Silver Star (song) Silver Star (song) "Silver Star" is the lead song on the Four Seasons album "Who Loves You". As was the case of all the songs on the LP, it was written by Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker and produced by Gaudio. Drummer Gerry Polci sang lead. Frankie Valli's contribution was limited to harmony vocals, since he was gradually losing his hearing in the 1970s due to otosclerosis. An operation restored most of Valli's hearing in the 1980s. Released on the heels of the #3 (US) hit "Who Loves You" and the #1 "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)", both of
Oh What a Dream on the U.S. R&B chart. Oh What a Dream "Oh What a Dream" is a 1954 blues song written by Chuck Willis and originally performed by Ruth Brown backed by members of The Drifters (only credited as her "Rhythmakers"). The song has been described as a torch song with a gospel tint, adding up to a big dose of that R&B balladeering as expressed in the lyrics and Brown's soulful performance: "Dreamed I held you in my arms<br> But I'm still waiting for that day to come<br> Ohh what a dream, what a dream I had last night" The single