Sunday, October 4, 2009

DION DIMUCCI (Laurie & Columbia Records)

The legendary lead singer of Dion & The Belmonts born Dion DiMucci on 7/18/39 in the Bronx.first recorded as Dion & The Timberlanes(a studio group)_Out In Colorado/The Chosen Few. on Mohawk in 1957.

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Since 1958 to 1960 was the lead singer of Dion & The Belmonts (see in this blog).

Dion went solo in 1960 for Laurie Records and with The Del Satins(see in this blog) as back up group recorded several singles on this label.


In 1960-63 he put five songs in the national top pop charts...

1961-Runaround Sue(#1).
1961-The Wanderer(#2).
1962-Little Diane(#8).

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In 1963 moved with The Del Satins to Columbia records and charted...

1963-Ruby Baby(#2).
1963-Donna The Prima Donna(#6).
1963-Drip Drop(#6).

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Finally in 1968 Dion charted #4 with the side_Abraham,Martin and John. a tribute song to Lincoln,Martin King and John Kennedy.

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Below rare pictures of Dion from the unreleased movie " After 10 Girls/ten Girls Ago " of 1962 with Buster keaton and Jan Miner.

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