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[@jamelakajamal]

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[@BigPete44]

Oh thanks Mel!! I Gotta Rep The Bronx!! 🙌🤣💯 Thanks Brotha!!

[@weewilly49]

Hell, he has a New recording with all kinds of Big names guesting! Really good stuff, too!

[@markbarker6739]

Try showaddywaddy cover of this from the 70s it was a big hit for them they then did various old rock n roll covers they keep true to the originals try them out Jamel you would like them

[@erikroyce6949]

not sure if you guys gives a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can watch pretty much all of the new movies and series on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my girlfriend for the last few weeks :)

[@jaredbronson5821]

@Erik Royce Definitely, I've been using instaflixxer for years myself :D

[@sandrasofiahsexton3917]

This style is called "Doo-wop." This recording was made when I was in eighth grade. We were dancing the jitterbug, wearing straight skirts and sweaters as blouses, and saddle oxfords with bobby sox. If you want to see some dancing from the times, watch some of Dick Clark's American Bandstand shows.

[@patticrichton1135]

Not only straight skirts, still wearing full skirts with the petticoats underneath that were SO easy and fun to dance in when you twirled around.

[@daveofarrell7795]

Why can't we have music like this today

[@willdwyer6782]

My mom was a junior in high school when this song was released. She's 79 and just recovered from covid-19 last month.

[@johnerwin9024]

glad to hear your mother pulled through-

[@sv3931]

☝️💯

[@LushNick-lf3tg]

So happy to hear she recovered 🙏

[@vescuro]

Glad she recovered 🙏🙏

[@ernstvonrichthofen]

Bless her !!

[@richarddoran4217]

This is a must Dion Abraham, Martin, and John. The three names should say it all. Song will leave you speecless

[@imagine1004]

I agree. Been waiting for that one!!!!!

[@richarddoran4217]

@@imagine1004 ive been trying

[@richarddoran4217]

@@imagine1004 when he does he will thank us

[@chrys7174]

Oh yes. That song gives me shivers every single time. Classic

[@Crimsonams]

I like Dion's version, but I've got to say that I really love the version that Moms Mabley did in 1969.

[@JoanOfArgghh]

The whole genre was called doo-wop. Not at all what you imagine.

[@kateritter5765]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6ichJmhnbiCY68 Duke of Earl

[@sv3931]

☝️for real!

[@paulrosebush9137]

@@kateritter5765 Excellent choice! The Great Pretender, also.

[@Schnitzeldawg]

doo wop is the best

[@georgemaster4225]

​@@Schnitzeldawg Music that's straight up Acapella.

[@danacasey8543]

Doo Wop music!! I was 3 when it came out and still remember my mom and dad dancing to it!! RIP mom and dad. I hope you are dancing in heaven!

[@grahamridley4514]

They absolutely are

[@stealthimaster8583]

This was my parents generation music but I grew up with it thanks to them. Love the oldies.

[@j20tower]

This is definitely great music. The Harmonies, the Melody and the great Dion Demucci. About time you got around to this. Lol 😊 I Love Doo Wop music

[@marygoodson4920]

People wondered a lot in pop songs of the 50's: they wondered Who Wrote The Book Of Love, all kinds of stuff! It was a Thing!!

[@surlechapeau]

Jamel, You'll love their "A Teenager In Love", Dion's solo songs "Ruby Baby" and "Lovers Who Wander", edit- Dion DiMucci

[@bobconklin7159]

The Flamingoes, “I Only Have Eyes for You”. One of the best Doo Wop numbers EVER.

[@sandylee6025]

A definite favorite!

[@sorrystaunton]

Dion is now 81 years old living in Boca Raton....the Belmonts have passed away....this is the best Doo Wop song ever recorded.....thanks for the memories.

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

As much as I love heavy metal and hip hop, disco and doo wop are still guilty pleasures. It's too good to deny!

[@flacobrian3754]

I listen to a lot of 80s metal and punk and 50s/60s doo wop and other oldies and it’s always a trip that there’s a 30/20 year gap between

[@kateritter5765]

Oh, fun, throwbackness. Be fun if you could do a block of 50's stuff at some point. Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Paul Anka. Whole different feel and sound than the 60's. And, of course, The Platters Only You kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ2Zi52En7-We5o and Great Pretender kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqvOpK2dn9CdbLM and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes kzbin.info/www/bejne/haSkmXasgceBqNU

[@willdwyer6782]

My favorite fifties group is The Platters. My favorite Platters tune is Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.

[@David_Theisen]

Do some Drifters!!! They got great music!! Coasters!! And don’t forget the very first rock n roll song!! Sh-Boom by the Crew Cuts!!

[@mrstep2me]

@@David_Theisen Sh-Boom was by the Chords. The Crew Cuts did a vastly inferior cover version. Back in the mid 50s, when a black artist came out with a winner, it was common for some record company to quickly cover the song with a white artist. This was not like doing a cover a year or more down the road, these were done while the original was climbing the charts. This did great damage to sales for the original artists. Pat Boone made a career out of covering Little Richard. Usually the covers were greatly inferior.

[@kenstanley2567]

Dion "Has Anybody Seen My Old Friend John?"

[@MommaBird52]

Dion was included in the ill-fated Winter Dance Party with Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper. He was invited to fly but refused because he could not rationalize spending $36 to fly since that was his parents monthly rent. He was only 19 at the time. He went on to marry his Sue in 1963 and they are still together. He us now 81.

[@christelheadington1136]

Just last night "Peggy Sue Got Married" was on TV, they sang this song among many other in it. I love the movie.

[@christelheadington1136]

If we're heading this way: The Marcels-"Blue Moon" The Crew Cuts- "Sha boom Sha boom"....oooo and in' '77, Sha Na Na was bringing it all back.

[@Historian212]

Oh wow, I watched that last night, too! Great movie.

[@spacecardinal]

Love that movie.

[@deborahcornell171]

@Christel Headington I watched it too! A fun movie that also touches your heart & makes you wonder what you would do if you could go back (knowing what you know now). Love it!💙

[@scottboswell6406]

@@Historian212 Hahahaha!! I saw it last night too!! What are the odds?!?

[@EGSimon-ds1vf]

Thanks! I have been waiting so long for you to do this song! Do-Wop is such a fun, beautiful genre of music with great harmonies. It deserves to be heard again.

[@chosanwan1510]

Homicidal car, Christine's favorite tune.

[@helen8755]

Memories going to a school sock hop! This is definitely a olde but a goodie!

[@robbchastain3036]

And on Dion's KZbin channel, he talks for more than an hour about that final tour with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

[@clydeb7713]

Dion just released an album this yr with other legendary performers. God bless him he is 80ys young!

[@johnerwin9024]

'Your as young as you feel'; attitude 👍

[@shadowcloudgames2062]

Just saw him perform recently on his tour. I was probably the youngest in the crowd being 19.

[@clydeb7713]

@@shadowcloudgames2062 You saw a LIVING LEGEND! He toured with Buddy Holly!

[@RSDX99]

You need to listen to more doo wop from the 50's. I was 15 when this song was on the radio every day with Wolfman Jack and Alan Freed in NYC,

[@FFVison]

Ah, Alan "Moondog" Freed... The man invented the phrase Rock & Roll. He's also a great part of the history of my home town of Cleveland.

[@johnconway8334]

from the Bronx, NY - Named for Belmont Avenue in Little Italy, 10 blocks east of where I grew up much later tho

[@BigPete44]

Me and you both!! Well I was born in 79, grew up only 5 minutes or so from Belmont. Still only about 15 minutes away! Small world! Lol 😂👍

[@rickl1401]

Oh man!!! My mom used to take me 3 stops on the bus to go shopping on Arthur Ave about 2 or 3 times a week back in the early 70s. It used to feel like every Italian in the Bronx knew each other. I miss those days a lot

[@tentermtrumpusfora2873]

My momma was born in '58 as well. 😊 So many amazing songs from that era. Thank you for sharing! 💪❤🇺🇲☀️🎺🍿🧂

[@kazshaw3945]

Check out Frankie Lymon when you've got time he was a 13 year old boy with a great voice😁

[@surlechapeau]

yes, "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and "Goody Goody"

[@karaminalee]

Love love this song. Thanks Pete for the request!

[@marybethgoeggel4658]

Flashes of the movie Peggy Sue Got Married. Nicholas Cage and Jim Carrey singing this song (about 8 years before Ace Ventura).

[@MsGoon40]

Yep. Same here.

[@pokes986]

Hell yes I love this song! Makes you think of comic books and soda shops! And I grew up in the 80s 90s!

[@michelleortega1514]

Best era of music.

[@scottderechinsky9896]

Going way back. I'm 55 and this is way before my time. Classic 50s Doo Wop

[@NemoUberKitty]

You're listening to one of my most favorite singers in the whole wide world. U r so awesome

[@merlinsclaw]

Representing the Boogie Down. All four of these gentlemen hailed from the Bronx.

[@BigPete44]

Yesss!! The Bronx in the house!! 🙌😂

[@itscrazyal]

If i am not mistaken, it was the Belmont section of the Bronx, hence the name

[@BigPete44]

Yes correct. It’s basically connected to Arthur Ave the “Little Italy of The Bronx” Not far from The Fordham section which consists of The Bronx Zoo etc..I grew up in Belmont and am only 10-15 minutes away now. Now being born almost 25 years after this song I don’t remember them like that, but they’ve left a strong influence around here to this day. This song was also in the movie A Bronx Tale. 👍😎

[@admirathoria0073]

Many years ago I briefly workes at St. Barnabas Hospital.

[@LeeRalph100]

Heck yeah!!!! Love me some Dion and the Belmonts!!!! This era is a rabbit hole that is well worth going down....SOOOOO Many great artist from back then

[@MikeCookMusic]

Tell ya right now... the mid-50s going into the early 60s... great music... when you can plz react to more songs of those years...

[@robertmiller1655]

I once met his sister, Donna (the Prima Donna). She said he's still living in Palm Beach, FL. To me, vocally, he and Johnny Maestro of the Crests helped define that era of Rock n Roll. Scream and shout, that's what rock and roll is all about...

[@no2all]

As an FYI, Brother Darryl (Hall) had a R&B/Doo Wop band called the Temptones and competed against John Hall's band, The Masters (R&B) in a battle of the bands when a fight broke out between fraternities/street gangs. The two of them escaped the hostilities and formed Darryl Hall and John Oates. Doo Wop is an important part in the evolution of Rock/Pop music as many acts started with Doo Wop.

[@toniannalimena3580]

Wow! Throwback for sure!! Dion you can't go wrong👍

[@williampospishil5981]

I saw him at a bar in East Grand Forks in 1978 or 1979. He would look at me and my roommate with an odd expression. He was surprised to see two 19 year olds who could sing along with all his songs. He came over on break and spoke to us. What a great guy.

[@williamosborne6866]

My favorite doo wop songs - aside from this one (fall into the harmonies): Teenager in Love, Tell Me Why - Dion and the Belmonts Never Let You Go - The Five Discs Denise - Randy and the Rainbows Trouble in Paradise, The Angels Listened In - The Crests Little Darlin' - The Diamonds Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson Stay - Maurice Williams Come Go With Me - The Dell Vikings Blue Moon - The Marcels

[@nicholasgasparino9495]

Great list.

[@jenniferday1967]

I love Dion. Toe tapping music, or great to dance to!

[@canarsie56]

Dion is an American treasure, and is still going strong

[@robertmiller1655]

They were the definitive doo-wop guys on the doorsteps in NY serenading the ladies as they passed by..

[@John_Chu]

A much later Dion banger from the ‘90s is “King of the New York Streets” Lou Reed inducted Dion into the Rock Hall of Fame, called him one of the greatest singers of the r&r era.

[@beverlyadams7667]

Just a little trivia. Notice the white shoes they’re wearing. They were called White Bucks and they were really cool back then.

[@pmccachren]

Dion was so slick and cool for a long time. He had a great stage presence.

[@movienmusiclova]

Thanks for updoading this on my birthday Jamal!!! You always put a smile on my face.

[@markegan2480]

That’s why Dion and the Belmont’s were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the very first year

[@travisrussell9166]

That is the year i was born, aug of 1958. 62 and still love all this music

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha Jamel, Happy New Year! Hope you & yours have a Blessed New Year! 🥂 Aloha nou.

[@adam.4487]

Dion Francis DiMucci, better known simply as Dion, is an American singer and songwriter whose music has incorporated elements of doo-wop, rock, R&B and blues. Still singing I think at 82 years old. Holy cow that goes WAY back. LOL Just love it. So cute, lyrics so innocent for the younger generation at the time. He grew up and so did the kids - like me. ha..

[@georgerainone2940]

Did you know that Dion was on the same tour with Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper & Richie Valens.

[@gloriaokemow994]

He still has it! Just watched a video of him singing it SIX years ago!

[@lisaschuh5327]

Best doo wop group of the 50s, best doo wop performance video. That little head nod from Dion in the beginning....

[@dax274]

I love it when you break out snapping your fingers and dancing lol not surprised at all that you’ve got rhythm lol

[@hii-rr9uj]

little anthony tears on my pillow is another 50s love hit

[@ColinStuart]

I'm happy that you're getting to see the music that shaped my life! I was 6 years old when this one came out.

[@marthahubbard9463]

Love your channel! I’m old and so appreciate your openness to great music. Keep it alive man.

[@irishgrl]

Love Doo Wop! Big Bopper, Sha Na Na, Dion & The Belmonts...So many fun tunes from those days. A lot of kids would gather on street corners and harmonize like that.

[@mikemaggio4979]

Amazing that this kind of music is where it all began, all the way up to present day rock, and hip hop alike!

[@Jillyconjem]

When I was working in New York City ages and ages ago back in 1980, I had a friend I worked with who loved Doo Wop. I remember going with her to a concert at Madison Square Garden. It was a brunch of Doo Woo groups, and the show was called “Doo Wop at the Garden”. The group I remember most was the Teenagers. Frankie Lymon had been gone for years, and they had a girl singer to sing his parts. The group was still awesome. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons also fell into the Doo Wop genre. Great stuff. 💜

[@loadedorygun]

Lou Reed idolized Dion DiMucci and later became his friend and collaborator. Lou LOVED the doo wop.

[@skyblue9515]

I would have been 7 yrs old...this is the rock & roll I was introduced too in grade school.

[@RadioQueen1000]

I just love your reaction! There is just something so magical about Doo Wop! My parents were both born in the 40s and my Mother was, and still is a huge 50s and 60s music fan. She was the one who introduced me to all of the Doo Wop groups in the 90s when I was a teenager. I use to wonder what life was like back then . Thank you for bringing me back to those special times I'd spend with my Mother. Maybe I'll show her this video so she knows that people still appreciate the oldies but goodies!

[@robertvirtue8070]

I was 8yrs old in 58 and remember seeing them on American Bandstand. All the teenagers in the audience are now in their 70s.

[@christelheadington1136]

-Or 80's

[@1979ce]

Got to watch these quick before KZbin drags it under.

[@pdg61met]

You’re beautiful man. Love your respect and enthusiasm. God bless

[@dorothymccarty2161]

LOL your Moma born than LOL Dion one my young teen crushes. Thank you for showing this. Fun seeing them again. Dion split off from Belmonts later on. Music fun in the 50's, not so much for kids. School was clicks. Could only wear certain brands of clothes etc. if Didn't fit in, couldn't really belong to any of the school clubs etc

[@MamaBe1963]

Love how neat and clean they look! And the movements...

[@philpartynski3125]

Abraham, Martin & John by Dion is a must. Goosebump song!

[@marthahubbard9463]

I was born in 1956. Loved dion

[@doulbledee9758]

I was born a year later, have always love Dion, the four seasons, del shannon,

[@aggiemomcarver8952]

Love watching how upbeat and happy you are in your reactions!!

[@carolowler]

In the 70's in the uk, we had a band who did wonderful covers of old 50's songs, Showaddywaddy, well worth a look.

[@katherinemikkola8316]

Jamel , love how you can find the joy in all the music.

[@nickyd6457]

Oh wow, I’ve never heard this original! A British band called Showaddywaddy did covers of 50s music in the 70s. That’s the version I know very well xx

[@scottboswell6406]

I's called Doo Wop!!! Hahahaa!!! That was the name of the singing style.

[@kathyjam2482]

I love this song so much.

[@jasonremy1627]

Dude. You've got to do Dion Demucci's "Abraham, Martin, and John". You'd really love it.

[@barbthomas4492]

Loved the 50's music. My older cousins had all kinds of great records that we listened to.

[@BennoWitter]

It's called Doo-wap for a reason. They are my favorite group from that era. So many great songs. One of my favorites is "Sandy".

[@kelsowins]

This is one of my favorite do-wop videos!! The energy and rhythm they've got, the freshness of their sound, that amazing falsetto of Angelo D'Aleo, and of course, Dion is SO STINKIN' CUTE!!! It's just the best!

[@MoonChild-1994]

Come Softly by The Fleetwoods is a beautiful sung tender 50's vocal. A must react if you do another song from this era.

[@buzztp5119]

Same outfits, sing in harmony from the 50's to the early 70's. Real singing, real talent. Love It.

[@stevenmurano7863]

dion was, and still is fantastic ! can still sing ! great guy. love these guys. check out 'little diane'...or...Know one Knows (the version from their '72 MSG reunion concert is SO GOOD.

[@1980bwc]

@ 2:40 the blonde guy, second from the right, pulls an Elvis move and nails it! Hahaha

[@frankmartinez4856]

So call blonde guy, is Dion 😬

[@josephbrabander9124]

The term "doo-wop" refers only to the nonsense syllables used as harmonies, generally they had no particular meaning. Apparently the term was invented after that period was over.

[@kmorri9]

I'm 36 and I freaking LOVE doo wop. Before I started popping my kids out we used to have decade parties and had a couple sock hops and they were the best. Nothing like 20 somethings in poodle skirts getting drunk off their asses dancing to these classics.

[@dianaallison6110]

This song was covered in the movie: Peggy Sue Got Married/1986..w/Nicholas Cage on lead vocals. Pretty cool the way they did it..great classic song 😊😊💕💕

[@ZooPact]

Bro I love your video and your vibe. He said WOP! haha good shit my dude, I'm subbed and passing it around. Keep passing this around to these young folks my dude. Appreciate you big time, big dawg.

[@bonscotty67]

One of my personal vocal influences, as for many others. One of the true greats

[@Nephilim-81]

Jamal. You are a real dude. I love this music, as well. They’re amazing.

[@diannegaylord567]

Wop Wop! Times were so innocent back then.Abraham,Martin and John is still a powerful song today. Thanku J

[@russellsmith6671]

Here (at 0:06:07) is Dion on a 1975 Sonny & Cher show, explaining Doo-Wop: "In the early '60s, the whole source of our inspiration was the alphabet. That was it. You take a 'B', you got a whole song." kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4Oad6xmfaihf8U

[@williamwarlick3497]

I'm a year older than your mom, buddy what music I witnessed as a boy. Certainly blessed indeed.

[@Nuerth]

It seemed like every town on the east coast had a Do Wop Group Dion & the "Belmonts" from Belmont,New York ,the "Bristols" from Bristol Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Danny & the Juniors ~ I was little, but I still remember how crazy the teenagers were back then

[@soaringvulture]

Dion has had a great career and he's still working. He put out an album, "Blues with Friends" this year. And it's good.

[@GeV-gd7tt]

Windy by The Association, number 1 on the charts in 1967, got tons of air time on the radio for many years, great upbeat song

[@nikisrevenge]

check out his facebook page, he's still making music