Dion D Bands and Artists
Singer Dion DiMucci first hit the charts in 1958 with a backup doo wop group called the Belmonts. Dion also had a successful solo career as a pioneering rock singer, and a brief comeback with the folk-tinged "Abraham, Martin, and John." In the eighties, he recorded several gospel albums. He still tours today, playing and singing songs from all phases of his long career.
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The Starlight Ballroom Photo Gallery: Dion DiMucci - Publicity photo, and a list of some of his biggest hits as a solo artist and with the Belmonts.
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Box Set Shows Range of Dion - Review of "King of the New York Streets."
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Dion DiMucci Information Exchange - Site dedicated to one of the founders of rock. Includes discography, links, biography, lyrics, articles, and reviews covering the artist's career from the 1950s to today. Does not work in Netscape 3 or 4.
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Dion DiMucci and the Belmonts - Provides photographs and biography of this successful white doo-wop act, songs and chart rankings.
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Wintercat Photo Gallery: Dion DiMucci - Photos of the singer, taken in the early 1960s.
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The Artists of Rock 'n' Roll: Dion - Short biography.
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Music That Means Something: Dion DiMucci - Reviews of several of his solo albums from his "second career" as a folk-rock singer.
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All Music Guide: Dion - Biography, discography, links to related artists.
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The Wanderer - Drummer Frank Funaro, formerly of the Del-Lords, talks about one of his favorite drum tracks. One could say that he is pleased to be playing in the Little Kings with Dion.
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Dion & the Belmonts - Two-part story on local guys from the Bronx who made it big. Covers their recording careers together, apart, reunited. Also information on two live performances.
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Oldies but Goodies: Dion - Quick facts on the singer's career.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Dion - Information on the 1989 inductee.
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Collins Crapo's Oldies Website: Dion - Descriptions, running times, and links to lyrics for two albums and three singles.
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Dion - The official site of this 50s and 60s teen idol includes a photo gallery, gig and tour schedule, biography, discography with purchasing information, and an insight into his spiritual journey.
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'A masterpiece? Was it?' - Dion seems rather baffled to hear a British writer praising a little-known 1975 record produced by Phil Spector. [Telegraph]
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Return to the Church - Hourlong interview from "The Journey Home" in which Dion DiMucci talks about his Christian faith and fields viewers' questions. [RealAudio.]
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