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There are two artists named Dion, one is Dion Francis DiMucci, the other is John Kerssies, a dutch hiphop producer.
Dion Francis DiMucci (b July 18, 1939), better known as Dion, is an American singer-songwriter, now widely recognized as one of the top singers of his era, blending the best elements of doo-wop, pop, and R&B styles.
Early years|Dion was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx borough of New York City. As a child, he used to accompany his father, a vaudeville entertainer, on tour, and developed a love of country music – particularly Hank Williams – and the blues and doo-wop stars he heard in local bars and on the radio. His singing abilities were honed on the street corners of Crotona Avenue, where he rounded up other local singers inventing acapella licks, and in local clubs.
In early 1957 he auditioned for Bob and Gene Schwartz, who had just formed Mohawk Records. They recorded him with a vocal group, The Timberlanes, and released a single “The Chosen Few”, arranged by Hugo Montenegro, which became a minor regional hit.
|With the Belmonts, 1957-1960
Schwartz also signed up Dion’s friends, The Belmonts, named after nearby Belmont Avenue. Their breakthrough together came in early 1958, when “I Wonder Why” ...
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Top 10 Dion Songs
Runaround Sue
The Wanderer
A Teenager in Love
Ruby Baby
Donna the Prima Donna
Lovers Who Wander
Lonely Teenager
Abraham, Martin And John
Dream Lover
Drip Drop
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Runaround Sue
King of the New York Streets: The Wanderer
Bronx in Blue
Rock 'n Roll Christmas
The Best of Dion & the Belmonts
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