Dion - King Of The New York Streets [2000] (3 x CD's)

DION

Dion - King Of The New York Streets [2000] (3 x CD's)

The city of New York oughta build a statue of Dion. Like only a handful of rock-era singers--Frankie Valli and Lou Reed come to mind--the Bronx's Dion DiMucci embodies the city's swagger and energy. The amply annotated and illustrated King of the New York Streets neatly captures three phases of Dion on a trio of discs: "The Wanderer" (the doo-wop/pop idol years), "Abraham, Martin & John" (chronicling his confessional singer-songwriter period), and "Brooklyn Dodger" (on the comeback trail). The cocksure leader of the Belmonts and young solo sensation who scored hits with "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer" may have lost some of his bluster by the time of 1968's elegiac "Abraham, Martin & John" (penned 20 minutes after Robert Kennedy's assassination) and 1970's "My Own Backyard," which addresses his recovery from heroin addiction. The final disc, however, highlights the work of an artist who's unbowed. Here's an aging but still motivated and gifted performer coming up with solid new songs while confidently interpreting contemporary material (Bruce Springsteen's "If I Should Fall Behind" is turned into a lovely street-corner serenade) and oldies. A 1999 take on another Springsteen song "Book of Dreams" proves that a full 40 years after he first hit the top 10 with "Teenager in Love," Dion's passion persists. (Amazon)

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Track Lists

CD1

 1. I Wonder Why (Session Talk)
  2. I Wonder Why
  3. Don't Pity Me
  4. A Teenager In Love
  5. Where Or When
  6. Wonderful Girl
  7. That's My Desire (Live)
  8. Lonely Teenager
  9. Runaround Sue
  10. The Wanderer
  11. The Majestic
  12. Life Is But A Dream (A Capella Remix)
  13. Little Star (A Capella Remix)
  14. Lovers Who Wander
  15. (I Was) Born To Cry
  16. Little Diane
  17. Love Came To Me
  18. Sandy
  19. Will Love Ever Come My Way
  20. Ruby Baby
  21. Gonna Make It Alone
  22. This Little Girl
  23. Can't We Be Sweethearts
  24. Donna The Prima Donna
  25. Drip Drop
  26. Spoonful
  27. Baby, I'm In The Mood For You
  28. I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound
  29. My Girl The Month Of May

CD2

  1. Abraham, Martin & John
  2. Purple Haze
  3. The Dolphins
  4. Daddy Rollin'
  5. Your Own Backyard
  6. Sanctuary
  7. Sunshine Lady
  8. Running Close Behind You
  9. Soft Parade Of Years
  10. New York City Song
  11. Man In The Glass
  12. Born To Be With You
  13. If I Could Just Get Through The Night
  14. The Way You Do The Things You Do
  15. Guitar Queen
  16. Lookin' For The Heart Of Saturday Night
  17. Midtown American Main Street Gang
  18. We Don't Talk Anymore
  19. Sweet Surrender

CD3

  1. (I Used To Be A) Brooklyn Dodger
  2. Spanish Harlem Incident
  3. The Truth Will Set You Free
  4. And The Night Stood Still
  5. Always In The Rain
  6. King Of The New York Streets
  7. Written On The Subway Wall/Little Star
  8. Mean Woman Blues
  9. Sea Cruise
  10. If I Should Fall Behind
  11. Higher Than Heaven
  12. Turn Me Loose
  13. You Move Me (Live)
  14. King Of Hearts (Live)
  15. I Know You Want Me
  16. Shu-Bop
  17. Book Of Dreams

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