Fred Costello’s debut record was a long time in the making, the byproduct of touring with a lounge combo for eleven years, 43 states, and a whopping three countries. The jaunt came to an end in the ’70s, when Costello settled down in Syracuse, New York, where he opened a teaching studio, gigged locally, and cut his solo debut Carryin’ On. Fellow road warrior, arranger-trombonist Bob Alexander was tapped to lead the project and “Steve Allen Show” alumnus Bob DiNieri added rich vocals to this slick collection of jazz, funk, and Latin. Carryin’ On is a record that would have fit comfortably in various music libraries of the day, but was privately pressed and distributed primarily from the stage. The acclaim of the LP scored Costello a gig which would make him the longest-running house organist in the U.S. with the Rochester Red Wings minor league baseball team.
Track List
- Frank Costello Super Soul
- Frank Costello Go Away Little Girl
- Frank Costello The More I See You
- Frank Costello Garden of the Gods
- Frank Costello Carryin' On
- Frank Costello Old Folks
- Frank Costello Flamingo
- Frank Costello Blues Backstage
- Frank Costello Swing Samba
- Frank Costello Chitlins Con Carne
- Frank Costello CC Rider
- Frank Costello Do Nothin...From Me
- Frank Costello April In Paris
- Frank Costello Blues For Eddies
- Frank Costello Step Lightly
- Frank Costello Baby Let Me Go
- Frank Costello Here Come The Red Wings (Vocal)
- Frank Costello Here Come The Red Wings (Instrumental)
- Frank Costello Jazz In The Morning - 'Sound Bites'