The albums slogan reads - "25 Dion Sound-A-Likes plus an unreleased track by Dion from 1963." At first glance, the cover has the exciting appeal of a diamond in the rough from an old record shop. When I heard the first few songs, I felt like I was back in the days of candy shops, bicycles, and poodle skirts. Believe me, as a true music lover and aficionado of all types, I was really impressed with these singers and groups that I had previously never heard of before coming across this gem of an album.
I'm 23 years old and somehow wound up as a diehard Dion DiMucci fan. I know its unusual and I don't have a good answer as to why but it has always been a goal of mine to obtain every song that Dion has ever recorded. "Teenager In Love", "Run Around Sue", and "The Wanderer" are some of the most popular songs of all time. With that said, they are also very easy to find. And while I do not underappreciate the hits that made him famous, I get far more satisfaction out of finding the songs that nobody else really knows about, especially when they're good. This album is a perfect example of that.
I was as much amazed after hearing this album as I was after finding it. Below is the track listing and album cover. I encourage email from anyone who reads this blog with questions, comments, or anything related to what I write about. jnastyproductions@yahoo.com
TRACK LISTING:
1 - Johnny Won't Run Around - The Crescents
2 - I'll Remeber Carol - Tommy Boyce
3 - Linda Lou Garret (Likes 24 Kara) - Nino & The Ebb Tides
4 - Will Love Ever Come My Way - Joey & The Continentals
5 - How My Prayers Have Changed - Buddy Clinton
6 - Heart Breaker - Dean Christie
7 - Joanne - Trode Martin
8 - Lonely Weekends - Curtis Lee
9 - A Kissin Friend - Rick & The Masters
10 - The Prettiest Girl I've Kissed Today - Jon Corey
11 - I'm Not The One For You - Sonny Dee
12 - Adam And Eve - Barry Darvell
13 - Dream Lover - Richie
14 - I Gotta Do The Latest Dance - Gene Montgomery
15 - Run Little Linda - Ral Donner
16 - Little Lover - Denny Diante
17 - I Saw Linda Yesterday - Dickey Lee
18 - Too Good To Be True - Tommy Manno
19 - Faded Roses - Matthew Reid
20 - Mi-A-Suri Talk - Mike Taylor
21 - Boom-Boom-Boomerang - Johnnie Shepherd
22 - I Hurt That Girl - Artie Wayne
23 - (Is There) Someone For Me - Don Dell w/ The Up Starts
24 - Bye Bye Love - Joe Ravel
25 - Gonna Make It Alone - Ronnie Dio & The Prophets
26 - Swingin' Street - Dion DiMucci
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