DOO-WOP GOLDEN OLDIES-BLACK & WHITE CLASSICS OF THE 50S, 60S AND NOW-WITH DION!

It’s back to the Golden Age of doo wop and classic songs of the era from Black and White groups. A conversation with Dion DiMucci, the Bronx born and raised singer who made his name first with his neighborhood group the Belmonts. We talk about his Italian American roots and his love of the blues, plus his life in music. Then, we explore the roads to doowop from gospel quartets, R&B and jazz including songs by Sam Cooke, The Mills Brothers and Jimmy Reed.

HOUR ONE

Open Bed: Runaround Sue Dion
Runaround Sue, Laurie

Caravan The Mills Brothers
The Decca Singles Vol 2 1937-1939, Verve

Where He Leads Me The Swanee Quintet
What About Me?/Anniversary Album, UMG

Book of Love The Monotones
Doo Wop Classics Vol 1, Rhino

SEGMENT: Dion, part 1

Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams
The Complete Hank Williams, Mercury Nashville

The Sun is Shining Jimmy Reed
The Very Best of Jimmy Reed,

SEGMENT: Dion, part 2

Instrumental: Raunchy The Ventures
Walk Don't Run, Capitol

Good Lovin' The Clovers
Down in the Alley: The Best of the Clovers, Atlantic

Why Do Fools Fall in Love Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
The Best of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Warner

SEGMENT: Dion, part 3

Ruby Baby Dion
Ruby Baby, Columbia

Drip Drop Dion
The Essential Dion, Sony

Bring It On Home to Me Sam Cooke
Portrait of a Legend: 1951-1964, ABKCO

Abraham, Martin & John Dion
Dion, Capitol

Instrumental: Honky Tonk Pt. 1 Bill Doggett
Leaps and Bounds, Gusto

The Wanderer Dion
Runaround Sue, Laurie

SEGMENT: Dion, part 4

I Got Nothin' Dion, Van Morrison & Joe Louis Walker
Blues with Friends, Keeping the Blues Alive

Song for Same Cooke (Here in America) Dion & Paul Simon
Blues with Friends, Keeping the Blues Alive

A Change is Gonna Come Sam Cooke
Ain't That Good News, ABKCO

End Bed: Change Gonna Come Jeremy Sean Hector
YouTube,

HOUR TWO

Open Bed: Rock and Roll Music Chuck Berry
One Dozen Berrys, UMG

It'll Be Me Jerry Lee Lewis
Single, Sun

I Hear You Knockin Fats Domino
They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings, Capitol

Slow Twistin' Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker, Dancin' Party--The Chubby Checker Collection 1960-1966, Cameo Parkway

I Only Have Eyes for You The Flamingos
Flamingo Serenade, Warner

Only the Lonely Roy Orbison
Sings Only the Lonely, Sony

Instrumental: Last Date Floyd Cramer
For the Moment, Desert Sands Music

Sweet Soul Music Arthur Conley
Rhino Hi-Five: Arthur Conley, Warner

Funky Broadway Wilson Pickett
The Sound of Wilson Pickett, Atlantic

Steal Away Jimmy Hughes
The Best of Jimmy Hughes, Fame Records

Out on Life's Ocean Sailing Davis Sisters
The Famous Davis Sisters, Savoy

Maybe The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels, Warner

Come Go with me Del Vikings
Come Go With Me: The Best of The Del-Vikings,

Doo Wop (That Thing) Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Ruffhouse Records

I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) Barbara George
It's Soultime! Rediscovered, Sunset Blvd

Instrumental: Ether Allen Toussaint
Sweet Touch of Love, Gusto

Keep on Pushing The Impressions
Keep on Pushing, Geffen

Yes We Can Can The Pointer Sisters
Yes We Can Can, UMG

My True Story Aaron Neville
My True Story, Blue Note

Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight The Spaniels
Doo Wop: Hits, X5 Music

End Bed: Night Beat Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode: His Complete '50s Chess Recordings, UMG Recordings

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