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Anthony Picariello Jr. (born December 4,
1939), known as Freddy Cannon, is an
American rock,and roll singer, whose biggest
international hits included "Tallahassee
Lassie", "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans",
and "Palisades Park".Freddy was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts, moving to the neighboring town of Lynn as a child. His father worked as a truck driver and also played trumpet and sang in local bands. Freddy grew up listening to the rhythm and blues music of Big Joe Turner, Buddy Johnson and others on the radio, and learned to play guitar.After attending Lynn Vocation High School, he made his recording debut in 1955, singing and playing rhythm guitar on a single, "Cha-Cha-Do" by the Spindrifts, which became a local hit. He also played lead guitar on a session for an R&B vocal group, The G-Clefs, whose record "Ka-Ding Dong" made No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1956. Freddie's hit singles are listed below. Singles
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