Teen idol Frankie Avalon was originally a trumpet-playing prodigy
when, at age 18, he joined a group called Rocco and the Saints
(which then included neighbor Bobby Rydell). He began making
appearances on local television, and in 1958 his debut single,
"DeDe Dinah," was #7. Through the late '50s and up until 1960,
Avalon had six Top 10 hits: "Ginger Bread" (#9, 1958), "Bobby Sox
to Stockings" (#8,...