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gwjensen · April 5th, 2012, 03:22 PM

Maybe I'm slow to catch on, but I just discovered this record. Dion of The Belmonts Doo-Wop fame singing the Blues? Yep, and he's done two other ones before that. Haven't heard those yet, but this one's quite good.

José · April 6th, 2012, 07:27 AM

Try this, he recorded classic blues in the mid '60s.

Tony474 · April 6th, 2012, 08:39 AM

I haven't heard a great quantity of Dion Dimucci's stuff, but what I have heard I've liked a lot. Great feel, vocal technique and interpretation. In particular, though hardly blues, his definitive version of Joni Mitchell's "Clouds" ("Both Sides Now"), which seems shamefully ignored by broadcasters.

Larry F · April 6th, 2012, 09:25 AM

Dang, I was hoping this was about Dion Payton, whose 43rd Street Blues Band backed Jr. Wells in the 80s. A tremendous guitar player, too.

hekawi · April 6th, 2012, 11:27 AM

a cut from the new album

gwjensen · April 6th, 2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by José

Try this, he recorded classic blues in the mid '60s.

Didn't know that. I'm just starting to get into this guy. He's all over the map musically and seems to do it all really well. There's even a hard rock live record "Live In New York" that sounds great based on the Amazon clips. Just ordered that along with the three most recent blues records, "Deja Nu", "Yo Frankie" and "Dream on Fire/Streehearts".

hekawi · April 6th, 2012, 12:22 PM

his Bronx in Blue album is good too

Triton Thrasher · April 6th, 2012, 12:52 PM

He was always clever.

Some say he invented punk rock!

steven2223 · April 6th, 2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Triton Thrasher

He was always clever.

Some say he invented punk rock!

Yeah I heard that too. I don't know how true it is though.

gwjensen · April 6th, 2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hekawi

his Bronx in Blue album is good too

Yep, ordered that one, "Tank Full of Blues", and "Son of Skip James". I need to find that first one you posted. Didn't see it on Amazon.

Triton Thrasher · April 6th, 2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by steven2223

Yeah I heard that too. I don't know how true it is though.

I think was the "loser" sentiment of Runaround Sue, Born to Cry and other songs.

charlie chitlin · April 6th, 2012, 04:27 PM

If you can find his interview archived on NPR, listen to it.
The man is a high priest.

Blue · April 6th, 2012, 05:08 PM

Listen at about 37 seconds, sounds like it should be an outtake

gwjensen · April 6th, 2012, 06:05 PM

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Listen at about 37 seconds, sounds like it should be an outtake

I listened, but I don't understand. Is there a missed note or something?

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