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Dion & The Belmonts

Title: Presenting Dion & The Belmonds + Wish Upon a Star

Label: Hoodoo Records

Cat No:263406
Format:CD

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• Bronx-born Italians, Dion and The Belmonts were one of the best rock and roll vocal groups of all time. They began their recording career in 1957 specialising in high-spirited songs with sunny harmonies, rocking numbers and doo-wop ballads.

• This release features their two finest albums, which were originally released on the Laurie label: ‘Presenting Dion and The Belmonts’ (1959), and ‘Wish Upon a Star’ (1960).

• Packaged in a special collector’s edition, which also includes 5 bonus tracks from the same period.

• Total Time: 70:05 ins. - 29 tracks - also includes: 16-page booklet, rare photos, vintage visual memorabilia & detailed liner notes.

• “Who could be hipper than Dion?” – Lou Reed

• Personnel : Dion Dimucci, lead vocals & guitar, plus: The Belmonts: Angelo D’Aleo (first tenor vocals), Freddie Milano (second tenor & harmony vocals), Carlo Mastrangelo (bass vocals & drums). Original recordings produced by Gene Schwartz. Recorded between 1958 & 1960 at Allegro Sound Studios & Bell Sound Studios, New York City.

Track Listing for Presenting Dion & The Belmonds + Wish Upon a Star
Presenting Dion And The Belmonts
01. I Wonder Why 2:21
02. Where Or When 2:40
03. You Better Not Do That 2:17
04. Just You 2:33
05. I Got The Blues 2:48
06. Don’t Pity Me 2:40
07. A Teenager In Love 2:38
08. Wonderful Girl 2:40
09. A Funny Feeling 2:16
10. I’ve Cried Before 2:50
11. That’s My Desire 2:36
12. No One Knows 2:39

Wish Upon A Star
13. When You Wish Upon A Star 2:29
14. In The Still Of The Night 2:38
15. A Lover’s Prayer 2:21
16. My Private Joy 2:05
17. My Day 2:15
18. Swinging On A Star 2:26
19. All The Things You Are 2:17
20. It’s Only A Paper Moon 1:57
21. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) 2:41
22. I’m Through With Love 2:17
23. When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin’ Along 2:01
24. September Song 2:48

Bonus Tracks
25. I Can’t Go On (Rosalie) 2:17
26. Teen Angel 2:15
27. Faith 2:19
28. Heaven Help Me 2:09
29. Every Little Thing I Do 2:00

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Presenting Dion & The Belmonds + Wish Upon a Star