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Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings (1962-1965)

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Download links and information about Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings (1962-1965) by Dion. This album was released in 1991 and it belongs to Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic genres. It contains 19 tracks with total duration of 51:56 minutes.

Artist: Dion
Release date: 1991
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Tracks: 19
Duration: 51:56
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. Can't We Be Sweethearts 2:23
2. Little Girl of Mine 2:49
3. A Sunday Kind of Love 2:47
4. Will Love Ever Come My Way 2:27
5. Gonna Make It Alone 2:31
6. Ruby Baby 2:36
7. This Little Girl 2:35
8. Flim Flam 2:57
9. Donna the Prima Donna 2:53
10. Drip Drop 2:35
11. Troubled Mind 2:45
12. Sweet, Sweet Baby 2:23
13. Sweet Papa Di 2:51
14. Don't Start Me Talkin' 2:36
15. Spoonful 2:30
16. The Seventh Son 3:33
17. Kickin' Child 3:12
18. Two Ton Feather 2:55
19. Baby, I'm In the Mood for You 2:38

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After many hit singles with the Belmonts, Dion went solo and became one of the first rock & roll stars signed to the Columbia label. Although he was only with the label for four years, Dion recorded some of his most adventurous music during this period. Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings chronicles this phase in his career, and is the best single-disc compilation of his mid-'60s work. The first singles released were similar in style to the Belmont's recordings ("Donna the Prima Donna") and demonstrated his continued love for doo wop as he covers older songs such as the Drifters' "Ruby Baby," which peaked at number two. While the first half of this album is strong, the second half is truly revelatory; it shows Dion, who had just been exposed to the music of Robert Johnson, infusing the bravado of his streetwise persona into the blues. The results don't always work (he doesn't have the deep, powerful voice required to sing Willie Dixon's "Spoonful"), but the results are magic when he hits the mark. The best example is his own "Two Ton Feather," a song that's not pure blues, but blues interpreted by a newly converted fan of the genre. In that respect, it's not surprising that his style is similar to Bob Dylan's. In fact, the highlight of the album, and perhaps Dion's best recording ever, is his previously unreleased version of Dylan's "Baby, I'm in the Mood for You" in which he brings out all the snarl and attitude of the tune. While these years are often considered a transition period for Dion, this compilation is essential in showcasing his songwriting talents and restless spirit.