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Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. The group formed when Dion DiMucci joined The Belmonts - Carlo Mastrangelo, Fred Milano (August 22, 1939 - January 1, 2012), and Angelo D’Aleo - in late 1957.
After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when “I Wonder Why” made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads “No One Knows” (#19) and “Don’t Pity Me” (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the “Winter Dance Party” tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, “A Teenager in Love”, was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, “Where or When”, was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens.
After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when “I Wonder Why” made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads “No One Knows” (#19) and “Don’t Pity Me” (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the “Winter Dance Party” tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, “A Teenager in Love”, was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, “Where or When”, was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens.
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bongich wrote:
I love their way of singing. Just the way I love it! Melodic & rhythmic. If anyone has some similar suggestions please leave me a comment or pm. thx.
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KeithJones wrote:
RIP, Fred Milano
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Oh_Ramona wrote:
Born to Cry. <3
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grungefv wrote:
little diane ...
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theeyeofthehawk wrote:
Great band! They set the roots of rock n' roll and pop too! Amazing!
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Lowbacca wrote:
@rm508: you're right. and it does matter (much), i think.
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rm508 wrote:
Not that it matters much, but The Wanderer and Runaround Sue were solo hits for Dion, after he split from The Belmonts. He only sang them with The Belmonts on that live album from the 70s.
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GMenRVA wrote:
So many great songs! Universally recognized as one of the greats, yet still underrated!!
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kakukirin wrote:
I was born in 1991, and this stuff is amazing. Good music is just good through the years through the generations, through the world.
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Reckless_Rebell wrote:
This was far from my time since I can barely even call myself an 80's person due to being born in the late 80's and all; but I can still say this music is amazing. Just the same as if I was back in those days. The music from back then is just so amazing.
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De-La-Lune wrote:
Baaaaaaaa WOP WOP WOP. ♥
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666blade666 wrote:
Super!!! Amazing!!!
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Rapture5212011 wrote:
Really enjoyed the music of this fine group of musicians when I was growing up in the 50s & 60s or during the 'baby boomer' generation. Their sound still rocks my world. God bless~!
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Reckless_Rebell wrote:
@alexbigman I'm sorry I have to comment but did you wish he did? Are you sad he didn't die in the plane crash? -.-;
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Reckless_Rebell wrote:
I love their music. <3
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Bubimann wrote:
awesome<3
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Pryde wrote:
Please vote for Elvis Presley in The American Rock League!!
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X__Truthiness wrote:
Lovers Who Wander ♥
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alexbigman wrote:
dion is timeless.....still can't believe he didn't board the plane! RIP JP, buddy, and richie!!!!
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SoKrspyTinyDncr wrote:
Rock me sexy jesus.
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