SO THIS IS WHAT THE 1960’s WAS LIKE!?!? | DION - "RUNAROUND SUE" | OLD SCHOOL REACTION

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[@dagmar.6954]

Dion started out with the Belmonts in the late 50's-60's. They had some hits including "I Wonder Why", "No One Knows", "A Teenager In Love" & "Where Or When". Dion went solo & had some big hits such as "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby", "Lonely Teenager", "Donna The Prima Donna" ,"Drip Drop", "Lovers Who Wander", "Little Diane" & "Abraham, Martin & John".

[@normaedietrich9410]

Ty for the reminder.

[@carlaharrington5120]

He's still recording too. A couple of years ago he released a CD of all Blues tunes!!

[@carolanestanley4030]

"And the crowd has no life", you just had me dying with that line!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Steina_The_Yarnist]

The reason "the crowd has no life" as you said is because record companies who routinely followed artists and recorded their live performances asked live audiences to save their applause until the end. That way, the artists could get paid for the on-stage work and it's resulting vinyl without booking a studio.😁

[@lisac243]

I would not be able to contain myself 😂🫨🫨🫨💃💃

[@kevinhayden4605]

I’m pretty sure this is from a movie.

[@Aurora-tp3dy]

​@@kevinhayden4605 Right, it's a scene from the movie Twist Around The Clock.

[@Yowza78]

This is part of a movie. I can only assume the director told those ladies to stare malevolently.

[@graemey]

You need to know the narrative of the film that this clip is from to understand the audience reaction.

[@ivansavoie3190]

The Wanderer is another one by Dion, you may also like Runaway by Del Shannon, check it out, great reaction

[@kevinhayden4605]

He just did Runaway a few videos back.

[@ivansavoie3190]

@@kevinhayden4605 I saw that immediately after watching this one, felt a bit silly

[@kathyjam2482]

All great songs 🎵

[@emerald1805]

This is a scene from a movie and the audience are actors - but it used to be considered rude and obnoxious to make noise and move around during an artists performance. Remember, there were no loudspeakers, no big PA, and bands couldn’t play loud, because amplifiers were just starting to be used for some instruments. Instruments such as the saxophone soloing in this song - were just heard at natural volume. Try to place yourself in the technology and etiquette of the time. This song still contains a lot of doo-wop elements, which had been the style of his previous group The Belmonts.

[@orange222...]

Im not even sure those are the actual musicians either.

[@emerald1805]

@@orange222... Absolutely! I hope I didn’t confuse him by making him think they were actually playing. They’re ALL acting!

[@moose1857]

AB doing Doo Wop reactions is not what I thought I needed tonight, but I was wrong. Love this

[@doloreskrisky1670]

Dion is writing songs and performing today in his 80's. Listen to his tribute to MLK, Lincoln & Kennedy. Titled Abraham, Martin, and John. A very moving song.💕

[@kendallcarstens9194]

This comes from the time where the audience sat there watching the show and listening to the music. It was considered rude to applaud or sound out during a performance, applause was always saved for after each song was completed; and the audiences were usually in proper atire. It would be a couple of decades later when the audience would start bouncing off the walls to the music, and to heck with how the band looked or performed.

[@graemey]

A couple of decades? This was 1961, Beatles audiences were going wild in 1963.

[@orange222...]

this is a clip from a movie, I'm not even sure if those are the real musicians.

[@odiebryer2144]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song -- and everything else this guys does!!!! I didn't have this record but my aunt did and we used to dance around to it a lot! I was only about 10 and my aunt was about 17 and we grew up doing a lot of stuff together. Of course, it was on the radio a lot too. Thanks for giving Dion a listen. He has lots of other songs and I understand he's still singing which means he's still in good shape. Wish there were vids of him now. Love him! ❤❤❤❤😂😅 As far as others have said about these being actors in a movie, and such, as others have said, if the band was being recorded, the audience was respectful and let them sing and then clap at the end. It was not a day of videos -- we didn't know what a video even was. We had movies and TV. Period. That's where all these old videos come from. It wasn't really until Elvis and the Beatles that crowds went wild enough that the performers couldn't even hear themselves. That's at least one reason why the Beatles stopped performing in live settings. But that was several years after this video would have been. So, please don't judge these old videos and songs in ways that are in today's ways. Watch some old black & white TV and see how audience members were while they were performing. In some settings black & white people didn't mix and even where they did, it was mostly the same. Anyhoo -- thanks for this! ❤❤

[@saries54]

Girls were going crazy over Sinatra in the forties, Elvis in the fifties and Beatles in the sixties. There was plenty of screaming, gyrating, dancing, etc.

[@wearinganapron]

This video is a scene from a 1961 movie, "Twist Around the Clock.". The audience's cool reaction may be part of the storyline.

[@FrankUli]

the 60's was full of surf music, folk music, soul music and so much more I would encourage you to do a deep dive.

[@shampoovta]

Comedy and Hootenanny folk. The Music Comedy stuff is to much 😂 Like “Have Some Madeira, M'Dear” is to funny . 😆

[@donnad8664]

Dion and the Belmonts song from 1961. He had many songs and albums. They probably told the crowd to be quiet because they were recording this.

[@jayestahnke9917]

This was Dion without the Belmonts. They had already split.

[@donnad8664]

@@jayestahnke9917 Correct. They split in 1960, reunited for an album in 1966 and then again for some performances in 1972 and 1973.

[@jayestahnke9917]

@donnad8664 I liked Dion alone, but loved him with the Belmonts. "I Wonder Why" is my favorite. It's on my playlist and I listen to it a couple of times a week. Great music.

[@donnad8664]

@@jayestahnke9917 My favorite Dion song is Abraham, Martin and John. What a beautiful tribute.

[@Aurora-tp3dy]

It's a scene from the movie Twist Around the Clock.

[@loriwagner2766]

Hi AB! Love all the 50’s and 60’s hits reactions you’ve done lately. Fun fact: my parents named my brother Dion after this group. One of their favorites. My parents had this kind of music playing in the house all the time while we were growing up. I know the words to all of them 🙂 Fun video - thanks!

[@carolhayar3037]

These are the actors as the audience from this film Dion was in -- & things were different in the '60's (& especially the '50's) --- people behaved a little more respectfully, but mostly adults at that time were in a bit of shock -- the music, the songs were very different from what they were used to. Even the '70's -- think Elvis & the audiences he played to -- no one acted crazy or did anything out of line -- they listened & had a great time.

[@carlazehner4023]

Yep !! The best music ❤❤❤

[@luckylady7542]

This is a clip from the movie "The wanderers" Love this song and the fry Dion puts into his voice. Dion is 84 now.

[@susanworkman529]

Always love going back to the 50's and 60's. This is the music I grew up with. Dion was definitely a heart throb for teen girls back in the day. He started out with the Belmonts, then went solo. Check out Dion singing the tribute song : Abraham, Martin and John ( for Abe Lincoln, MLK and JFK.)

[@patriciaphillips4805]

I grew up in this era. Our hang out was the skating rink. This was our favorite song to skate to on Saturday night.

[@lizmorris78]

I remember those days well

[@lizmorris78]

I remember those days well

[@debbiepochy6751]

I just found you and I love it! New subscriber. You just made me laugh and you are absolutely right about the crowd, LOL!! My husband and I are in our mid-60's and let me tell you, when this song is played, we are out on the dance floor, just makes you move!! This was a huge hit and still played by older bands in our area! 😊

[@ABtheKreator]

Thanks for subbing!

[@AuntieInArkansas]

I love hearing these. My Mom gave me an appreciation for rock music from the 50-90s, and my Grandma loved old country music like George Jones and Hank Williams Sr. so I've been having a great time hearing your reactions!

[@VickieMead]

“What in the Fonzie is goin on here?!!!” Lmao!!!! Love it AB!!! My hubby grew up in the 60’s , I’m 15 years younger-I had to have a crash course in classic music!!!

[@susansapp6136]

He married "Runaround Sue" ... and is still married to her. They lived in Boca Raton, Fl, for a very long time, but finally returned to NY. When I was a teen, he appeared in a coffee shop in Coconut Grove, (Miami), FL once in a while and we went so often that we usually had a front seat. I was lucky enough to be at his feet at nearly every appearance. He morphed from one style to another, to another and is still appearing today. He's even done one recently with Joe Bonamassa. Keep digging. The guy is really good on guitar and sold a lot of units made by Martin Guitars.

[@karenbennett7519]

Yes! In Miami I was introduced to Dion by my husband! Dion would spend many hours riding his bicycle and hanging out with some of his homeless! He loved to sit and talk with people no matter where he was! Dion is the type of man who could walk into a room and the pure love he carried inside was palpable! Check out Abraham Martin and John! ❤❤

[@betty481]

Those were the best years 60's and 70's

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

AB, If per chance you've listened to Classic Radio, you may have heard Dion, with his haunting "Abraham, Martin, and John", a song wondering where they've all gone too. His beautiful voice tickled the airwaves many times with his many gold records! Glad you're discovering the solid gold talent, many of whom have since left us, but never our hearts!

[@normaedietrich9410]

I 2nd that motion.

[@normaedietrich9410]

You Should react to ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN. I grew up seeing their assassinations and funerals. I cried over this song quite a few times when played. It spoke to our broken hearts. Like American Pie, it's special. Please review it.

[@mmg8823]

That song came out in 1961 but 1961 was still basically the 50s. We need to find you a crowd from a few years later. The difference was amazing.

[@santiagogarciajr1188]

The man is still putting out music . I forgot to tell you he was on the tour with buddy Holly and Ritchie valence and jp Richardson. He was on the tour the day the music died as Don McClane put it in his song American pie

[@BluesImprov]

You REALLY don't get it? Sue was runnin' around. . .WITH A LOT OF OTHER GUYS. . .Why is that so hard to understand???????????????????????

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

This is my mom's generation! I grew up listening to stuff like this 😊

[@reshaud81]

One of my favorites by Dion. 63 years later and it's still a banger!

[@ShawnKavanagh]

I knew you'd love this AB How can you not dance? :)

[@andreaschmall5560]

His much later song "King of the New York Streets" from 1989 is phenomenal and I suggest you watch him performing live on the KZbin video. I saw him live in 2012 and he was still rocking it.

[@joankisloski6972]

This was more of a Night Club crowd. Back then they were respectful & reserved. Now a Teen Age crowd was much different. They did the hand jive or jitterbugged in the isles. Kids had American Bandstand. Black Culture was so much cooler. Their Dance Clubs were lively & not as stiff. Everything evolves.

[@roseofsharon-47]

Got ya dancing AB, looks like we could have used you in the sixties . Loved your reaction !!! ❤ 😊

[@thomastimlin1724]

BTW a bunch of adults in a nightclub watching a band meant for teenagers is absolutely ridiculous...you can tell adults were in charge of this movie clip and had no concept lol. That's why the stale zombies are sitting there in the nightclub audience...your description of the microphone as a toothpick on steroids...I was rolling on the floor...

[@FrankMoscato-gq9jc]

Great reaction the song had the style of early rock before the Beatles came along and changed a lot of stuff but I’m a guy who swings both ways for music that is

[@toodlescae]

This was a more formal setting that was being filmed. At a sock hop the joint would be jumping. 😂

[@flutesong5527]

He's really marvelous and there's a lot to chose from his output. Go for it

[@kbrewski1]

No, that is what the VERY EARLY 60s was like. Pre Beatles, pre Psychedelia, pre Cool music. Do some research.

[@mikephotos225]

Dion and the Belmonts were an opening group for Buddy Holly and others on the Winter Dance Party tour. After one appearance of the tour in Iowa, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson died in a plane crash - the Day the Music Died

[@r2x262]

You have to remember that audiences in those days were very reserved and they sure weren't ready for Dion..... They were there to take in the talent

[@arizrich]

Dion (DiMucci) is 86 now and putting out very good blues albums. Now you know. Peace

[@arl1958]

I think this was from a movie....the crowd look like they'd rather be somewhere else!😀😀😀Love Dion though!

[@garyfletcher844]

That was what the very early 60's were like, From 1965 on, songs were much more progressive.

[@kbraxton45]

They look like that cause that's how far back in the day it was. It was actually a forward song in those days, you could ruin your life in a small town being known as a Runaround Sue, it's like calling a girl a Tramp or a hoe. The ultra conservative audience added some stamp of moral approval to the song, but couldn't add too much.

[@bubbablue1100]

Because there're respectful to the entertainment. Not acting like bunch of rabid animals.

[@ameyer1970]

This is a scene from a movie.

[@kestrelle5345]

As a person who grew up in the 60s, I can say the concept that sitting quietly during a performance so as not to distract the performer was paramount. If you ever go to an Opera today, those rules are still adhered to.

[@sherigrow6480]

This is a film clip from a movie, not a real appearance. Plenty of screaming fans when they performed live!

[@rosiesuarez7157]

Love your reaction.

[@patswanson2870]

This music was mostly listened to by teenagers. It seems like the audience is mostly people 30 or older.

[@lindanearing4710]

Fabulous iconic classic. Couldn't sit still through it back then, still can't. Great reaction!

[@debbiethomasson2709]

Hey! The guy on the right is tapping his hand on the table!😂

[@loveyourneighbor9354]

Funny, you said "my bad" That is exactly what the Chinese say when they make a mistake.

[@TruLuv13]

Brylcreem😂 At least that’s my brother used in his hair. 😂😂😂

[@GeekyGirl80]

A song about love that girl was running around being upbeat.

[@Christina-bl4cv]

i listen to this mowing my lawn, it is straight fire.

[@susanalexander6721]

Love this but my favorite is Ruby Baby by Dion.

[@davids.reynolds4883]

This hit the radio when I was 12. Loved it, and later Iearned to play/sing it on guitar and played it during many bar gigs. The crowd always sang along. Dion was a teen idol.

[@kmwwrench]

Thanks for throwing me right back to my high school days. Loved Dion. For a recent version of this song, look up the Tim Foust (from Home Free) version.

[@cynthiawallace4995]

They quiet out of respect to the singer. It was the way they were at that time.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

You are cracking me up at the end with that dancing but it was great

[@kathrynnard8059]

Loved the music from the 60s

[@thomasd9237]

Yea, this guy could sing 👍

[@mustangbill65]

Back then that's how elite places did not clap till the end.

[@tonjegunasekera4961]

It's for the record. Audiences in studios were asked to be still so the recording could be used for a vinyl and save the band/ artist money as they then didn't need to pay to rent a recird studio. 😊

[@Aurora-tp3dy]

​@@tonjegunasekera4961 This is actually a scene from a movie.

[@carlazehner4023]

That’s not how us teenagers were then 😅

[@minniekline5408]

Love your reactions😂

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

Run around is to cheat on someone.

[@pennyyoung3166]

This song has been in a lot of movies

[@vinceosborne4060]

Don’t forget Dion Warwick my man, she is a real singer.

[@M.E.M.O.10-50]

Dionne, but yeah. Pronounced the same.

[@jess_Bond]

Lol love the dance at the end 😂❤

[@beckiramsey9561]

Another awesome song!! ❤❤❤ Another can’t sit still bopper!!💃🕺 You go AB!!!👍👍 Great reaction. AB!!!!

[@AP-gb3eh]

This may be from a movie

[@SouthernArtist77]

It was called “brill cream” a little dab’ll do ya.

[@chrischar9428]

Brylcreem

[@SouthernArtist77]

@@chrischar9428 Thanks, I didn’t remember how they spelled it, looks like you knew what I meant. 😊

[@sandralorenz1796]

Because they don't know what's going on.

[@allendixon7700]

My brother should know. I should know it's basically that they're doing around. I should know that a Bay suit as she weighed. She does the rhino know around

[@garyhughes2382]

Would Love to see you react to "Cab Calloway and the Nicklaus Brothers", "Jumpin Jive"

[@j.a4982]

Please slow your talking down. Your to fast 👍🇬🇧 British speak slower 👍👍👍👍

[@SebastianSmith-c5t]

The crowd is quiet because it's from the 1961 movie called "Twist Around The Clock."

[@O_DoodleMom5]

He was SPILLING THE TEA!! ☕️ The non-reaction was the women mad and the men hoping he wouldn’t start naming names! 😂❤️

[@arl1958]

A very touching song that Dion did that is definitely worth a look...Abraham, Martin and John....

[@thomastimlin1724]

History rewriters or "skimmers" as I call them like to lump the "hippie movement," peace and love, LSD, Vietnam War [police action] and long hair as if it started New Year's Day 1960. Bullshit. The first 5 years was short hair, skirts down over the knees, the continued growth of the Civil Rights movement gradual growth of the Vietnam problem, Motown music, and the Beatles rescued rock and roll in the USA from boring crooners, dance crazes, and the like in Feb 1964 [starting just after Kennedy was assassinated]. Music was somewhat an extension of the previous last 5 years of the 1950's. Hippies did not evolve until about 1967...music changed gradually over the mid 1960's through 1969. The late 1960's continued until around 1973. I lived this era....A problem I had with the sitcom "That 70's Show" is they lumped everything about the 1970's together as if, for example, disco music was there starting New Years Day 1970...oh GOD here we go again...

[@mainorramirez6610]

Man, a humble suggestion for you. Just hear the song, enjoying it or not without assuming nothing. Let it flow...

[@LeftysLefty]

Dion and theBelmonts had a bunch of hits in the days before the British Invasion. 1962-63 was GREAT music PS back in the earlier days of TV all of these performances were ALL dubbed. Prob explains the lackbof energy in the room - he wasnt really singing.

[@Pippin14]

Back when music was good. That stopped after the 70's. Love your Elvis picture!

[@sueprator9314]

This is the EARLY 60S. There was a huge massive cultural shift by the mid to LATE 60S. The early 60s were more culturally like the late 50s.

[@StuartBiliack]

Pre-Beatles '60's. After 1964, with the Beatles and the British Invasion, the entire culture and music changed forever. The Kennedy assassination in 11/63 was also instrumental in this cultural shift.

[@mistylee5361]

Sue is for the streets.🤣 One of your shorts led me to your channel. I am looking forward to checking out your videos. As I said, I am new, so I'm not sure what bands you've listened to. So forgive me if I recommend a song that you've already heard. I request your reaction to "In God We Trust" by Tom MacDonald, Nova Rockefeller, Adam Calhoun, and Shooter Jennings. Thank you for reading this. Have a blessed day.

[@mikematusek4233]

This IMHO is a fusion of big band swing/Do Wop/Early Rock, some of the best.

[@douglasboldt8817]

The crowd is all grown ups - Lawrence Welk and Mitch Miller fans -you know - squares. They needed some teenagers to liven up the joint!

[@SherryDocchio]

Ah, my first crush from the 50s. Back in the 50s the Four Freshmen from the Big Band Era were friends of my mom's and they used to tease me about Dion and the Belmonts and my crush on Dion. Rock and Roll was new and they just couldn't make themselves like it. We young girls used to swoon when the radio played "Teenager in Love". Your reactions have brought back so many good memories. Thank you.

[@LaptopLarry330]

Dion was shorthand for the group’s lead singer/songwriter, Dion DiNucci.

[@barbarabisson2551]

You're so funny! I enjoy your shtick. However, the scandalous twist you did at the end came a little later. But you looked good trying!

[@donnalovell4199]

Ab you appreciate artist from the past you must do thee grandfather of the duck walk Angus got it from him! Mr Chuck Berry!!!!

[@thomaspugh6052]

Jaggerz " The Rapper" 1970 back in the day rapper meant a smooth talker lady's man!

[@KurNorock]

Sue is for the streets.

[@DanielleInTheWild]

I first heard this in that amazing scene of 'Sleeping With The Enemy' where Julia Roberts dances with the adorable and sweet Drama school teacher in the costume room... I fell in love!! Now I have a different view of the whole thing (tiny jealous man syndrome) but... it still bangs.

[@normacherylwashington4872]

You should listen to Mack the knife by Bobby Darrin!!!

[@tonyrock5313]

This song was released in 1961 after that The Beatles changed almost everything in 1864.

[@Lunabracco]

I love how you embrace the 50s /60s music , I was born in 1960 so grew up with this music it's great to see great reactors like you reacting to it! Have you heard staying in by Bobby vee ?? Should check him out too ❤

[@Lunabracco]

I love how you embrace the 50s /60s music , I was born in 1960 so grew up with this music it's great to see great reactors like you reacting to it! Have you heard staying in by Bobby vee ?? Should check him out too ❤

[@kathyjam2482]

I think you would love "Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin, it is a JAM!

[@dave-ox2eo]

Since '55, Rock and Roll music (immoral, heathen trash) and the teenagers (juvenile delinquents) that liked it, had gotten a bad reputation in the USA, especially with middle aged and older Americans. This vid is taken from a movie that's trying to shine a better light on R&R music. The polite, subdued, and well to do looking crowd Is supposed to be in their thirties, and had never heard any of the songs before. They end up with a better appreciation of Rock and Roll, and realize that it's not as bad as people were thinking.

[@LaptopLarry330]

From 1956 to 1961, there were a series of Rock music films, and most of them usually involved early Cleveland, Ohio Rock music DJ Alan Freed. One common theme in the films was a local nightclub owner who needs fresh new acts comes across these Rock music dance bands, such as Bill Haley And His Comets. The couples that danced in those early Rock music films were some of the best Rock dancers in the United States. The older patrons are shocked by the wildness going on out on the dance floor, but by the end of the film, all ends well, and the Rock bands are a big hit for the nightclub owner.