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Dion (3)

Real Name:
Dion Francis DiMucci
Profile:
Born : July 18, 1939 // Bronx, NY, United States
Dion, street poet and singer of extraordinary versatility, range and resonance defined Rock 'n' Roll for a generation.That mastery began at a very early age on the mean streets of the Bronx, New York. It was in the bars and on the street corners of his Bronx neighborhood that Dion's musical skill and style really began. R & B, blues, doo-wop and rock 'n' roll all influenced his approach to music, but it was country's great singer songwriter Hank Williams who first sparked Dion's singing ambitions.
In 1957 he brought the best of the neighborhood rockers together to form Dion & The Belmonts, named after Belmont Avenue, in the heart of the Bronx. "I Wonder Why" was Dion & The Belmonts first hit and over the next two years the group earned a reputation not only for topping the charts but for creating some of the most vital and exciting doo-wop music on the American scene.
A national sensation, they toured extensively and were co-headliners on the star-crossed winter Dance Party, the tour that took the lives of Buddy Holly and Richie Valens. Dion was, in fact, scheduled to fly in the fateful plane that went down "the day the music died."
But the music lived on when Dion, venturing out as a solo artist in 1960, racked up a string of #1 hits that many still consider to be the best of that, or any other era. As the first rock and roll artist ever signed to Columbia Records, he continued his streak with such smashes as "Ruby Baby," "Donna the Prima Donna" and "Drip Drop."
In 1968, Dion emerged as a more contemplative songwriter and performer and also discovered some hard-one answers and, in the process, found new reasons for living and singing. That same year he shot to the top of the charts once again with "Abraham, Martin and John". a song that was much an anthem for that era as his early hits had been in theirs. What followed was 8 acclaimed LP's for Warner Brothers. Dion had come of age.
During the following fifteen years, Dion recorded a series of gospel albums that reflected an enduring faith in God and was nominated for a Grammy in 1985.It were the repeated requests of friends and fans that he agreed to do a concert of his HIT Material at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in the summer of 1987.
The Radio City shows were also the beginning of yet another career phase for Dion, leading to a series of special appearances, including a 1988 fundraiser for homeless medical relief. There he shared the stage with such renowned Dion fans as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Lou Reed, all of who cited the originator of the Bronx Blues as one of their prime influences.
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Discography

Releases:
Lonely Teenager / Little Miss Blue (7", Single)   Laurie Records 1960
Runaround Sue (LP)   Laurie Records 1961
Runaround Sue / Runaway Girl (Single) (6 versions)   Laurie Records ... 1961
The Wanderer / The Majestic (6 versions)   Laurie Records ... 1961
Little Diane / Lost For Sure (7", Single)   Laurie Records 1962
Lovers Who Wander (LP)   Laurie Records 1962
Lovers Who Wander (7", Single)   Laurie Records 1962
Ruby Baby / He'll Only Hurt You (Single) (2 versions)   Columbia ... 1962
Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw (7")   Columbia 1963
Come Go With Me / King Without A Queen (7", Single)   Laurie Records 1963
Dion Sings To Sandy (LP)   Laurie Records 1963
Donna The Prima Donna (LP)   Columbia 1963
Donna The Prima Donna / You're Mine (7")   Columbia 1963
Drip Drop (7")   Columbia 1963
Ruby Baby (LP)   Columbia 1963
Sandy / Faith (7")   Laurie Records 1963
This Little Girl / The Lonliest Man In The World (7", Single)   CBS 1963
Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin' (7", Single)   Laurie Records 1968
Dion (Album) (2 versions)   Laurie Records ... 1968
Sit Down Old Friend (LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1970
You're Not Alone (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records 1971
Dion's Greatest Hits (LP, Comp)   Columbia 1973
Born To Be With You (LP, Album)   Phil Spector International 1975
Make The Woman Love Me / Running Close Behind You (Single) (2 versions)   Phil Spector International ... 1975
Baby Let's Stick Together (7")   Phil Spector International 1976
Born To Be With You / Good Lovin' Man (7", Single)   Phil Spector International 1976
Born To Be With You / Running Close Behind You (7", Single)   Big Tree Records 1976
Streetheart (LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1976
The Wanderer (7", Single)   Lollipop Records 1978
The Wanderer / Runaround Sue (7", Single)   Lollipop Records 1979
Take Off - 16 Big Hits (LP, Com)   RCA Records 1981
The History Of Rock - Volume Six (2xLP)   Orbis 1982
And The Night Stood Still (12")   Arista 1989
Yo Frankie (Album) (5 versions)   Arista 1989
The Fabulous Dion (CD, Comp)   Ace Records (UK) 1991
Ruby Baby / Donna The Prima Donna (7", Single, RE)   Columbia  
Production:
The Last Temptation Of Elvis (Comp) (2 versions) Mean Woman Blues New Musical Express 1990
Co-production:
Born To Run 2003 - Volume 1 (CD, Album, Comp) Book Of Dreams Uncut Magazine 2003
Appears On:
Roberto Carlos (Vinyl, Com) Fim De Amor (Run Aroun... Columbia 1962
Lam'Di'Lam' (Mickey's Monkey) / Donne N'Attends Pas (Donna The Prima Donna) (7") Donne N'Attends Pas (D... Philips, Disques Salvador 1963
É Proibido Fumar (LP, Album) Nasci Para Chorar CBS 1964
On This New Day (LP, Album) Daddy Rowlin Deram 1971
Rock On (2 versions) My Girl In The Month O... Island Records ... 1972
Rock'n Roll Explosion (LP, Comp) Runabout-Sue Joker (2) 1972
Oldies But Goodies (LP, Album) Sandy Polar Music International AB 1973
Sandy (Single) (3 versions) Sandy Polar Music International AB ... 1973
That'll Be The Day (2xLP, Comp, Mono) Runaround Sue Ronco 1973
Den Norske Stjerneparaden (LP, Comp) Ha Det Bra, Vi Ses Imo... Not On Label 1974
Gustav's Stjerne-Party № 1 (LP) Marianne (Sandy) Metronome 1974
Josie (7", Single)   Telefunken 1975
Meine Freiheit (LP) Josie Telefunken 1975
Monika (LP) Sandy RCA Victor 1975
Super-Songs (LP, Comp) Josie Telefunken 1976
20 Golden Hits (LP, Album) Sandy Polar Music International AB 1977
Leif Garrett (Album) (2 versions) Runaround Sue Atlantic 1977
Kryddboden (LP, Album) Runaround Sue Frituna 1978
Live (LP) Josie Telefunken 1978
Profiles In Gold Album 2 (7", Album) Runaround Sue Warner Special Products 1978
Runaround Sue / I Wanna Share A Dream With You (Single) (2 versions) Runaround Sue Atlantic 1978
Euro-Hits (LP, Comp) Runaround Sue CNR Records 1979
Hit Machine (LP, Comp) Runaround Sue K-Tel 1981
Liebeslieder (Comp) (2 versions) Josie Telefunken ... 1981
Peter Maffay (LP) Josie AMIGA 1981
Eddie And The Cruisers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) (6 versions) Runaround Sue Scotti Bros. Records ... 1983
Valualbum II (LP, Comp, Promo) Here Is My Servant Word 1983
The Flamingo Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Comp) Runaround Sue Motown 1984
I Love A Party (LP, Album) Runaround Sue K-Tel 1985
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1961 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Runaround Sue Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1962 Still Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Lovers Who Wander Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1987
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - The '60s: Keep On Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Little Diane Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
Coast To Coast (CD, Album) When The Radio Is On, ... Capitol Records 1989
New York (Album) (3 versions) Dirty Blvd. Sire Records Company 1989
Solid Gold Party Rock (4xLP, Comp) Runaround Sue Warner Special Products, Silver Eagle Records, Inc. 1989
That's What I Like (12") Runaround Sue Indisc 1989
B' Sides And Rarities (CD, Comp) Josie Castle Communications 1990
The Last Temptation Of Elvis (Comp) (2 versions) Mean Woman Blues New Musical Express 1990
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - The '60s: Teen Time (2xLP, Comp, RM) Love Came To Me Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1990
Hits Of The 80's Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Runaround Sue CMC Home Entertainment 1996
Lay Your Love On Me (CD, Comp) Runaround Sue Disky 1996
Mega Jukebox Hits (10xCD, Comp + Box) Lovers Who Wander, Run... Disky 1996
Rare Top Classics Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Donna The Prima Donna Bellaphon 1996
Born Too Loose - The Best Of (2xCD, Album) Born To Cry Jungle Records 1999
Highlights Of The 50ies, 60ies And 70ies (2xCD, Comp) Runaround Sue Magic Factory 2000
The Singles Collection 1966 - 1973 (2xCD, Comp, RM) Josie (Previously Unre... Castle Music 2000
The Technicolor Dreams Of The Status Quo: The Complete 60s Recordings (2xCD, Comp) Josie (Unissued At The... Sanctuary Records, Castle Music 2001
20th Century Superstar (4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Boo) The Road I'm On (Gloria) Universal Records 2002
Spare Parts (CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM, Mono) Josie (Unissued At The... Castle Music 2003
Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones (CD, Maxi, Enh) Born To Cry Polydor 2004
Kad Je Rock Bio Mlad CD 1 - Estrada Susreće Rock'N'Roll - Zapleši Twist! (CD, Comp) Svi Trče Oko Sue (Run... Croatia Records, Perfekt Music 2005
Famous In The Last Century (CD, Album, RM, RE) Runaround Sue Mercury, Universal 2006
101 Jukebox Classics (5xCD, Comp) Runaround Sue Virgin 2007
Lipstick On Your Collar (2xCD, Comp, Jew) Runaround Sue EMI Gold 2008
Best Of (CD) Josie LaserLight Digital  
Frankie & The Corvettes (LP, Album) Runaround Sue Roxan Records  
Rock On (LP, Comp) Run Around Sue Arcade Records (UK) Ltd  
Without Adult Supervision (CD, Album) Horses Hoof Tamado Music Inc  
Tracks Appear On:
Oldies But Goodies Vol. 7 (LP, Comp, Mono) Runaround Sue Original Sound 1964
Flashback Fever 25 Original Hits (LP, Comp) Ruby Baby K-Tel 1967
The Big Ball (2xLP, Comp) Sit Down Old Friend Warner Bros. Records 1970
Goud Van Out (LP) Runaround Sue EMI-Bovema Holland 1971
Cruisin' 1962 Featuring Russ "Weird Beard" Knight, KLIF, Dallas (LP) The Wanderer Increase Records 1972
Flash-Back Greats Of The 60's (4xLP, Comp) Runaround Sue, The Wan... K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1972
40 Golden Hits (2xLP, Comp) Drip Drop Arcade 1973
Good Vibrations (LP, Comp) The Wanderer Ronco 1973
20 Rock & Roll Greats (LP, Comp) The Wanderer K-Tel International GmbH 1974
20 Blazing Bullets (LP, Comp) Make The Woman Love Me Ronco 1975
20 Super Hits (LP, Comp) A Teenager In Love Arcade 1977
Disco Explosion (LP) The Wanderer Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1979
The Wanderers - Original Motion Pictures Soundtrack (LP, Comp) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Warner Bros. Records 1979
Oldies But Goldies (LP, Comp) (I Was) Born To Cry Strand 1980
Silver Eagle Records Presents Solid Gold Party Rock (Comp) (2 versions) Runaround Sue Warner Special Products ... 1982
75 Juke Box Classics (4xLP, Comp) The Wanderer Innovative Music Productions 1983
Rock Rules (LP, Comp, Mono) The Wanderer PolyGram Special Projects 1983
Valualbum II (LP, Comp, Promo) Here Is My Servant Word 1983
The Flamingo Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Comp) Runaround Sue Motown 1984
Remember The 60's (2xCD, Comp) The Wanderer BR Music 1985
Sock Hoppin' Sixties (LP, Comp) The Wanderer JCI Records 1985
25 Rock Revival Juke Box Greats (CD, Comp) The Wanderer Quality Special Products 1986
Baby Love (32 Rockin' Great Tracks) (Comp) (2 versions) The Wanderer Arcade 1986
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1961 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Runaround Sue Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1962 (2xLP, RM) The Wanderer Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
Goud Van Oud (2xLP) The Wanderer Dino Music 1987
Summer Classics (Cass, Comp) The Wanderer CBS Special Products 1987
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1962 Still Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Lovers Who Wander Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1987
Baby Boomer Classics - The Sixties (Volume 4) (CD) Runaround Sue Trax Music, Trax Music 1988
Classic Rock - 1968 (CD) Abraham, Martin And John Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
Do You Love Me - 24 Dirty Dancing Hits (CD, Comp) The Wanderer Movieplay Portuguesa 1988
Jukebox Classics - The Wanderers (Original Soundtrack) (CD) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Pickwick (UK) 1988
Sixties Mix 2 (2xLP, Mixed) The Wanderer Stylus Music 1988
The Diamond Collection Volume 5 - Hitmemories From The Fifties (LP) The Wanderer Arcade 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1960 Still Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Lonely Teenager Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - The '60s: Keep On Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Little Diane Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
20 Years Of No.1 Hits: 1956 - 1975 (4xCD, Comp, Rem) Runaround Sue Reader's Digest, BMG Music Canada Inc. 1989
Lookin' Forward - Part IV (CD, Comp, Promo) And The Night Stood Still Ariola 1989
Solid Gold Party Rock (4xLP, Comp) Runaround Sue Warner Special Products, Silver Eagle Records, Inc. 1989
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - The '60s: Rave On (2xLP, Comp, RM) Ruby Baby Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
AM Gold 1968 (CD) Abraham, Martin and John Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1990
Best Of Eis Am Stiel (LP) The Wanderer Edelton, Bertelsmann Club 1990
De Pre Historie 1961 (CD) Runaround Sue BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1990
De Pre Historie 1962 (CD) The Wanderer BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1990
Rock 'N' Roll Love Songs (2xCD, Comp) The Wanderer Dino Entertainment 1990
The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Sea Cruise Elektra 1990
The Last Temptation Of Elvis (Comp) (2 versions) Mean Woman Blues New Musical Express 1990
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - The '60s: Teen Time (2xLP, Comp, RM) Love Came To Me Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1990
Werner - Beinhart! (3 versions) The Wanderer Polydor 1990
Filmmusik Von Eis Am Stiel 5 - Die Große Liebe (Comp) (2 versions) The Wanderer BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
Hot Shots! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Dream Lover Varèse Sarabande 1991
Let's Have A Party (2xLP) Runaround Sue EMI Electrola 1991
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1961 (CD, Comp, RM, RE) Runaround Sue Time Life Music 1992
Get It Volume 7 (CD, Album) The Wanderer Edel Company 1994
Originals 2 (CD, Comp) The Wanderer Columbia 1994
The Doo Wop Box (4xCD, Comp) A Teenager In Love Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
The Summer Of Peace, Love & Music Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Abraham, Martin & John Platinum Disc Corporation, CEMA Special Markets 1994
Gegen Den Wind - Der Soundtrack Zur Gleichnamigen ARD Vor Acht-Serie (Cass, Comp) The Wanderer EMI Electrola, EMI Electrola GmbH 1995
Hollywood's Hottest Hits (CD) Runaround Sue CEMA Special Markets 1995
Lemon Popsicle 5 (CD, Comp) The Wanderer BMG Ariola München GmbH 1995
Party Power Pack Vol. 4 (2xCD, Comp) The Wanderer Polystar Records 1995
The Wanderers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Album) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Sequel Records 1995
Cruisin' 1962 - Russ "Weird Beard" Knight, KLIF Dallas, Texas (CD) The Wanderer Increase Records 1996
Mega Jukebox Hits (10xCD, Comp + Box) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Disky 1996
Rare Top Classics Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Donna The Prima Donna,... Bellaphon 1996
The Ultimate Christmas Album - Volume Three (CD, Album, Comp) Rockin' Around The Chr... Collectables 1996
Chart Breaker: Greatest Hits Of The 50's And 60's CD 10 (CD, Comp) The Wanderer Disky 1997
Chart Breaker: Greatest Hits Of The 50's And 60's CD 3 (CD, Comp) Runaround Sue Disky 1997
Rock & Roll Hitbox (3xCD, Comp + Box) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Disky 1997
The Best Sixties Album In The World...Ever! III (2xCD, Comp) The Wanderer Virgin, Circa Records Ltd. 1997
The Real Popcorn Collection Vol. 2 (3xCD) Gonna Make It Alone, R... Paradiso 1997
All The Hits (CD) Runaround Sue, Little ... CéDé International 1998
Fetenhits - Oldies (2xCD, Comp) The Wanderer Polystar Records 1999
Wow That Was The 60's (8xCD) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Disky 1999
Best Of The Sixties (6xCD, Comp) The Wanderer EMI Gold 2000
Highlights Of The 50ies, 60ies And 70ies (2xCD, Comp) Runaround Sue Magic Factory 2000
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 164 (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Runaround Sue Music Factory 2000
Silver Disc: 25 Years Of Ace (CD, Comp) (I Was) Born To Cry Ace Records (UK) 2000
It's Only Rock 'N' Roll... But We Like It (2xCD, Comp) Runaround Sue Falcon Neue Medien 2001
Simply The Best 60s (2xCD) The Wanderer Warner Music (Argentina) 2001
Born To Run 2003 - Volume 1 (CD, Album, Comp) Book Of Dreams Uncut Magazine 2003
Hits From The 50s & 60s (DVD-V, Comp) Ruby Baby Air Music And Media 2004
The Best Sixties Party (3xCD, Comp) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Virgin, EMI 2004
Malt Shop Memories (10xCD + Box) Runaround Sue Time Life Music 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Top Down Convertible Sound (2xCD) Runaround Sue Time Life Music, EMI Music Special Markets 2006
The Trip - Curated By Jarvis Cocker & Steve Mackey (2xCD) Purple Haze Family Recordings (UK) 2006
101 Jukebox Classics (5xCD, Comp) Runaround Sue, The Wan... Virgin 2007
101 Party Hits (5xCD, Comp) Runaround Sue Virgin, Virgin 2007
Lipstick On Your Collar (2xCD, Comp, Jew) The Wanderer, Runaroun... EMI Gold 2008
Baby Love - 100 Classic Love Songs Of The 50's And 60's (4xCD, Comp + Box) Runaround Sue, The Wan... USM 2009
20 Super Oldies Of The 60' S Vol. 11 (LP, Comp) Runaround Sue ARC Records  
20 Super Oldies Of The 60' S Vol. 18 (LP, Comp) Lonely Teenager ARC Records  
American Pop Festival (2xLP, Comp, Gat) The Wanderer CBS, SR International  
Golden Hits Of The 60's Vol. 2 (Cass) The Wanderer BR Music  
Juke Box Jive (LP, Comp) The Wanderer K-Tel International (NZ) Ltd.  
No. 1 Hits (Volume 5) (CD) Runaround Sue Club-Records  
Pink Grease (LP, Comp) The Wanderer Ensign Records  
Rock On (LP, Comp) Run Around Sue Arcade Records (UK) Ltd  
Schmusenacht Vol.4 (CD, Comp) The Wanderer Global Arts  
The Great Rock Revival (2xLP) Runaround Sue Tampa Records (2), Brookville Records  
The Singles - Original Single Compilation Of The Year 1961 Vol. 1 (CD) The Wanderer, The Maje... ARC Records  
The Singles - Original Single Compilation Of The Year 1962 Vol. 1 (CD) Little Diana, Lost For... ARC Records  
Top 10 Hits (Volume 7) (CD) Runaround Sue Club-Records  
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