Retro Dee celebrates Dion's birthday with a trio of his hits.
Happy Birthday, Dion! Three Hits From The Belmonts
Facts and Trivia: The Day The Music Died
Retro Dee looks back at the Day the Music Died on the anniversary.
Top Ten: June 12, 1959
Tonight's cameo appearances include Dick Clark, Ed Sullivan...and Mamie Van Doren.
1961 – The Results
The scenario is the same, but the songs are different. Only six votes separated the top four songs, with a significant drop after the top-rated hits. Only a dozen songs were within 2% of the top position, and another seven were within 3%. Dion and Gene McDaniels made it to the top five for the... Continue Reading →
1961 – The Results
Like the 2018 Great 88 first round survey, there was a very tight race for the top positions, with a significant drop after the top rated songs. A total of six songs were within 2% of the top position, with another four within 3%. Two traditional favorites--The Shirelles (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow) and... Continue Reading →
1959 – The Results
The survey for the best songs of 1959 is nothing but consistent. Dion and the Belmonts reached the top five for the sixth consecutive year, while the Crests repeated for the fourth time. Jackie Wilson returned to the top five for the fifth time in six years. Here's the top five songs from 1959 alphabetically... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: June 1, 1959
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 1, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Happy Organ" by Dave "Baby" Cortez #9 "Frankie" by Connie Francis #8 "Only You" by Frank Pourcel's French Fiddles Catch a Wave! Pick your favorites now! #7 "Kookie Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)" by Edd... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: February 23, 1960
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for February 23, 1960 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton #9 "Where or When" by Dion and the Belmonts #8 "What in the World's Come Over You" by Jack Scott Almost sold out!... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: June 16. 1959
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 16, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I Only Have Eyes for You" by The Flamingos #9 "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" by Dinah Washington #8 "A Teenager in Love" by Dion and the Belmonts #7 "Frankie" by Connie Francis #6 "Kansas City" by... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: April 21, 1959
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for April 21, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "A Fool Such as I" by Elvis Presley #9 "Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison #8 "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" by The Virtues #7 "A Teenager in Love" by Dion and the Belmonts #6 "Turn Me Loose by Fabian Support... Continue Reading →
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