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Dion and the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. All members were from the Bronx, New York City. The group formed when Dion DiMucci, lead singer (born July 18, 1939), joined The Belmonts – Carlo Mastrangelo, bass-baritone (born October 5, 1938), Fred Milano, second tenor (August 22, 1939 – January 1, 2012), and Angelo D'Aleo, first tenor (born February 3, 1940), in late 1957.
The name The Belmonts was derived from the fact that two of the four singers lived on Belmont Avenue in the Bronx, and the other two lived near Belmont Avenue.
After unsuccessful singles on Mohawk Records in 1957 and then on Jubilee Records ("The Chosen Few" Dion & the Timberlanes not the Belmonts), Dion was paired with The Belmonts. The group signed with Laurie Records in early 1958. The breakthrough came when their very first Laurie release, "I Wonder Why", reached No. 22 on the Billboard Top 100 charts, and they appeared for the first time on the nationally televised American Bandstand show, hosted by Dick Clark. Dion said of the Belmonts, "I'd give 'em sounds. I'd give 'em parts and stuff. That's what 'I Wonder Why' was about. We kind of invented this percussive rhythmic sound. If you listen to that song, everybody was doing something different. It was totally amazing. When I listen to it today, often times I think, 'Man, those kids are talented'." Dion and the Belmonts were the sound of the city. Their roots were groups like The Flamingos, The Five Satins, The Dells, acts who developed their sound in urban settings on street corners, mimicking instruments with their voices, even complex jazz arrangements.
1961 Dion-Runaround Sue
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RUNAROUND SUE - DION AND THE BELMONTS - (1961)
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Here's my story, it's sad but true
It's about a girl that I once knew
She took my love then she ran around
With every guy in town
Ah, I should have known it from the very start
This girl would leave me with a broken heart
Now listen people what I'm telling you
Keep away from a Runaround Sue, cause
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
The touch of her hand and this girl's warm embrace
So if you don't wanna cry like I do
Keep away from a Runaround Sue
Ah, she likes to travel around
She'll love you, and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
Sue goes out with other guys
Here's the moral in the story from the guy who knows
I fell in love, and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll tell ya
Keep away from a Runaround Sue, cuase
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
The touch of her hand and this girl's warm embrace
So if you don't wanna cry like I do
Keep away from a Runaround Sue, cause
She likes to travel around
She'll love you, and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
Sue goes out with other guys
Here's the moral in the story from the guy who knows
I fell in love, and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll tell ya
Keep away from a Runaround Sue