Dion and the Belmonts

Dion and the Belmonts
Dion and the Belmonts in 1960. (L-R) Carlo Mastrangelo, Dion DiMucci & Fred Milano. (Angelo D'Aleo not shown due to serving in the U.S. Armed Forces when this photo was taken.)
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1957–1960
  • 1966
  • 1972
  • 1973
LabelsLaurie Records
Past members

Dion and the Belmonts were an American vocal quartet prominent throughout the 1950s. All of its members were from the Bronx, New York City. In 1957, Dion DiMucci joined the vocal group the Belmonts. The established trio of Angelo D'Aleo, Carlo Mastrangelo and Fred Milano formed a quartet with DiMucci.[1]

Dion and the Belmonts released four studio albums and one live album, with multiple Billboard Hot 100 songs. The Belmonts have yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, even though Dion was in 1989. In 2000, the group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 376/7. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.