Dion
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Biography
[Edit]Bridging the era between late-'50s rock and the British Invasion, Dion DiMucci (born July 18, 1939) was one of the top white rock singers of his time, blending the best elements of doo wop, teen idol, and R&B styles. Some revisionists have tried to cast him as a sort of early blue-eyed soul figure, although he was probably more aligned with pop/rock, at first as the lead singer of the Belmonts, and then as a solo star. Drug problems slowed him down in the mid-'60s, yet he made some surprisingly interesting progressions into blues-rock and folk-rock as the decade wore on, culminating in a successful comeback in the late '60s, although he was unable to sustain its commercial and artistic momentum for long.
When Dion began recording in the late '50s, it was as the lead singer of a group of friends who sang on Bronx street corners. Billing themselves as Dion & the Belmonts (Dion had released a previous single with the Timberlanes), their first few records were prime Italian-American doo wop; "I Wonder Why" was their biggest hit in this style. His biggest single with the Belmonts was "A Teenager in Love," which pointed the way for the slightly self-pitying, pained odes to adolescence and early adulthood that would characterize much of his solo work.
Dion went solo in 1960 (the Belmonts did some more doo wop recordings on their own), moving from doo wop to more R&B/pop-oriented tunes with great success. He handled himself with a suave, cocky ease on hits like "The Wanderer," "Runaround Sue," "Lovers Who Wander," "Ruby Baby," and "Donna the Prima Donna," which cast him as either the jilted, misunderstood youngster or the macho lover, capable of handling anything that came his way (on "The Wanderer" especially).
In 1963, Dion moved from Laurie to the larger Columbia label, an association that started promisingly with a couple of big hits right off the bat, "Ruby Baby" and "Donna the Prima Donna." By the mid-'60s, his heroin habit (which he'd developed as a teenager) was getting the best of him, and he did little recording and performing for about five years. When he did make it into the studio, he was moving in some surprisingly bluesy directions; although much of it was overlooked or unissued at the time, it can be heard on the Bronx Blues reissue CD.
In 1968, he kicked heroin and re-emerged as a gentle folk-rocker with a number four hit single, "Abraham, Martin and John." Dion would focus upon mature, contemporary material on his late-'60s and early-'70s albums, which were released to positive critical feedback, if only moderate sales. The folk phase didn't last long; in 1972 he reunited with the Belmonts and in the mid-'70s cut a disappointing record with Phil Spector as producer. He recorded and performed fairly often in the years that followed (sometimes singing Christian music), to indifferent commercial results. But his critical rep has risen steadily since the early '60s, with many noted contemporary musicians showering him with praise and citing his influence, such as Dave Edmunds (who produced one of his periodic comeback albums) and Lou Reed (who guested on that record). Dion continued to be active as the 21st century opened, releasing Déjà Nu in 2000, Under the Influence in 2005, and Bronx in Blue in 2006. His first major-label album since 1989's Yo Frankie, entitled Son of Skip James, was released by Verve in 2007, while 2008's Heroes: Giants of Early Guitar Rock saw him tackling 15 songs from the classic rock & roll era. Influenced by a conversation with rock critic Dave Marsh about his long and still relevant career, and a dare from his wife Susan to prove it, Dion cut Tank Full of Blues, producing and playing the guitars on the recording himself and writing or co-writing all but one track on the set. Issued on Blue Horizon, it is the final recording in the trilogy that began with Bronx in Blue.
Title: King Of The New York Streets (CD2: Abraham, Martin & John)
Artist: Dion
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Super Hits
Artist: Dion
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: King Of The New York Streets (CD1) The Wanderer
Artist: Dion
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Rock N' Roll Christmas
Artist: Dion
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Traditional Pop Music
Title: I Put Away My Idols
Artist: Dion
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Rock, Christian Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Teen Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings (1962-1965)
Artist: Dion
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Dion
Artist: Dion
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic, Contemporary Folk
Title: Return Of The Wanderer
Artist: Dion
Genre: Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Collections
Title: Popular Ballads Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Diamond Rec#Best Of 2014
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Clubbing House - Girls Tech Vibes
Genre: House, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Minimal Knob - Masterpiece Edition
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: New Cage vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ade Minimal 2014
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Sertanejas Eternas, Vol. 8
Genre: Latin
Title: Pure Cocaine Compilation, Vol. 10
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: In the Summertime - Classic Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop & Doo-Wop Jukebox, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop & Doo-Wop Jukebox, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Da Project
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 101 Housework Songs CD 5
Title: Time Life - Spirit Of The 60s CD 2 Pop Troubadors
Genre: Disco
Title: Yesterday'S Gold - Vol. 5
Genre:
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1961
Genre: Rock
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1962
Genre: Rock
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1968
Genre: Rock
Title: The Very Best Of 80s CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Best Of The Sixties CD 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Good Vibrations CD 1
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Good Vibrations CD 3
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Pacha Ibiza Flower Power CD1
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Floorfillers CD3
Genre: Pop
Title: Mastermix - Issue 308 (CD 1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Running Songs (Disc 5)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Th'Is Rock & Roll. Rock Around The Clock
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 50'S CD1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 50'S CD5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1960 CD2
Genre: Rock
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 CD1
Genre: Rock
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 CD4
Genre: Blues
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 CD5
Genre: Pop
Title: Peace & Love - The Woodstock Generation (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: 101 Christmas Songs Disc 1
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol 2
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol 3
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Cruising Christmas
Genre: Blues
Title: The Italians: The Next Generation
Genre: Rock
Title: Memories Evergreen (CD3)
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Dj Ale
Genre: Electronica, Latin, Country, Pop
Title: Pure 60s (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Sixties Album Ever (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Happy Days Are Back Again Volume 5 (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Retro
Title: Beat Of The Pops Vol. 17
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Tio I Topp 1961-1974
Title: Dancing Party Of The 60'S # 1
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Dancing Party Of The 60'S # 2
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Dancing Party Of The 60'S # 3
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Dancing Party Of The 60'S # 4
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: 101 Christmas Songs (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Rock, World Music, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Pink Pumps & Amp; Ponytails (2012)
Genre: Blues
Title: 100 Hits Rock Show Classic Rock Of The 60 And 70s
Genre: Rock
Title: Bioadeiro Errante
Genre: Latin
Title: Las 500 Mejores Canciones De La Historia (CD12)
Genre: Soul, Rock, Punk, World Music, Pop
Title: Las 500 Mejores Canciones De La Historia (CD18)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Reggae, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Platinum Legends (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Best of Rock 'n' Roll & Jukebox Music: 100 Greatest Hits from the 50s & 60s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: Purple City Byrdgang: Hatin' From the Sideline
Artist: Purple City, Moe Sticky
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Where It Started At (NY) (feat. Talib Kweli, Jadakiss, Papoose & Dion) (12")
Artist: Hi Tek
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Everyday Is Christmas (feat. Kim Yarbrough) - Single
Artist: Dion " BLAST! " Jackson
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Wanderers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: The Wanderers
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Peggy Sue Got Married
Artist: John Barry
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Best of Rock 'n' Roll Music - 100 Greatest Originals Hits from the 50s & 60s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975
Artist: Various
Genre: Blues, Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: The Bottom Line Archive: In Their Own Words, Vol. 1 (Live)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Minimal Techno Picks, Vol. 13
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Love, Love Me Do (CD2)
Artist: Lemon Popsicles And Strawberry Milkshakes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Clubbers Culture: Ultimate Tech House
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: American Heartbeat - The '60s (CD1)
Artist: American Heartbeat
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: American Heartbeat - The '60s (CD3)
Artist: American Heartbeat
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Clubbers Culture: Tech House Trends #018
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Clubbers Culture: Techno Foundtation
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop