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There are two artists named Dion, one is Dion Francis DiMucci, the other is John Kerssies, a dutch hiphop producer.
Dion Francis DiMucci (b July 18, 1939), better known as Dion, is an American singer-songwriter, now widely recognized as one of the top singers of his era, blending the best elements of doo-wop, pop, and R&B styles.
Early years
Dion was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx borough of New York City. As a child, he used to accompany his father, a vaudeville entertainer, on tour, and developed a love of country music – particularly Hank Williams – and the blues and doo-wop stars he heard in local bars and on the radio. His singing abilities were honed on the street corners of Crotona Avenue, where he rounded up other local singers inventing acapella licks, and in local clubs.
In early 1957 he auditioned for Bob and Gene Schwartz, who had just formed Mohawk Records. They recorded him with a vocal group, The Timberlanes, and released a single “The Chosen Few”, arranged by Hugo Montenegro, which became a minor regional hit.
With the Belmonts, 1957-1960
Schwartz also signed up Dion’s friends, The Belmonts, named after nearby Belmont Avenue. Their breakthrough together came in early 1958, when “I Wonder Why” made # 22 on the national US charts, followed up with “No One Knows” and “Don’t Pity Me” which were also chart hits.
Dion Francis DiMucci (b July 18, 1939), better known as Dion, is an American singer-songwriter, now widely recognized as one of the top singers of his era, blending the best elements of doo-wop, pop, and R&B styles.
Early years
Dion was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx borough of New York City. As a child, he used to accompany his father, a vaudeville entertainer, on tour, and developed a love of country music – particularly Hank Williams – and the blues and doo-wop stars he heard in local bars and on the radio. His singing abilities were honed on the street corners of Crotona Avenue, where he rounded up other local singers inventing acapella licks, and in local clubs.
In early 1957 he auditioned for Bob and Gene Schwartz, who had just formed Mohawk Records. They recorded him with a vocal group, The Timberlanes, and released a single “The Chosen Few”, arranged by Hugo Montenegro, which became a minor regional hit.
With the Belmonts, 1957-1960
Schwartz also signed up Dion’s friends, The Belmonts, named after nearby Belmont Avenue. Their breakthrough together came in early 1958, when “I Wonder Why” made # 22 on the national US charts, followed up with “No One Knows” and “Don’t Pity Me” which were also chart hits.
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Presenting Dion & The Belmonts, Runaround Sue
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Dion's Greatest Hits
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King of the New York Streets: The Wanderer
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Lovers Who Wander
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Lonely Teenager
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Drip Drop
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Sandy
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This Little Girl
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Little Diane
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Shoutbox
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danilofloydiano wrote:
bom demais
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Choke__me wrote:
hijodeldiluvio y dead_romance toda la razon! dion rock chileno del bueno!
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HijoDelDiluvio wrote:
Awante DION y el Rock Chileno !!! Espectacular el ultimo disco !!!!
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Dead_Romance wrote:
Dion Rock Chileno (=
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jaded_failings wrote:
nice bit of doo wop :)
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truetoyrschool wrote:
LEGEND
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lakerecords wrote:
DION--SAW YOU ON HUCKABEE---YOU STILL GOT IT--MET YOU AT THE CHARLOTTE SHOW IN 57 OR 58----DICKY DIXON
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ThePowerCosmic wrote:
Make The Woman Love Me is just...sublimely desperate.
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Cajungrandma wrote:
Dion had so many Chart Toppers. Hard to pick just one favorite song, But I would have to say that Runaround Sue, then Ruby Baby. Loved his Music...
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rockingdaddy wrote:
oh' yea lets rock it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bonechain wrote:
always great, no matter the mood...
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Bubimann wrote:
amazing <3
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zehrraxn wrote:
Für mich der beste weisse doo wap sänger überhaupt.
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ElectricSoul921 wrote:
Dion is a legend.
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DarkMissile wrote:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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chaser1991 wrote:
zou mooi zijn als ze hier gewoon iets fixen
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GroovySneakers wrote:
Im struck with love
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Udoboy wrote:
Abraham,Martin and John is a great song.
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reinierkuipers wrote:
fuck you too, eriqk :)
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hank_kingsley wrote:
I heartily agree with that sentiment.
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