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As doo-wop giant Dion points out in the liner notes to Bronx in Blue, there was no rock & roll back when he was growing up in New York, and so it was the Southern sounds of the blues and country coming over the radio that set him off on his brilliant musical career. On Bronx, the former Belmonts frontman delivers deeply felt, stripped-down takes on some of his favorite songs from the likes of Robert Johnson ("Walkin' Blues," "Travelin' Riverside Blues" and "Crossroads"), Jimmy Reed ("Baby, What You Want Me to Do") and Howlin' Wolf ("How Many More Years"). Accompanied only by his acoustic guitar and a little percussion, Dion delivers stunning versions of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonk Blues" and Jimmie Rodgers' "You're the One." At age sixty-six, Dion has made a moving, graceful piece of work and proved that the Bronx actually is part of the country.

DAVID WILD

(Posted: Jan 12, 2006)

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Review 1 of 2

5of 5 Stars

Dion, the Wanderer, ROCKS on this Blues album! I
never would have known how impressive Mr.
Dimucci was as Bluesman or as such a
accomplished guitar player, I thought I was
listening to "Son House" or "Snooks Eaglin" or
maybe even an acoustic "Junior Wells", DION is
the Bluesman!

I have been a fan of Dion for years, "The
Wanderer", "Runaround Sue" all the Doo Wop stuff
is great and I still love it, but at 65 plus
years old he has has seriously out done himself
on this one. Channeling "Hank Williams & Robert
Johnson" (His heroes) to make one of the
greatest Blues albums I have ever heard!

All the real Dion fans out there know of his
love for Hank Williams, Sr., as he once won a
singing contest as a child doing "Honky Tonk
Blues" at a local club, and his love of Robert
Johnson.

From the 1st track, "Walkin' Blues" a Robert
Johnson classic, to his Hank Williams, Sr. cover
"Honky Tonk Blues" to his other 3 Robert Johnson
cover's "Terraplane Blues", "Crossroads" &
"Travelin' Riverside Blues" I can't get enough
of this great, GREAT ALBUM! Every song is GREAT!
(Did I say Great enough?) BUY THIS ALBUM!

Mr. Dimucci, you are the Bluesman! Don't stop,
YOU ROCK!

Feb 3, 2006 12:35:04

Review 2 of 2

5of 5 Stars

I love this CD. I bought it on a whim because I've been listening to alot of blues. It's really good, great vocals and guitar work.
Definitely worth a listen.

Jan 13, 2006 17:35:42

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