Dion & The Belmonts "Don't Pity Me"

[@cookieceo3938]

Love Dion and the Belmonts. They lived across the street from my high sch. Saw them at a church dance before they became famous.

[@ivetofta6084]

Cookie Ceo You’re so lucky! I know a lot of people who have met Buddy Holly and I have met Paul Anka.

[@sirbacon1617]

@@ivetofta6084 epic

[@tonytrimarchiat]

Dion dimucci from the bronx 187st. Thanks buddy you brought us music that I will always cherish.

[@jimsutter149]

The song, Where Or When has always been my favorite song by Dion and The Belmonts. This song, Don't Pity Me comes in at a close second. Great music.

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

Cool to see one of the Belmont's in his Navy blues... Thank you for your service sir !

[@stevenfeinberg3028]

One of the greatest R&R vocal groups that ever existed on Earth,

[@tomterreri6364]

Italian men can not only cook, they can harmonize

[@jimgag2]

Tom Terreri You’re damn right we can harmonize.

[@vincentdefeo5917]

Italian men are good men, iam Italian, but what makes a man is not his heritage but his heart

[@richardfazakas462]

Angelo in his Navy uniform, hey he was on the USS Cromwell Destroyer Escort, in Boston. I was on the USS Hammerberg Destroyer Escort in Boston also. Our ships were part of an Escort Squadron, Home Port Newport Rhode Island. I didn't know that until I listened to this song, how about that. And I saw them perform in my home town Bethlehem, Pa. just before joining the Navy in 1964.

[@LaterLooz3rs]

Richard Fazakas Thank you for your service

[@MarieFrankFrank]

That is a beautiful Dion and the belmonts beautiful song good 👍😊 harmonizing❤ God bless

[@MarieFrankFrank]

Marie jenzano

[@kennethhost7476]

Born July 18, 1939, Dion was 19 Years old for this performance. WOW. When I was 19, I still couldn't figure out which end of a straw to drink through.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1958 {Jan. 9th} Dion & the Belmonts performed "Don't Pity Me" on late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'. About three weeks earlier on Dec. 22nd, 1958 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #40 and spent 12 weeks on the Top 100. Lou Stallman, the song's co-writer, also co-wrote "Round and Round", which Perry Como took to #1 in 1957. R.I.P. Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012} and Sid Jacobson, the song's other cowriter, turned 83 years old this past October 20th.

[@hillaryhinton8426]

they were always the best.

[@rennerbd]

Dion was the singer with a tear in his voice. All of the slow numbers they sang, especially standards, sound like church music.

[@donscaptvideo]

that depends what church you go to, Don. back in the day the chords for WINNING, selling SONGS consisted of 4 chords--a release, another verse then outro. I.E. C>Am>F>G. a simple thanks for the free music lesson will sefise. :)

[@seywhut2985]

Angelo was adorable in his uniform.

[@tim9987]

One of my favourites.

[@howieg.6031]

Hard to figure why this song only made it to #40 on the Billboard charts.

[@lb4lb871]

Another great song from their debut album. Once again, flawless harmony. When Dion was with The Belmonts, they were all at their best. Angelo was actually drafted into military service. I don't know if they gave him the choice of choosing the Navy or not. Don't know how that worked back then.

[@vrxdical]

Their was no major U.S battle in the time he was selected. So it was a choice.

[@588158]

The Navy did not draft at that time only the Army drafted men.

[@hillaryilinsky1009]

@@vrxdical not so.

[@jimthompson153]

Fantastic song.

[@jimervin387]

Bravo! Truly an inspiration to me to sing.

[@cbranalli]

fantastic

[@billlloyd4029]

R.I.P. Carlo

[@Jimbobfrey]

It's funny hearing them talk about their special effects of making it rain. Hehe. Shows you how far we've come in just a few decades.

[@MarieFrankFrank]

Love 💕😘 Dion and the belmonts ❤❤❤

[@buckize68]

I heard this for the first time on satellite radio and found the harmonies to be out of this world. What a shame this music is heard only by those of us who have access to satellite channels. Thanks so much for posting the video--loved seeing the men behind the voices. Are all the members still living?

[@michaelcondry1493]

Two Belmonts have died, one (Carlo Mastrangelo) just recently on April 4. So sad. The other names Fred Milano died in January 2012. Both deaths were caused by cancer. One Belmont and Dion are still alive.

[@gost4995]

When music really was music.

[@ivetofta6084]

Gōst wait... is music not music today??

[@DoomCoC]

yesssir nope its garbage

[@Beaglemaster3]

Thanks for re-posting these. They're much better. Please post some American Bandstand appearances by the Belmonts, after they broke up with Dion. Dion solo, would be great too!

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1959* {January 9th} Dion & the Belmonts performed "Don't Pity Me" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand... At the time the song was at #40 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart, that was also its peak position the chart and remained there for 1 week, and spent a total of 12 weeks on the Top 100... On the same 'Bandstand' show they also performed their next release, "A Teenager in Love", it would enter the Top 100 three months later... {See next post below}... * In an earlier post I goofed, I noted they appear on 'AB' on January 1st, 1958, should have been 1959...

[@anthonymensingh9247]

Fantastic singers now we have junk music

[@jimervin387]

There seems to be a slight echo effect in that song which really adds to the depth and beauty of it. I just wish I could hear the words a little more clearly.

[@jimervin387]

@Not Suspicious Human Harmony, you bet. That's all part of the beauty of the song.

[@michaelmelen9062]

I think that lost in all this Shatner-smooching is a wonderful doo-wop performance. Dion is incandescent as always, and the Belmonts are spot-on with the harmonies. I feel that there is no music more amazing than vocal harmony, and Dion and The Belmonts are primary examples of harmony at its best. Thank you for posting this video! What a delight! And, yes, Shatner...

[@richardwahl8433]

+Michael Melen Man, please, get off that Doo wop crap! We did NOT call it that, then!

[@relyt5437]

Richard Wahl if you don't like it why are you here

[@donscaptvideo]

I think a SAD FACT of the music biz (back then & I am sure NOW) is that ''payola" was the name of the game ! For you kids that meant $$$ Bribes paid to DJs/Radio station program Managers etc. to PLAY a group's record or promote a movie/enterprise.

[@MariaPerez-cw8sp]

@@richardwahl8433 so what was it called back then? Just music? I would like to know

[@dennisgallagher]

@@MariaPerez-cw8sp Rock and Roll or Rhythm and Blues. There were different charts indicating the most popular songs and there was a lot of crossover between the pop chart (which included R & R, and the R & B chart, which replaced "race" music. Elvis, e.g. was on all charts, pop, R & B and Country and Western (now country.)

[@lopalew1]

Their the best.

[@tammyval1]

Carlo's bass really cuts through the mix on this song. Pretty sure Carlo sang bass.. If I'm wrong please correct me. These songs will never grow old as I have (70) now.

[@andromedastar4900]

William Shatner was a real cutie when he was young!

[@davidwemett200]

And even then he had the "Shatner speech pattern" with those random pauses

[@edburns6406]

love the bass

[@sporting06]

this has to be right before Dion and the Belmonts joined the winter dance party with Buddy Holly.

[@lajas46]

William Shatner was a great looker back then. WOW

[@goyeabuddy]

+luis grant no kidding! Shatner looks great, the first time i heard of him was from star trek..

[@dbd1353]

+terry wheatley he was in a lot of TV shows back then..Twilight Zone being one of them..

[@molinalong3468]

0:00 pre Captain Kirk

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

still an a.h. even then

[@stevenford1584]

Quality tune

[@loramorrison2778]

very young William shatner. awww dion

[@JukeboxJoeB]

Little did they know at that time that William Shatner would go on to play the role of a Starship Captain traveling in space, and little did they know that in the 2020's he'd actually travel into space! That's pretty badass!

[@janeleekeller]

@tf374 Who the Hell Cares about Shatner !

[@josephvitielo1693]

Good to see William Shatner young

[@angiedipaspule6113]

What dolls they were us girls use to hug the tv my gramma would say he cannot see u hugging the tv lol my gramma was a riot l would say to her lm going to invite him here one day and have him as a guest she said, he got lots of girls look how sweet. He is,, but those were memories that stayed in our hearts forever,, l.m glad back in the day we had the records and danced in the living room. Parties like crazy l can still. Here the walls shaking of the music with Dion and the bellmonts and how we danced like no tomorow, does anyone have a wand lol

[@tonyelphick7297]

amazing flawless harmonys, clapping from the crowd must have been difficult to keep in time to ? lip syncing i know

[@donscaptvideo]

ya know Tony, i'm glad you mentioned the damn clapping. I thought i was the only one to hear that. I found it annoying. maybe 'cause i'm a musician ? a drummer? or just maybe i believe there should be no clapping during a BALLARD. DAMN KIDS were off-tempo too. yet, i overlooked that taking into consideration the opening explanation by the sharer that the sound was remixed. I go thru that everytime w/old analog video tapes. NOTE: it was great to hear & appreciate carlo's bass vocals & the overall harmonies. have a great week AND if u get a chance come visit my 2 pages & see my 1st concert appearing w/ Carlo & Dion. in 1987.

[@donscaptvideo]

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[@tonyelphick7297]

@@donscaptvideo thats incredible ,must be a musician thing,i play double bass,sounds like wed have a great rhythm section my friend

[@SirDawkster]

I remember my grandmother telling me she loved the Dick Clark show growing up.

[@davebarnes2682]

Beam me up Scotty!

[@MaryPinkHair]

Watching the kids in the background, at the beginning where William Shatner is being interviewed.... they are not at all interested because it's not the reason they are there.... lol THEY WANT TO SEE DION!!!! It's a party and they want to dance not be lectured. hee hee

[@janeleekeller]

@MPH They weren't interested in Listening to CARK Either ! Nor am I 😡.

[@thesandsie13the2nd]

took me a second to recognize william shatner

[@Utubesanarc]

Rough tough cool cats😎

[@wmthewyld]

I cannot find anything that says William Shatner was in "The World of Suzie Wong".

[@jimlowell5251]

Shatner starred in the Broadway production.

[@wmthewyld]

jim lowell OK, Thanks.

[@jimgag2]

Apparently they were referring to a play. Not the movie with William Holden and Nany Qwan.

[@sundowner62james69]

Fantastic!

[@williamg2552]

Dude. It's Capt'n Kirk .

[@elainemiller1417]

Come to Mama!

[@williamg2552]

DUDE. It's Cap'n Kirk.

[@claudiodean6363]

Cap Kirk back in time.....

[@williamkelly4003]

It's captain kirk!!!!

[@rodbutler4054]

Any body recognize a young William Shatner (Capt Kirk)??

[@tommyaha8528]

i was shitting...

[@janeleekeller]

If "Dick Clark" is in "ANYWAY" "Seen" Or "Heard" on ANY Video, PLEASE DO NOT POST 🙏 ❗ Thank You 🙂. JaneLee 😠 6/25/19

[@Bootsie642]

Is one of the singers really a sailor or does he just dress like one?

[@chocdave]

There was a military draft back then, Angelo was on leave from the Navy when this was filmed.

[@blahblah3804]

Bootsie642 yes he was he left the belmonts because he went into the navy

[@rogerauclair1670]

Fantastic song and voices but I would rather hear them singing live, even if it's not quite perfect instead of lip synching.

[@Aurora-tp3dy]

It's a Dick Clark show so no way was live singing going to happen.

[@MarieFrankFrank]

Marie jenzano

[@actiniumanarchy9237]

Wow Kirk before Star Trek was a TV show. I didn’t even recognize HIM!!

[@jennifergirling6850]

😪

[@janeleekeller]

YOU LOST ME THE MINUTE I SAW - "THE EGO THAT ATE CLEVLAND", AKA - DICK CLARK‼️ JL 🕊️ 12/12/19

[@MyJacktheman]

captain kirk

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

Captain Kirk! 😎🛸🛸🛸

[@hrearden6993]

Shatner was in the play not the movie.

[@seywhut2985]

Amazing that Dion was a heroin addict at this time.

[@vrxdical]

seywhut2985 ya u dont even notice

[@janeleekeller]

Why Must you include Clark in This, or any other video Posted ?! Doing so Ruins All Performances, (in this case Dion and The Belmonts). Believe it or not, Not Everyone Likes Clark. I certainly Do Not 🤨. If possible, in future, Please Omit Clark from Any and All videos you post. That would be Greatly Appreciated. JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia 1/21/23

[@sierria64]

Why does that guy have a I think navy uniform on ,,,, he was drafted or something seems kind of out of place

[@588158]

sierria64 In those days you were not allowed to have civilian clothes on board ship nor were you supposed to wear civilian cloth on leave or liberty.

[@sierria64]

okay thanks I just did not get it , born 1965 you don't see this anymore

[@josephdesimone8036]

He was actually in the Navy at the time station in Boston aboard the USS Cromwell

[@janeleekeller]

NRRArchives : PLEASE STOP FEATURING DICK CLARK IN ANY & ALL VIDEOS ❗😠 CAN NOT STAND HIM❗ HE WAS, AND REMAINS OBNOXIOUS, AND WAS "NEVER" THE MAIN DRAW TO ANY SHOW AT ANYTIME❗ THE SHOWS, (HE MERELY HOSTED, NOT NEEDING TO BE HEARD OR SEEN IN ANY VIDEOS), WERE WATCHED TO SEE THE KIDS, AND GUEST PERFORMERS. NIX INCLUDING CLARK❗😠 PLEASE 🙏. JaneLee 😠 5/15/19

[@lowriderpride1702]

Yeah I know what you mean but since I wasn’t around that era I prefer to see it

[@janeleekeller]

@@lowriderpride1702 Definitely Your Prerogative 😊. JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia 10/16/23

[@margot9230]

Slow beat songs are a no no for this group. Dion dragged thru the whole song . Its not their style......