Dion and the Belmonts
Oct 25, 2019 16:00:02 #
For any of you who subscribe to SiriusXM, there is a app for phones as well as the PC that allows you to listen at no extra cost.
They play a lot of old one hit wonders too. At times a channel will be hosted by an old DJ from the great radio days.
Channel 5 - 1950's Music
Channel 6 - 1960's Music
Channel 7 - 1970's Music
Channel 8 - 1980's Music
They play a lot of old one hit wonders too. At times a channel will be hosted by an old DJ from the great radio days.
Channel 5 - 1950's Music
Channel 6 - 1960's Music
Channel 7 - 1970's Music
Channel 8 - 1980's Music
Oct 25, 2019 16:19:13 #
A while back I picked up a couple CD's at the local library - Street Corner Essentials. I suspect everyone remembers the more popular groups - Dion & the Belmonts, Monotones, Elegants, Capris, Danleers etc - but how about some of these names that I got a real chuckle out of: Gladiolas, Chateaus, Standards, Coronets, Dimensions, Ocapellos, Shields, Dubs, Five Notes, Four-Evers, Marigolds, Lee Scott & the Windsors, Lee Andrews & the Hearts, Pastels, Quintones, Sentimentals, Bay Bops, Sensations, Barons, and Dream Kings.
Oct 25, 2019 19:12:58 #
FrankR wrote:
We all know about the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper Less well know is that a fourth musician was offered a seat on the flight, but turned it down, saying he refused to pay more for transportation than his parents payed in monthly rent for their Bronx apartment. That performer was Dion DiMucci.
I think you are confusing Dion with Waylon Jennings
Oct 26, 2019 11:31:19 #
Oct 26, 2019 11:34:30 #
asaya wrote:
One of our local guys was a singer for The Belmonts in the 70's ran a local band here for over 30 years
Yes, I enjoy Dan's singing!
Oct 26, 2019 14:01:15 #
Oct 27, 2019 17:36:58 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
jerryc41 wrote:
You mean Waylon Jennings?
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/buddy-holly-richie-valens-big-bopper-killed-in-plane-crash/
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/buddy-holly-richie-valens-big-bopper-killed-in-plane-crash/
No, Dion
Oct 27, 2019 17:40:53 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
foodie65 wrote:
I think you are confusing Dion with Waylon Jennings
I remember seeing the line in the papers that he refused to pay more for the one trip than his parents paid for rent on their Bronx apartment. I don’t think Jennings lived in the Bronx.
Oct 27, 2019 17:49:07 #
FrankR wrote:
I remember seeing the line in the papers that he refused to pay more for the one trip than his parents paid for rent on their Bronx apartment. I don’t think Jennings lived in the Bronx.
Who to believe???
http://www.chimesfreedom.com/2013/01/31/who-flipped-a-coin-with-ritchie-valens-the-day-the-music-died-and-the-coin-toss-controversy/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-21-ca-5712-story.html
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