am. What can I say, I may be slow, but I did
eventually get here.

Well, that's about it. I just wanted to introduce myself a bit, maybe
make some friends here. So, if anyone is interested, any and all
DeFrancos included, feel free to reply to this, or email me.

David

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Hey Tonys Blog is gone  ???  Whats up Tony  ??? Come on Tony write
us ,  please,,,,,,,,,,,  Your 1  fan here in Pa since 1974 and still
are.  Lori in PA.

Hi all,  Welcome new members. Yes its soo great that we have Tony
back.  Im 46, and i was a Tony fan freak.  He is soo cute back than and
now.  I seen them in concert here at Allentown fair in 1974,  I still
have my ticket stub in my scrapbook. I have all there records yet the
Tiger beats of them when they were in. Now I got 2 cds  when they were
aviable in here .  When Tony was writteing in. He signed both of them.
1 for my birthday thank you  Tony again.  Hey Tony come sing at
Hershey , here at the Giant center here in Hershey PA.  Please  ?????
I have everything of them. When I found out with this site Im soo glad
i kept everything.  Thanks soo much Tony and family that you were a
family group.  Ok Tony where are you  ??  Please dont go in my space
cause I cant get into that. I dont know why  ???   Please come and chat
in here again like you did  .Please  ??? Or send us a blog.  We havent
heard from you for a long time.  Write soon.  Or can I say,  Write
Me.   Your 1  Fan here in Pa, since 1974 and still are.  Lori in PA.

I will not reveal my age...however I will say I was 12yrs old when you
were my idol...over the years I've often wondered what happened to the
DeFrancos...and my teenage idol. You and your family has struck the
hearts of many people far and wide. You came to mind last night while
my son was on pc...so I wrote a note to myself to do research
today...I'm so glad I did...and I wish that as a child of only 12 would
have hung on to her records and tigerbeat magazines, and all the
posters posted on every wall. Thank goodness for pc's and internet,
many of us women who swooned over you as a little girl, wouldn't have
the oppertunity to still escape to the past. When I clicked on the song
Heartbeat its a lovebeat...I was surprised I still knew every single
word. Thank you so much for the impressions you have left in many
hearts.

Listening to the Defranco Family really brings back memories of my
school days! Heartbeat,It's a Love Beat reminds me of my friends I hung
around with then. Until today,I never realized that the Defrancos were
from our area! I was born in Port Hope Ontario the same year as Tony
was born down the road in Port Colbourne.I was living in Sydenham
Ontario when Heartbeat came out and now reside in Amherstview Ontario.
  It is so cool that someone started a group for the Defranco Family.
Unfortunatly I was never able to see them in concert.I did attend
concerts for Nazareth,April Wine,and that 'new' group RUSH during that
time though.
  I still have Defranco Family singles I got when they were released.
Have fun with the group everyone!

Happy Valentines Day Everyone,  Tony,  .    How are you  ???Hey when is
the other site going to work  ???  Ok  talk to you later.  Lori in Pa.

Debi,


I signed up as Head Storms

:)

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Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to let you all know that I started a DeFranco
Family Fan Club on Myspace.If your interested,the link is below.


http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=272998387

Take Care-Hope to see you there,
Debi

Hey everyone,  Hey I cant find those slides on ebay  ???  Are they
sold  ???  You ever has them Ill buy them from you  ???   ok. Write
soon.  Lori in PA.  lrmotorhead@...

Hi All-Again,
Here is a different link for the myspace DeFranco Family Fan Club site.

http://www.myspace.com/defrancofamilyfanclubsite

With this one...you don't have to login or sign up.

Take Care-Happy Holiday's,
Debi

Hi All,
I just wanted to let everyone know that I started a
DeFranco Family Fan Club on Myspace...if anyone is
interested the link is below.
Come and check it out and join...I need DeFranco Fans!!
Take Care,
Debi

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=272998387

I look forward to seeing these pics...

I'm glad these pics went to a true FAN. However, I think I was
bidding against you on this one!

Take care,
Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Kurtis
Indianapolis, IN

Hey folks,
I recently purchased about 140 slides on ebay of the defranco family
on slides...
any suggestions on printing these pics? I would love to share them
with all defranco fans!!!
They are great candid shots of tony and the defranco family on tour,
doing photo shoots for
tiger beat( they were taken but not used in the magazine)...and
practicing for a t.v. game
show.
I purchsed them from Kathy cohen who use to be the assoc. editor for
tiger beat from 1971
to 1979...she said they were shots she took.
Thanks
folks

Have you tried contacting a local photo lab?

Frances

--- In thedefrancofamily@yahoogroups.com, losturmarbles2
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hey folks,
> I recently purchased about 140 slides on ebay of the defranco
family on slides...
> any suggestions on printing these pics? I would love to share them
with all defranco fans!!!
> They are great candid shots of tony and the defranco family on
tour, doing photo shoots for
> tiger beat( they were taken but not used in the magazine)...and
practicing for a t.v. game
> show.
> I purchsed them from Kathy cohen who use to be the assoc. editor
for tiger beat from 1971
> to 1979...she said they were shots she took.
> Thanks
> folks
>

That is SO Awesome!  What a SCORE!!!  I hope you share some with the
group - I'm SO excited for you!!  I remember the DeFrancos on a game
show - I took pictures with my old Kodak 110 Pocket camera!  I am
looking forward to hearing more about the slides.  I have an enlarger
but that would only make prints that looked negative I'm afraid!  I'm
sure you can have them converted to negatives and reprinted at a good
phot shop.  Good luck!!!!!  ~Cindy

--- In thedefrancofamily@yahoogroups.com, losturmarbles2
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hey folks,
> I recently purchased about 140 slides on ebay of the defranco
family on slides...
> any suggestions on printing these pics? I would love to share them
with all defranco fans!!!
> They are great candid shots of tony and the defranco family on
tour, doing photo shoots for
> tiger beat( they were taken but not used in the magazine)...and
practicing for a t.v. game
> show.
> I purchsed them from Kathy cohen who use to be the assoc. editor
for tiger beat from 1971
> to 1979...she said they were shots she took.
> Thanks
> folks
>

Hey folks,
I recently purchased about 140 slides on ebay of the defranco family on
slides...
any suggestions on printing these pics? I would love to share them with all
defranco fans!!!
They are great candid shots of tony and the defranco family on tour, doing photo
shoots for
tiger beat( they were taken but not used in the magazine)...and practicing for a
t.v. game
show.
I purchsed them from Kathy cohen who use to be the assoc. editor for tiger beat
from 1971
to 1979...she said they were shots she took.
Thanks
folks

Hi, Y'all!!!
   I'm Storm...I live in TX. I've only been a member here maybe a
month, but I watch. And now, I have to talk......somebody stop me.
    Just wanted to say that I am SO glad I'm not the only one out
there still thinking abt Tony, The DeFranco's....and Donny, The
Osmonds, Leif, Shawn........it's not JUST them.....it's the music
they gave us. Too many people try to put it down, but I believe it
only made some of us stronger.  Not only from the music.....but what
it meant to US at the time, and how we feel about it now.  Not to
mention, having to argue abt it with those who know nothing abt OUR
music, and the way it  made us feel.
    THAT is why I wanted to be part of this group...... to find others
who feel the way I do abt this music.  Let me tell ya.....my KIDS
even know the words to "Heartbeat" I played it so much!!  Now, I've
got grandkids to teach it to....and hey.......I'm 42...I've already
taught them abt Elvis and Buddy...and the Beach Boys..just waiting
until they can appreciate The DeFranco's!!
    Ok......for my first time out here, I think I'd better shut up.

Anyway, hey, y'all!!  Talk to me soon!

Heartbeats*,
Storm~

Dear Tony,
      Please drop in and say 'hi' so we know you are ok. We want you to
know you still have alot of fans thinking about you!!!
      Take care!

                      Cindy and others.......

Hi Cindy, Lori here.  Where is everyone  ???  What happen to all of
us  ??? I wish it was like back than when I was just new to this
group.  We chated and talked in here a lot.  Even Tony came in here
one time.  I even had a computer that had a miricophone built in  my
computer it was a desk top computer.  Rember the chat room  ??? Well i
could talk to I forgot who sorrry but it was cool to go into the chat
room and talk. That was so cool.  Hey  Cindy, are you from New
York  ??  Right.   Hows your weather  ???   Its rainy and missiarble.
Are you ready for Halloween  ???  I just made  cookies for Halloween.
There  sand tart cookies,.  I used my Halloween cookie cutters.  Well
Hi everyone hope everyone comes back and chats or writes in here.
Well cant say chat,  but writes in here.  Bye for now ,  Lori in PA.

HAPPY HAlloween Tony.  Everyone. Hope your halloween was nice. I had a
lot of trick or treatters.  Happy Halloween again.  Lori in PA.

finding mp3's - music CDs of Tony and Family -----

It would really brighten up a day with those memories with those
songs - I was sick in the hospital age 12 for awhile and my sister
used to bring Tony's records to me  so we could play them in the
playroom down the hall - it really got me spirits up!!!

ANYWAYS - looking for bits of music re: The DeFranco Family ----

I am new to this group and am so glad to know i am not the only one
who remembers and still loves the music of this family.

Hi all Lori here,  Hows everyone  ???  Hey Susan from PA. Where are
you from in PA. ???  How long have you been a Tony Fan ??? Ive been
his fan since 1974 and still are.  I live close to Hershey PA.  Was
that you who sang along with me when I did Leabon Valley Idol here
in PA. ??? I sang   Heart Beat. I looked over towards  the way right
and a girl was   moveing with me to the beat like she really knew
the song.  It was cool to see someone moveing to the beat with me.
The other people just sat there like whats this song.  You or who
ever who it was knew that song to.  It was cool.  I could of sang
better if I could hold the mirchophne. Oh well maybe next year.
Look out  Tony here comes the next Tony girl.  Hey I made tapes of
Tony and I singing Maggie has one.  Do you want one.   there free.
Just emaill me your home address and I,ll send you one. There
cassette tapes.  Maggie thinks there cool.  My neighbor thinks I
sing good with Tony.  He heard me one day while I played my cd  I
was out washing my car nice warm summer day.  Bye summer boo.  I
love summer.  Hi Maggie,  Nattlie , Paddybuttons.  Where are
yous ???  Susan did you see Tony in concert at thge Allentown Fair,
on Aug 6th, 1974,  where Tony Orlando and Dawn sang to. Here in
PA  ??? Is this you  Sue that went to the concert with me that
night.???  I havent heard from you in a long long time ,  since our
class reuion.???  Is this you  ??? Ok talk to yous later.  Lori in
PA.  Tonys   1 fan here and still are.

Hi all Lori here in Pa. Hows everyone doing  ???  I read your meassage
Patti in here.  Yes Im Tonys   1   fan here in PA.  Im still listening
to my Defranco cds and checking in here of the sites of the Defranco
sites. Its great there back.  Now i hope they will come to the Giant
Center here in Hershey PA.  to sing.  Im  hopeing. Ok talk to yous
later. Im a Tony fan since 1974 and still are.  Lori in PA.
lrmotorhead@...

I haven't heard from this group in such a long time. I saw you all sing
at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA OH...so many years ago. Today, I
was driving across Texas and in Amarillo the radio played your
song "Heartbeat". My 15 year old daughter heard it, and as I was
blasting it out my own lungs word for word...she wondered who that was.
She thought it was a new song by a new "boy band"!! (Come'on you have
to laugh!!) She liked it. I still like it too!!!

Happy Birthday Magda!!!!!