#dion and the Belmonts

[themoonsaid]

– doc pomus and mort shuman, 1959

[forever70s]

Dion DiMucci (1971)

[musicandoldmovies]

Dion and the Belmonts - I wonder why

[klazje]

[admiralgiggles]

This weather reminds me of summers in the yard listening to CBS FM when they were playing music from my dad’s childhood and not mine. 🫠

*rude

[soupy-sez]

Dion & The Belmonts in New York, 1959

[all-action-all-picture]

Sha Na Na, with Donny York on lead vocals, performing I Wonder Why in 1973.

It was originally a hit in 1958 for Dion and the Belmonts (UK viewers will probably also be familiar with the Showaddywaddy cover from 1976). It was written by Melvin Anderson and Ricardo Weeks who, as far as I can tell, didn't write any other hit singles. Probably didn't need to after writing this.

Unfortunately as this was in the days of square CRT TV's we don't get the full Sha Na Na choreographed experience with Joff, tall chap with moustache, on the right cut out of many of the shots. Great version of the song all the same.

[professional-apotheosis]

Please tag or comment your actual favorite artists so I can have more stuff to listen to!

[dijidweeeb]

[myimaginaryradio]

Ruby Baby - Dion And The Belmonts - 1959

Good morning and happy Friday. There is no theme today. Today is good day to enjoy some tunes and spread some joy.

Be Safe Be Kind And Be Awesome

[atomicbug]

A very aesthetic Dion.

[vintage-every-day]

When You Wish Upon A Star · Dion & The Belmonts 1960

[babydoll-888]

[psychedelic-soul]

One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad

I guess I learn to take the good with the bad.

[soupy-sez]

Fred Milano, Carlo Mastrangelo, and Dion DiMucci of Dion & The Belmonts backstage in New York, 1959

[radiomaxmusic]

July 18, 2024: 12pm ET: Feature Artist: Dion DiMucci

Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18, 1939), better known as Dion, is an American singer and songwriter. His music incorporates elements of doo-wop, pop, rock, R&B, folk and blues. Initially the lead singer of the vocal group Dion and the Belmonts, Dion embarked on a solo career, and was one of the most prominent rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era. He had 39 Top 40 hits in the…