Crazy Guggenheim

Crazy Guggenheim would have been 86 years old today. Who? His real name was Frank Fontaine, Jackie Gleason often called him "Frankie" on his show when Fontaine would segue from his antics as Crazy Guggenheim to the smooth velvet voice of Frank Fontaine, this guy could sing. Fontaine's comical Guggenheim character made you say "oh wow" when he slid into a mellow, soft as silk song, it was so unsuspecting the first time I saw him get into a serious song. Yes, this picture of him does look a bit goofy, but he had a few albums out with a more pleasant picture on the cover. Happy Birthday Frankie, where ever you are, I'll play one of your albums tonight, thanks for the memories, tell Jackie Gleason that HE was the greatest... "and awayyyy we go!!!"