Dion & The Belmonts "I Wonder Why"

[@lindapasqua8506]

I lived down the block from Dion as a child until my early teens. Would see walking by my block all the time.

[@OnelnAKrillion]

lucky

[@jeramease89]

I came to say this​@@OnelnAKrillion

[@AsherReed]

I wish the world was still this small

[@nictrew]

I am so grateful that Dion is still with us today. One of the last stars from that generation who is still alive.

[@amcgregor343]

This is definitely one of the best songs, ever.

[@nicholasbuonanno5938]

Aidan True

[@veronicapipino2008]

One of my favorite songs ever 😍.

[@petroni912]

No need to apologize for the sound quality. This is fabulous for those of us who grew up 45's played on those little portable record players and AM hit radio. This was also the era of rabbit ears and snowy channels so we are used to it. Built character!

[@Nickygino]

This is the record (song) that launched the careers of the Bronx's own Dion and The Belmonts on the LAURIE record label. 4 Italian-American guys from around the Belmont/Arthur Ave.(FORDHAM) section of the Bronx, NYC in the spring of 1958, giving us forever two an' half minutes of pure "Do-Wopp" magic-gold!! Carlo's unforgettable bass intro, Angelo's angelic-high falsetto, Dions SUPERB lead and of course Freddy (RIP) tying it all together. Dion and The Belmonts followed in the footsteps of the Great "Do-Wopp" pioneers and what a great and wonderful legacy of music they gave us! Looking at this film footage what Dick Clark gave us is like looking into a mirror of 1950's America...the Eisenhower years. The hair, the suits, the shoes, the teens in the audience, the black and white film footage, all part of that innocent by-gone era. I have always loved this song and ALWAYS will. Thank you Dion and the Belmonts for all the music and the memories and for truly being such a big part of our old Bronx, NYC!...........God Bless you all................

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Great comment...you remind again how lucky I was to have lived in this era (and only about 15 miles north of the Bronx)....simply amazing talent.

[@ifbpeanut]

We were simply born in the wrong generation! Wonderful description of what this song means to you! May this music live on.

[@UlfRecords]

It's a pleasure to see them perform.Back in the days when artists still had talent😊

[@rickbeekman.9130]

I remember Dion and The Belmonts well. Teenage memories from back then..No music today as good as these groups...

[@QueenFan12]

People will say that there is good music out there but it just isn't famous. Bullshit, I've heard underground bands from today and they are so boring. None of them can get you on your feet like these guys can.

[@tommyt9761]

What harmony.!!!!!....all in step, and all so clean looking.....these guys sure nailed this one.

[@shelbyasch6199]

Now THAT is rock & roll! Iconic, timeless and wonderful!!!

[@monicabella7894]

Doo-Wop!

[@ringostarwars4155]

Nothing to do with rock n' roll. If you think this is R&R you haven't understood the concept of it...At this time and age authorities in the US did everything they could to erase the black origin of the music (to save the poor innocent white teenagers!) and replaced it with watered down white (often of Italian descent)versions. It was the age of; Bobby's, Donny's and Johnny's and the likes of Pat Boone🤑They put Elvis in the army, Chuck Berry in jail etc. Everything they could to try to keep the citizens were they wanted them....

[@redondosinger]

dion is a legitimate LEGEND! i have seen him in concert a couple of times and he rocked the house!! i will be seeing him again in july of 2022! can't WAIT!! i was 4-years-old in 1958 and i am now 66. he has been around forever. love the harmonies of doo-op! beats the hell out of rap and hip hop garbage.

[@philbrown1474]

I always wanted to see Dion. Where are you seeing him in July 22 please ?

[@beatlejim64]

Dion DiMucci...Fred Milano...Carlo Mastrangelo...Angelo D'Aleo-Dion & The Belmonts

[@leonelsierra1384]

Damn they were Italians meatballs

[@MrUsermister]

@@leonelsierra1384 ... how does it work ? you can call italians meatballs, and you can't call senegaleses bananas ???

[@theHookdudewest]

these were the best 50's songs ... Dion & Belmonts were great performers

[@mickdonnell7077]

Man.......what happened too music.... Groups like this is TRUE AMERICAN music... Today's music is a disgrace and noise... Thanks for sharing... Love this song and the movie Christine I heard it on...

[@navycolt41]

Never been a big high-tech,internet person but it is great to be able to pull up these great moments of music anytime you want...

[@risteardwest3384]

Dion and the belmonts from the Bronx New York on delmont avenue they live that's why they picked the name the belmonts just an amazing group it's a shame they split up if the few years of singing each one went there separate way some of them didn't sing anymore Dion kept singing and he lives in Florida now but it's a shame the way these things going up we could only turn that clock back again start all over again would be wonderful I give this video five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bensonwagoner160]

Just brought tears to my eyes....So good!,

[@wildmountainthyme4123]

Same!

[@darlahaines6928]

Awesome stage presence, harmonies, and matching outfits! LOVE their white loafers! If Dion had addiction issues, I couldn't see it here. Great work, in spite of lip syncing!

[@veronicapipino2008]

This song always brings tears to my eyes, too 😥. We'll never have music like this again 😍.

[@TUBULETD46]

Heavenly talent...voices in all parts - energy no one can equal ...unhortunately...today.

[@jwelsh939]

Great star, great song. You youngsters don't know music

[@rjb073]

These types of songs later became known as "Doo Wop." We just didn't have a name for it back then other than "Rock 'N Roll."

[@angelareminiscenza6233]

Pure singing! No crap❤❤❤❤

[@WeezieHOC]

Please bring this kind of music back!

[@chrismccurdy5842]

Here is one of my favorite artists of all-time singing one of his biggest hit song of all-time. I wish this show was still shown on tv today because it badly missed. Thank god we have KZbin to watch classic video of great music being performed.

[@2011whack]

As I appreciate this beautiful song I try to get in to the mind of the band...and I wonder...did they ever really appreciate how wonderful this song was ....is ....and would be for future generations...music as it should be....

[@andrewbrowning9770]

An amazing record from Dion and the Belmonts

[@dmattosbr]

The mission of Carlo Mastrangelo in this worl f9inished in this week......He passed away........God bless you Carlo....Tahnk you so much for all the job you made for usw........R I P.......

[@vintaobsess4030]

This song represents the 50's! ^^

[@rayszymarek2920]

Back in those days when disc jockeys played Sensible Music I can remember this song I wonder why vividly. As a young kid I was marching in a drum and bugle corps Doing all the drum rudiments and learning to work with good musicians. Any way this song was climbing the charts and man everyone was dancing to this. A part of American Music that was solid and fun loving to listen to and dance to. Everything today is really loud and louder. No more four part harmony just tons of noise.

[@fredpickett6219]

There will never be music this good anymore.

[@barbaragerspacher4398]

That is soo right.

[@CanadaguyRudey1]

love the dancing... how they come in out of the line

[@rogerwilcoshirley2270]

be bop at its best, great harmony and complex synchronized moves, slightly amusing but great finger-snapping tune. a fun song to listen to.

[@mariatramontano7784]

It sounds great

[@UncleMike43]

An absolute Rock N' Roll masterpiece !!! As good as it gets.

[@Barb5001]

In later years, Dion said the very beginning of the song was just a vocal intimation of the horns in a band that they liked.. The vocalization of horns continues throughout the song and is an integral part of the song.

[@ThemGoodOldBeans]

I love how energetic Angelo is

[@Victorzrx1200r]

If you were there you can't forget. 72 And still dancing..

[@estelleadamski308]

great song, love their dance moves!

[@PUFFFIRE]

The best Dion and The Belmonts song should have made number one.

[@gerardhaubert8210]

The ""IFIC" signs were part of a Beechnut gum ad campaign, ...FlavorIFIC!

[@Retslu]

I was actually wondering what that was and now that you have enlightened us I actually also remember it.

[@paulashahan4142]

Dion is one of the greatest. Love his voice, his music, and he is handsome.

[@VFusco]

Dion you had it then.....and you have it now...love your blues CD's!

[@Lnzinorbit]

Never tire of songs from this era..!

[@lb4lb871]

I would have LOVED to have been in a group like this. They were the BEST! ...Enough said.

[@ProudWayniac]

Lip syncing or not, it doesn't get better than this when it comes to harmony. And Dion is just cute as they get in this.

[@dbd1353]

+ProudWayniac My nephew looks exactly like Dion..got the Italian American thing going on..and you're right..I really liked Both these guys and Frankie Valli..My older sister played this stuff all the time..

[@michaelcondry1493]

Don't worry, no lip syncing

[@colton2680]

Too good to lip sync

[@jg6698]

@@dbd1353 Frankie ❤️😎

[@seywhut2985]

I thought all of them were adorable! I never could pick a favorite. They were all so cute.

[@blahblah3804]

seywhut2985 DION😍😍😍😍😍

[@richwood1522]

Great stage presentation!

[@andrewbrowning9770]

A great song from the fabulous 50,s by the amazing Dion and the Belmonts

[@RDC_Autosports]

what happened to that world… i wanna go back

[@REVOLUTIONTECH]

this song is so underrated nowadays😢

[@ifbpeanut]

You gotta love these guys. I mean, look at how cute that smoulder from Dion is! Ultimate cool! *Does Freddie remind anyone else of Tom Hanks in Apollo 13?

[@Cake-zk9ei]

I can't believe my grandma was eight/nine when this was up. She's not even in her seventy's! Man she was right. Time flies.

[@dontrapani7778]

This video brought back a memory for me. I was 9 at the time, but my older sister (14) was really into top-40 music and I knew all the songs that she liked. We were at a relative's house for some kind of birthday party when this came on the TV and I somehow remember being mesmerized, watching these guys do their thing. I looked it up, and May 24, 1958 was a Saturday night when the weekend edition of American Bandstand was on. It is fantastic to see it again! I love how Dion blended in with the group during the high falsetto parts, then came back to the forefront for the lead vocal. An all-time great song!

[@abj99861]

No mob movie would be complete without this track

[@HarborLockRoad]

Every American should have a 1950s car with this music coming out of it... Period!

[@freeamerican2313]

Dion and the Belmont's absolutely best band in that era

[@sirbacon1617]

i agree

[@monicabella7894]

Dion has the best voice in that genre.

[@jg6698]

@@monicabella7894 no doubt

[@rustynail766]

Carlo Mastrangelo's riffing was very rhythmically driving. It made the tune go over the top! GREAT!

[@Beaglemaster3]

doctordoowop, Dion's chiming Freddies part, not Angelo's. Thats because they're grouped left to right by height, and they adapted the chimes to their physical sizes. The beginning and ending chimes on the actual record are (in order): 1-Carlo (bass-baritone) 2-Dion (baritone) 3-Freddie (2nd tenor) 4-Angelo (tenor) Freddie's taller than Dion. To keep in "synch" with the symmetry of the stage appearance, Dion now has to chime Freddie's part, and vice versa.

[@bergerfonkoenig6997]

Big thanks to The Master for the talent remastering of this rare video !

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

Dion and his comrades sure know how to have a good time, they REALLY get into it here! And the way they even look as if they really appreciate each other as the audience cheers them on, getting praise from the MC at the end! They were indeed one of the greatest bands from 1958!

[@ringadingtime]

This is Italian soul.....even has the "Wop wop wop " love you brother.

[@monicabella7894]

Where do the most great singers come from?

[@BarbaraPineda-v9p]

I never forgotten this italians, teenagers those yrs, 1955 i was born thats yrs, a pre m...baby w...5/4 onces, also he's a greatest singers, and hes can dances too and the others teenagers, the belmonts, names after a streets signs belmont, av, cities ot.twns, bronx, new, york, city, commentwealth, states, happy birthdays guys, aging 84s yrs, ol next yrs, i will turn 70s yrs, old if i waked up,

[@MrSmokeydog]

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons might have been the Jersey boy's but Dion and The Belmonts were most definitely the Bronx boy"s.

[@jjs490]

Simply the Best Doo Wop song of all time ! Hands down !

[@andreacloyd3672]

This combines the best of doo wop & rock. Its great!

[@johng1216]

Would have loved to hear them sing this live, just like Bobby Hatfield singing live on Unchained Melody. What a treat that would have been.

[@gottabtheblues]

Carlo Mastrangelo r.i.p. from all the fans here in chesterfield rnr club uk my all time fave doo wop group

[@j20tower]

They just don’t make music as good as they used to. This is great and brings back such great memories

[@evelincastro3738]

Nasci na década de 70. A três anos atrás fiz um grande achado, encontrei as músicas 🎶 dos anos 60 internacionais. Amei as músicas.

[@georgebrown7906]

Best song of the '50s...

[@stuartwesthall]

Lewis Murray 1958 actually...

[@calvinohrt6111]

Mid 50s

[@PU8698]

@@calvinohrt6111 late 50's

[@ricksmith6686]

This is pure gold!!

[@The_Husband_of_Jane_Lane]

I remember listening this song for the first time when I saw the very first episode of "The Sopranos".

[@barbh1]

I never saw them dance before. My first love of music was Dion and the Belmonts.

[@molinalong3468]

His peak number in 1960s #1- runaround sue (1961) Prima Donna (1963) The wander (1962) Abraham , John and Martin (1968)

[@gangbang5able]

i got hooked on this song from watching the movie christine

[@leogarcia1016]

Dion released his inner Elvis at 1:12-1:16🙌🏽

[@stefanschutz5166]

Thank you from Amsterdam.

[@seywhut2985]

There's Angelo! They were so cute.

[@JOHNLeddy-eu8xw]

Great video.would love to see one of "Teenager in Love" another Dion classic!

[@destineydevereux4722]

2022 I'm 18 and I love these songs, I want to be a girl in that crowd, our music is dull, stupid, violent and pornographic,, I'm sad to not have experienced the 50"s and 60's😥♥️💋

[@anthonymensingh1989]

I'm with you infectious music great lyrics I was born three to four years after this came out love the music of yesteryear fifties and sixties even the seventies and eighties were better than the stupid unrealistic and uncorionated rap and hip-hop and rubbish they call music violence loud no rhythm I'm with you girl give me good music and vibes of this classic song and other classics from a bygone era another good doo wop song is since I don't have you by The skyliners love Anthony Fed ex lol

[@jerendaburns3635]

great song I'm an oldies fan N 80's I love old music.

[@robertherdman9096]

*The film footage of the audience is priceless* .

[@theresaholguin699]

Wonderful music great song from an awesome group

[@Persefone._87]

This is music 👏👌🎶

[@XJarhead360]

I'll always wonder what happened to the young lady at 1:10

[@briquetaverne]

That slightly drooping right Eyelid of Dion always made me think that at any second should someone make a wrong movement, there would be blood! Even as he grew older that eye looked killer!

[@anthonymensingh1989]

Yeah I noticed his dropping eye lid a friend of mine John vizarri also of Italian heritage son Anthony had the same dropping eye lid as well love Anthony Fed ex lol

[@roman14032]

its 2020 AD DION HAS GOT A NEW ALBUM OUT and its killer

[@MrLuvOldies]

Thanks for posting.

[@alfajuj]

Totally Italian American. Yes!

[@lewisc215]

Great stuff/

[@patiacat1]

What absolutely awesome talent.

[@iTubeNL]

Thanks so much for re-posting this in a better quality! One of my alltime Beechnut favorites, the best of Dion & The Belmonts. Hope Dick Clark Productions will bring this great clip and the others out on DVD.

[@davidbillyard6629]

Pure class...

[@sandramartin6486]

I love these guys and the song! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@metrometro9805]

I met Dion in Spring, 1986,, Grand Rapids, Michigan, small gym concert, nothing compared to the earlier crowds he perform; two years earlier the radio broadcaster K Matthews played the record "I Wonder why" backwards over air on 'backspin' program and no listener could guess it

[@toddstork8757]

The part that is crazy about this era is it was a 95 percent a vocal driven sound. There were some exceptions where artist played instruments, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis.....but for the most part, it was either a solo artist or group, that carried the sound. You know how hard that is to do? Who does that today? Very, very few. Dion is a legend no doubt but his boys he performed with when they first got big, had some serious game.

[@pauIie]

amazing quality, thank you for sharing!!

[@phoenixred4550]

Memories.

[@johnrizzo2262]

This song makes my heart happy. And the young men's wonderful performances also make my heart happy. And the little girl at 1:30. I want to marry her. 😂

[@nuttybar9]

Pedophile.

[@ferniefootloose]

..please repost - lost the feed somehow - just love this song - my mantra forever :)

[@VMA225]

Brilliant, From Da Bronx !!!