The song, with a 12bar bluesbase verse and an eightbar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his. The wanderer dion and the belmonts with lyrics video. Rock star dion fights his way out of the teenidol mold in this gutsy bit of confessional writing, a fanriliar but moving autobiography of the mook with the most who ended up with a whole lot of nothing. Hes just as upfront about his mystical revelations, culminating in a 1979 vision of jesus, which helped lead him back to probity, sobriety, and a rejuvenated career. Dion and the belmonts the wanderer lyrics genius lyrics.
Where pretty girls are, well you know that im around. Dion doesnt hash out things hes shared in other biographies, but rather examines how his spiritual life changed, and how that brought him back to the catholic church. Dion and the belmonts were a leading american vocal group of the late 1950s. Initially as lead singer of dion and the belmonts and then in his solo career, he was. I kiss em and i loveem cause to me theyre all the same. Dion approaches the song with suitable emotional restraint, capturing the brokenhearted heros confusion and embarrassment in relation to the breakup without crossing the line into the maudlin.
All of its members were from the bronx, new york city. The belmonts are in deep background here, providing a soft and subtle foundation for one of dions loveliest vocals. Dion how i recovered from drugs and alcohol addiction in. Dion the wanderer, back in blue singer and songwriter dion says that his latest project was inspired by a visit to fresh air. The wanderer dion and the belmonts c5 c6 f g7 a d7 intro. Initially as lead singer of dion and the belmonts and then in his solo career, he was one of the most popular american rock and roll performers of the prebritish invasion era.
Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl dg like the dion wanderer. The song, with a 12bar bluesbase verse and an eightbar. A teenager in lovedion and the belmontsoriginal song. Listen and download dion the wanderer mp3 up to date free dion the wanderer songs by. In addition to familiar hits, there are some great covers and album cuts that are worth investigation by hardcore fans, even if it isnt as good as aces other twofer, lovers who wanderso why didnt you do that the first time. A very insightful book on dions personal journey of rock n roll and the needle. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
I hope he writes a book that deals more with his days on the road with the belmonts and his dealings on the road with other musos like duane eddy and chuck berry or the fights that the belmonts would get into with jealous boyfriends and his guitar playing on the road and more on hank williams. Jan 06, 2006 dion the wanderer, back in blue singer and songwriter dion says that his latest project was inspired by a visit to fresh air. The belmonts are an american doowop group from the bronx, new york, that originated in the mid1950s. Fred bronson the billboard book of number one hits dion dimucci liner notes king of the new york streets jay warner the billboard book of american singing groups.
Dion offers no concessions here to rockers, bomagain christians, or gossip mavens. Oh, well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, well, you know that im around i kiss em and i love em, cause to me theyre all the same. Oh well, im the type of guy who will never settle down. The original group consisted of angelo daleo born february 3, 1940, carlo mastrangelo october 5, 1937 april 4, 2016, and fred milano august 26, 1939 january 1, 2012. Runaround sue is a pop song, in a modified doowop style, originally a us no. Oh, well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, well, you. An american pop music icon, dion met success early in his life. I wonder why dion the belmonts dick clark saturday night beechnut show may i wonder why, dion and the belmonts, 1958 one of my favorite oldies doo wop. The wanderer dion and the belmonts with lyrics report.
This book is a delightful conversion story of the return to the catholic church of someone who had it all. Oh well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are well, you know that im around i kiss em and i love em cause to me theyre all the same i hug em and i squeeze em they dont even know my name. Dion was, in fact, scheduled to fly in the fateful plane that went down the day the music died. Success came early to this italian streetkid from the bronxby 11, he was wowing the troops at fort dix with his pearly voice and silver strumming. C oh well im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, you know that im around c7 f i kiss em and i love em cause to me theyre all the same c. The song is ranked number 243 on the rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest songs of a. Explore the new pandora, from the free stations you love to ad. The song, with a 12bar bluesbase verse and an eightbar bridge, tells the story of a. Oh well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, well you know that im around i kiss em and i love em cause to me theyre all the same.
The wanderer dion song wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Oh, well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, well, you know that im around i kiss em and i love em, cause to me theyre all the same i hug em and i squeeze em, they dont even know my name they call me the wanderer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dion and the belmonts teenager in love with lyrics. This is where or when dion and the belmonts finally mastered the slow dance number, just in time for the christmas shopping season. The song is ranked number 243 on the rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Jul 26, 2015 the wanderer dion and the belmonts with lyrics. The group formed when dion dimucci joined the belmonts carlo mastrangelo october 5, 1937 april 4, 2016, fred milano august 22, 1939 january 1, 2012, and angelo daleo in late 1957. He is best remembered for the singles runaround sue, the wanderer.
As a teenager growing up in the bronx, dion dimucci began singing on. Oh well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, well, you know that im around i kiss em and i love em ca. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Oh, well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, well, you know that im around. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. This company has been providing excellence in entertainment and customer service since 1970. The backup group on this, as well as on runaround sue and on many others after 1960, is the del satins.
The big bad wolf in the portuguese lyrics is somewhat like the wanderer. After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to laurie records. The acoustic cd, bronx in blue, has dion exploring the blues music he. We can assist you regarding any of the following booking entertainment, such as major name entertainers or celebrities, booking dion, booking information on dion, or hiring dion for your special event, or to book or hire dion, or if you are seeking the dion booking agent for corporate entertainment. Download the wanderer dion and the belmonts with lyrics mp3. Book of love by the monotones by frank o the mountain.
One minute we were four mooks on the street, he recounts of his dionandthebelmonts rise in his 1988 book, the wanderer, the next, everyone wanted to get close to us you never wanted it to stop, and the only way to. Oh well, im the type of guy who will never settle down where pretty girls are, well you know that im around i kiss em and i. The wanderer is black music filtered through an italian neighborhood that comes out with an attitude. Sign in deleted video dion the wanderer by mikecgaz. Sep 06, 2012 the wanderer is a song written by ernie maresca and originally recorded by dion. The two laurie records lps are the most collectible, especially the first pressings of presenting dion and the belmonts, issued as laurie llp1002 later reissued as llp2002.
They took their name from belmont, the bronx neighborhood in which they lived, known as the little italy of the. Dion and the belmonts why must i be a teenager in love karaoke version. Dion the wanderer free download dion the wanderer mp3 for free dion the wanderer hd video stereo sound. I wonder why dion the belmontsdick clark saturday night beechnut show may i wonder why, dion and the belmonts, 1958 one of my favorite oldies doo wop. There was a rocky home life, mean streets gang involvement, and drugs. A teenager in lovedion and the belmontsoriginal song by ak47bandit. Lets plays, tutorials and guides, and all things rpg. Rock n roll halloffamer dion dimucci best known simply as dion for his hits including runaround sue and the wanderer is the latest classic rocker to get the jukebox musical treatment.
Dion the wanderer alternate stereo verison youtube. In 1957, dion dimucci born july 18, 1939 joined the vocal group, the belmonts. So dion recorded the wanderer as a bside to his followup single the majestic, a song which his record company had chosen for him. There were also later compilations, some of which included the separate hits of the belmonts, and some that included the hits of dion, and dion and the belmonts. I upload 36 new videos every week depending on how busy i am irl. The song, with a 12bar bluesbase verse and an eightbar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. The lyrics are sung from the point of view of a man whose former girlfriend, named sue, was extremely unfaithful.