Dion

Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18, 1939), better known mononymously as Dion, is an American singer, songwriter whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, rock and R&B styles—and, most recently, straight blues. He was one of the most popular American rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era. He had 39 American Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a solo performer, with the Belmonts or with the Del Satins. He is best remembered for the singles "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby" and "Lovers Who Wander", among his other hits.

Dion's popularity waned in the mid-1960s. Toward the end of the decade, he shifted his style and produced songs with a more mature, contemplative feeling, such as "Abraham, Martin and John." He became popular again in the late 1960s and into the mid-1970s, and he has continued making music ever since. Critics who had dismissed his early work, pegging him as merely a teen idol, praised his later work, and noted the influence he has had on other musicians.

Links To Peel
Peel admitted on his 01 January 1972 show that when he was young, he recorded himself singing Dion's songs, especially The Wanderer and Ruby Red. Peel himself hosted Dion's live gig at the Paris Theatre, London, which was recorded on 22nd July 1971 and broadcast on 12 September 1971. He would often play Dion's tracks through out the years and played No One Knows on his show in 2000 after hearing Neil Jordan, a film director, choosing the track for his Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio Four.

Live
Recorded at the Paris Theatre, London: 1971-07-22. Broadcast: 12 September 1971
 * 1) Brand New Morning
 * 2) Too Much Monkey Business
 * 3) Abraham, Martin And John
 * 4) The Wanderer
 * 5) Ruby Baby
 * 6) Peaceful Place
 * 7) Ain't No Doubt
 * 8) Sunshine Lady

Other Shows Played

 * Dion - The Wanderer - HD - Video - Stereo Sound.
 * 24 April 1973: The Wanderer
 * 1980
 * 22 May 1980: Ruby Baby


 * 19 June 1980: The Wanderer
 * 1984
 * 29 February 1984: The Wanderer
 * 1995
 * 08 December 1995: The Wanderer
 * 2000
 * 01 February 2000: 'No One Knows (LP-Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)' (Ace)
 * 07 February 2000 (BFBS): 'No One Knows (LP-Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)' (Ace)