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: 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: 200 Vintage (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: The Best Rock & Roll (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: 100 Hits: The Best Rock & Roll (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Blues Rock Forward! 61
Genre: Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: Blues Rock Forward! 62
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock
Title: Teenage Songs Of Love & Heartbreak Vol. 6
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: Blues Rock Forward! 65
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: Rock Drive 11 (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Title: Rock Drive 11 (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Title: 100 Tracks Classic Oldies Playlist (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Ska
Title: 60 Tracks Oldies But Goldies Playlist Spotify 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Pop, Funk, Folk
Title: 80s Forces Illumination
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Post Punk, Punk Rock, Reggae, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: 120 Best Slow Songs For Relax 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Country
Title: Swinging 50s (Original Soundtrack) (CD8)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Rockabilly, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Acoustic, Classical, Folk
Title: Killer B's: U. S. Pop Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Pop
Title: Rock Classics 60s-80s: Remastered Version (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative, Indie
Title: 60s Hits Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Funk, Classical
Title: 60s Hits Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Funk, Classical
Title: '60s Dance Party Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 24
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 27
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: 200 Top 60 Years (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Acoustic, Classical
Title: 50s Rock Songs Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: 60s Folk Hits
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 35
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Two Dozen Berrys Part 1
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Blues Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, Country
Title: 60s Chill Tunes
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best 60s In The World... Ever! (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: All Out 60s (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Tubes Pour L'ete - Annees 60
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Great American Songbooks: The Songs Of Leiber And Stoller
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Bud Sampler 10
Genre: Techno
Title: Mastermix Classic Cuts 071 - Party
Genre: Pop
Title: Mastermix Essential Hits - Rock & Roll
Genre: Rock & Roll, World Music, Folk
Title: 60s Smash Hits 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Hi-Res Masters: Duets (CD1)
Title: 120 Best Slow Songs For Relax (2021-2023) (Part 1) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Country
Title: 120 Best Slow Songs For Relax 2023 (Vol. 2) (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock
Title: 120 Best Slow Songs For Relax (2021-2023) (Part 2) (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Country
Title: 250 DJ Loaded - Edition Warmed 2023 (CD1)
Genre: House
Title: 60s Best Of By UDiscover (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 60s Best Of By UDiscover (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Old Christmas Music 2023
Genre: Soul, Blues, Vocal Jazz
Title: Silvester Dinner 2023 (CD2)
Title: Fabulous Songs Of '62, Vol. 1 - 50 Original Recordings
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Title: Big Blue Car Presents Vol. 1
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