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| − | Dion DiMucci was born on July 18, 1939 in the Bronx borough of [[New York City]]. | + | '''Dion DiMucci''' was born on July 18, 1939 in the Bronx borough of [[New York City]]. A fan of doo-wap, rock n’ roll and unusual for a lad growing up in the city, Dion was heavily influenced by country star Hank Williams Sr. |
| − | A fan of doo-wap, rock n’ roll and unusual for a lad growing up in the city, | ||
| − | Dion was heavily influenced by country star Hank Williams Sr. | ||
| − | At eighteen years of age, he formed Dion & The Belmonts, a group of | + | At eighteen years of age, he formed Dion & The Belmonts, a group of neighborhood friends named after Belmont Avenue in the Bronx. Signed to Laurie Records, one year later they would debut with their first Pop chart hit, “I Wonder Why”. |
| − | neighborhood friends named after Belmont Avenue in the Bronx. | ||
| − | Signed to Laurie Records, one year later they would debut with | ||
| − | their first Pop chart hit, “I Wonder Why”. | ||
| − | In 1959 the group had two top five hits with “A Teenager In Love” | + | In 1959 the group had two top five hits with “A Teenager In Love” and “Where or When”. “Lonely Teenager” hit in 1960 with their first #1, “Runaround Sue”, topping the charts in 1961. Before the year ended, “The Wanderer” peaked at #2 nationally. Their three top ten hits in 1962, “Lovers Who Wonder”, “Little Diane” and “Love Came to Me” found the groups lead singer going solo and signing with Columbia Records for a giant top five hit, “Ruby Baby” in 1963. Before the year ended “Donna the Prima Donna” and “Drip Drop” added two more top ten hits for Dion. |
| − | and “Where or When”. “Lonely Teenager” hit in 1960 with their first #1, | ||
| − | “Runaround Sue”, topping the charts in 1961. Before the year ended, | ||
| − | “The Wanderer” peaked at #2 nationally. Their three top ten hits in 1962, | ||
| − | “Lovers Who Wonder”, “Little Diane” and “Love Came to Me” found the | ||
| − | groups lead singer going solo and signing with Columbia Records for a giant | ||
| − | top five hit, “Ruby Baby” in 1963. Before the year ended “Donna the Prima Donna” | ||
| − | and “Drip Drop” added two more top ten hits for Dion. | ||
| − | Five years later, Dion would have a top five giant hit with | + | Five years later, Dion would have a top five giant hit with “Abraham, Martin and John”, an anthem that flooded the nations airwaves in response to the assassinations of [[President John F. Kennedy]], his brother [[Robert Kennedy]] and civil right leader [[Martin Luther King]]. |
| − | “Abraham, Martin and John”, an anthem that flooded the nations airwaves | ||
| − | in response to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother | ||
| − | Robert Kennedy and civil right leader Martin Luther King. | ||
| − | Dion was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. | + | Dion was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1989. |
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| + | [[Category:Musicians]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Male Singers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:24, July 12, 2016
Dion DiMucci was born on July 18, 1939 in the Bronx borough of New York City. A fan of doo-wap, rock nâ roll and unusual for a lad growing up in the city, Dion was heavily influenced by country star Hank Williams Sr.
At eighteen years of age, he formed Dion & The Belmonts, a group of neighborhood friends named after Belmont Avenue in the Bronx. Signed to Laurie Records, one year later they would debut with their first Pop chart hit, âI Wonder Whyâ.
In 1959 the group had two top five hits with âA Teenager In Loveâ and âWhere or Whenâ. âLonely Teenagerâ hit in 1960 with their first #1, âRunaround Sueâ, topping the charts in 1961. Before the year ended, âThe Wandererâ peaked at #2 nationally. Their three top ten hits in 1962, âLovers Who Wonderâ, âLittle Dianeâ and âLove Came to Meâ found the groups lead singer going solo and signing with Columbia Records for a giant top five hit, âRuby Babyâ in 1963. Before the year ended âDonna the Prima Donnaâ and âDrip Dropâ added two more top ten hits for Dion.
Five years later, Dion would have a top five giant hit with âAbraham, Martin and Johnâ, an anthem that flooded the nations airwaves in response to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and civil right leader Martin Luther King.
Dion was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.