Dion: Golden Oldies - Black & White Classics of the 50s, 60s and Now
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
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 Sam 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
Closing 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 The 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 Famingo 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
Closing Bed: Night Beat Chuck Berry Johnny B. Goode: His Complete '50s Chess Recordings, UMG Recordings