We were blessed to sit and talk with Dion from Dion and the Belmonts. From his time in a gang to his rise to musical stardom, Dion has evolved and changed and is still creating incredible music. He shared some of his biggest inspirations from Hank Williams , Big Al Sears, Jimmy Reed. HIs Life growing up in the Bronx and journey to dominating the top 40 to now.
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DION ~ RUNAROUND SUE. I recorded Runaround Sue with “The Del-Satins” and black musicians from the Apollo theater, Buddy Lucas on Sax, Sticks Evans on drums, Panama Francis on percussion,Teacho Wilshire on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, and Mickey “Guitar” Baker. ~ When Hollywood filmed this rendition they use all white actors playing musicians behind me, knowing the film wouldn't get played in the South at that time.
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Song
Runaround Sue (Remastered 1991)
Artist
Dion
Album
Runaround Sue
Writers
Di Mucci, Ernie Maresca
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