Fred Milano

Fred Milano
Milano (far right) with Dion & The Belmonts - late '50s.
Background information
Born(1939-08-26)August 26, 1939
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2012(2012-01-01) (aged 72)
New York

Fred Milano (August 26, 1939 – January 1, 2012) was an American doo-wop singer of Italian descent. Born in the Bronx, New York, he was a member (second tenor) of The Belmonts who became successful in the late 1950s as Dion and the Belmonts,[1] and in the early 1960s.[2][3][4] The Belmonts got their name from the street that Milano lived on, Belmont Avenue.

  1. ^ DiMucci, Dion with Seay, Davin: The Wanderer: Dion's Story. New York: Beech Tree Books 1988. ISBN 0-688-07841-9
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dead was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Greil Marcus 1990: liner notes for CD Cigars, Acappella, Candy
  4. ^ Rob Finnes 1988, liner notes for CD Carlo and The Belmonts, Ace Records