Dion & The Belmonts "Don't Pity Me"

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11 жыл бұрын

Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. January 17, 1959. Re-posted by request. Corrected low audio issue and no annoying gray bar at the bottom. This also includes the William Shatner interview that preceeded the performance.

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@cookieceo3938 7 жыл бұрын

Love Dion and the Belmonts. They lived across the street from my high sch. Saw them at a church dance before they became famous.

@ivetofta6084 4 жыл бұрын

Cookie Ceo You’re so lucky! I know a lot of people who have met Buddy Holly and I have met Paul Anka.

@sirbacon1617 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivetofta6084 epic

@jimsutter149 7 жыл бұрын

The song, Where Or When has always been my favorite song by Dion and The Belmonts. This song, Don't Pity Me comes in at a close second. Great music.

@stevenfeinberg3028 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest R&R vocal groups that ever existed on Earth,

@kennethhost7476 4 жыл бұрын

Born July 18, 1939, Dion was 19 Years old for this performance. WOW. When I was 19, I still couldn't figure out which end of a straw to drink through.

@kristopherguilbault5428 2 жыл бұрын

Cool to see one of the Belmont's in his Navy blues... Thank you for your service sir !

@tonytrimarchiat 2 жыл бұрын

Dion dimucci from the bronx 187st. Thanks buddy you brought us music that I will always cherish.

@tomterreri6364 6 жыл бұрын

Italian men can not only cook, they can harmonize

@jimgag2 5 жыл бұрын

Tom Terreri You’re damn right we can harmonize.

@vincentdefeo5917 Жыл бұрын

Italian men are good men, iam Italian, but what makes a man is not his heritage but his heart

@richardfazakas462 10 жыл бұрын

Angelo in his Navy uniform, hey he was on the USS Cromwell Destroyer Escort, in Boston. I was on the USS Hammerberg Destroyer Escort in Boston also. Our ships were part of an Escort Squadron, Home Port Newport Rhode Island. I didn't know that until I listened to this song, how about that. And I saw them perform in my home town Bethlehem, Pa. just before joining the Navy in 1964.

@LaterLooz3rs 7 жыл бұрын

Richard Fazakas Thank you for your service

@user-yl2zh6qw7m 23 күн бұрын

That is a beautiful Dion and the belmonts beautiful song good 👍😊 harmonizing❤ God bless

@user-yl2zh6qw7m 23 күн бұрын

Marie jenzano

@hillaryhinton8426 8 жыл бұрын

they were always the best.

@seywhut2985 8 жыл бұрын

Angelo was adorable in his uniform.

@sauquoit13456 11 жыл бұрын

On this day in 1958 {Jan. 9th} Dion & the Belmonts performed "Don't Pity Me" on late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'. About three weeks earlier on Dec. 22nd, 1958 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #40 and spent 12 weeks on the Top 100. Lou Stallman, the song's co-writer, also co-wrote "Round and Round", which Perry Como took to #1 in 1957. R.I.P. Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012} and Sid Jacobson, the song's other cowriter, turned 83 years old this past October 20th.

@rennerbd 6 жыл бұрын

Dion was the singer with a tear in his voice. All of the slow numbers they sang, especially standards, sound like church music.

@donscaptvideo 3 жыл бұрын

that depends what church you go to, Don. back in the day the chords for WINNING, selling SONGS consisted of 4 chords--a release, another verse then outro. I.E. C>Am>F>G. a simple thanks for the free music lesson will sefise. :)

@billlloyd4029 8 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Carlo

@user-yl2zh6qw7m 23 күн бұрын

Love 💕😘 Dion and the belmonts ❤❤❤

@howieg.6031 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to figure why this song only made it to #40 on the Billboard charts.

@tim9987 8 жыл бұрын

One of my favourites.

@jimthompson153 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic song.

@Jimbobfrey 9 жыл бұрын

It's funny hearing them talk about their special effects of making it rain. Hehe. Shows you how far we've come in just a few decades.

@lb4lb871 8 жыл бұрын

Another great song from their debut album. Once again, flawless harmony. When Dion was with The Belmonts, they were all at their best. Angelo was actually drafted into military service. I don't know if they gave him the choice of choosing the Navy or not. Don't know how that worked back then.

@dylanhusted1746 6 жыл бұрын

Their was no major U.S battle in the time he was selected. So it was a choice.

@588158 3 жыл бұрын

The Navy did not draft at that time only the Army drafted men.

@hillaryilinsky1009 Жыл бұрын

@@dylanhusted1746 not so.

@jimervin387 8 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Truly an inspiration to me to sing.

@cbranalli 8 жыл бұрын

fantastic

@sauquoit13456 9 жыл бұрын

On this day in 1959* {January 9th} Dion & the Belmonts performed "Don't Pity Me" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand... At the time the song was at #40 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart, that was also its peak position the chart and remained there for 1 week, and spent a total of 12 weeks on the Top 100... On the same 'Bandstand' show they also performed their next release, "A Teenager in Love", it would enter the Top 100 three months later... {See next post below}... * In an earlier post I goofed, I noted they appear on 'AB' on January 1st, 1958, should have been 1959...

@anthonymensingh9247 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic singers now we have junk music

@gost4995 7 жыл бұрын

When music really was music.

@ivetofta6084 4 жыл бұрын

Gōst wait... is music not music today??

@channelerrorcode4042 4 жыл бұрын

yesssir nope its garbage

@lopalew1 3 жыл бұрын

Their the best.

@edburns6406 7 жыл бұрын

love the bass

@angiedipaspule6113 3 ай бұрын

What dolls they were us girls use to hug the tv my gramma would say he cannot see u hugging the tv lol my gramma was a riot l would say to her lm going to invite him here one day and have him as a guest she said, he got lots of girls look how sweet. He is,, but those were memories that stayed in our hearts forever,, l.m glad back in the day we had the records and danced in the living room. Parties like crazy l can still. Here the walls shaking of the music with Dion and the bellmonts and how we danced like no tomorow, does anyone have a wand lol

@michaelmelen9062 9 жыл бұрын

I think that lost in all this Shatner-smooching is a wonderful doo-wop performance. Dion is incandescent as always, and the Belmonts are spot-on with the harmonies. I feel that there is no music more amazing than vocal harmony, and Dion and The Belmonts are primary examples of harmony at its best. Thank you for posting this video! What a delight! And, yes, Shatner...

@richardwahl8433 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Melen Man, please, get off that Doo wop crap! We did NOT call it that, then!

@relyt5437 7 жыл бұрын

Richard Wahl if you don't like it why are you here

@donscaptvideo 3 жыл бұрын

I think a SAD FACT of the music biz (back then & I am sure NOW) is that ''payola" was the name of the game ! For you kids that meant $$$ Bribes paid to DJs/Radio station program Managers etc. to PLAY a group's record or promote a movie/enterprise.

@MariaPerez-cw8sp 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardwahl8433 so what was it called back then? Just music? I would like to know

@dennisgallagher Жыл бұрын

@@MariaPerez-cw8sp Rock and Roll or Rhythm and Blues. There were different charts indicating the most popular songs and there was a lot of crossover between the pop chart (which included R & R, and the R & B chart, which replaced "race" music. Elvis, e.g. was on all charts, pop, R & B and Country and Western (now country.)

@buckize68 10 жыл бұрын

I heard this for the first time on satellite radio and found the harmonies to be out of this world. What a shame this music is heard only by those of us who have access to satellite channels. Thanks so much for posting the video--loved seeing the men behind the voices. Are all the members still living?

@mikeycondry1493 8 жыл бұрын

Two Belmonts have died, one (Carlo Mastrangelo) just recently on April 4. So sad. The other names Fred Milano died in January 2012. Both deaths were caused by cancer. One Belmont and Dion are still alive.

@andromedastar4900 7 жыл бұрын

William Shatner was a real cutie when he was young!

@davidwemett200 4 жыл бұрын

And even then he had the "Shatner speech pattern" with those random pauses

@jimervin387 8 жыл бұрын

There seems to be a slight echo effect in that song which really adds to the depth and beauty of it. I just wish I could hear the words a little more clearly.

@jimervin387 3 жыл бұрын

@Not Suspicious Human Harmony, you bet. That's all part of the beauty of the song.

@josephvitielo1693 22 күн бұрын

Good to see William Shatner young

@Beaglemaster3 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for re-posting these. They're much better. Please post some American Bandstand appearances by the Belmonts, after they broke up with Dion. Dion solo, would be great too!

@sporting06 7 жыл бұрын

this has to be right before Dion and the Belmonts joined the winter dance party with Buddy Holly.

@tammyval1 7 жыл бұрын

Carlo's bass really cuts through the mix on this song. Pretty sure Carlo sang bass.. If I'm wrong please correct me. These songs will never grow old as I have (70) now.

@JukeboxBalowski Жыл бұрын

Little did they know at that time that William Shatner would go on to play the role of a Starship Captain traveling in space, and little did they know that in the 2020's he'd actually travel into space! That's pretty badass!

@janeleekeller Жыл бұрын

@tf374 Who the Hell Cares about Shatner !

@lajas46 10 жыл бұрын

William Shatner was a great looker back then. WOW

@goyeabuddy 8 жыл бұрын

+luis grant no kidding! Shatner looks great, the first time i heard of him was from star trek..

@dbd1353 8 жыл бұрын

+terry wheatley he was in a lot of TV shows back then..Twilight Zone being one of them..

@loramorrison2778 11 жыл бұрын

very young William shatner. awww dion

@stevenford1584 7 жыл бұрын

Quality tune

@SirDawkster 10 ай бұрын

I remember my grandmother telling me she loved the Dick Clark show growing up.

@davebarnes2682 8 жыл бұрын

Beam me up Scotty!

@tonyelphick7297 5 жыл бұрын

amazing flawless harmonys, clapping from the crowd must have been difficult to keep in time to ? lip syncing i know

@donscaptvideo 3 жыл бұрын

ya know Tony, i'm glad you mentioned the damn clapping. I thought i was the only one to hear that. I found it annoying. maybe 'cause i'm a musician ? a drummer? or just maybe i believe there should be no clapping during a BALLARD. DAMN KIDS were off-tempo too. yet, i overlooked that taking into consideration the opening explanation by the sharer that the sound was remixed. I go thru that everytime w/old analog video tapes. NOTE: it was great to hear & appreciate carlo's bass vocals & the overall harmonies. have a great week AND if u get a chance come visit my 2 pages & see my 1st concert appearing w/ Carlo & Dion. in 1987.

@donscaptvideo 3 жыл бұрын

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@tonyelphick7297 2 жыл бұрын

@@donscaptvideo thats incredible ,must be a musician thing,i play double bass,sounds like wed have a great rhythm section my friend

@thesandsie13the2nd 7 жыл бұрын

took me a second to recognize william shatner

@Utubesanarc Жыл бұрын

Rough tough cool cats😎

@molinalong3468 4 жыл бұрын

0:00 pre Captain Kirk

@lorenzomagazzeni5425 4 жыл бұрын

still an a.h. even then

@MaryPinkHair 3 жыл бұрын

Watching the kids in the background, at the beginning where William Shatner is being interviewed.... they are not at all interested because it's not the reason they are there.... lol THEY WANT TO SEE DION!!!! It's a party and they want to dance not be lectured. hee hee

@janeleekeller Жыл бұрын

@MPH They weren't interested in Listening to CARK Either ! Nor am I 😡.

@sundowner62james69 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@elainemiller1417 9 ай бұрын

Come to Mama!

@wmthewyld 8 жыл бұрын

I cannot find anything that says William Shatner was in "The World of Suzie Wong".

@jimlowell5251 8 жыл бұрын

Shatner starred in the Broadway production.

@wmthewyld 8 жыл бұрын

jim lowell OK, Thanks.

@jimgag2 7 жыл бұрын

Apparently they were referring to a play. Not the movie with William Holden and Nany Qwan.

@williamg2552 8 жыл бұрын

DUDE. It's Cap'n Kirk.

@williamg2552 11 жыл бұрын

Dude. It's Capt'n Kirk .

@williamkelly4003 Жыл бұрын

It's captain kirk!!!!

@rodbutler4054 3 ай бұрын

Any body recognize a young William Shatner (Capt Kirk)??

@user-yl2zh6qw7m 23 күн бұрын

Marie jenzano

@claudiodean6363 6 жыл бұрын

Cap Kirk back in time.....

@actiniumanarchy9237 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Kirk before Star Trek was a TV show. I didn’t even recognize HIM!!

@jennifergirling6850 2 жыл бұрын

😪

@MyJacktheman 8 жыл бұрын

captain kirk

@Bootsie642 7 жыл бұрын

Is one of the singers really a sailor or does he just dress like one?

@chocdave 7 жыл бұрын

There was a military draft back then, Angelo was on leave from the Navy when this was filmed.

@blahblah3804 7 жыл бұрын

Bootsie642 yes he was he left the belmonts because he went into the navy

@rogerauclair1670 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic song and voices but I would rather hear them singing live, even if it's not quite perfect instead of lip synching.

@Aurora-tp3dy 3 ай бұрын

It's a Dick Clark show so no way was live singing going to happen.

@tommyaha8528 8 жыл бұрын

i was shitting...

@janeleekeller 5 жыл бұрын

If "Dick Clark" is in "ANYWAY" "Seen" Or "Heard" on ANY Video, PLEASE DO NOT POST 🙏 ❗ Thank You 🙂. JaneLee 😠 6/25/19

@hrearden6993 3 жыл бұрын

Shatner was in the play not the movie.

@janeleekeller 4 жыл бұрын

YOU LOST ME THE MINUTE I SAW - "THE EGO THAT ATE CLEVLAND", AKA - DICK CLARK‼️ JL 🕊️ 12/12/19

@janeleekeller Жыл бұрын

Why Must you include Clark in This, or any other video Posted ?! Doing so Ruins All Performances, (in this case Dion and The Belmonts). Believe it or not, Not Everyone Likes Clark. I certainly Do Not 🤨. If possible, in future, Please Omit Clark from Any and All videos you post. That would be Greatly Appreciated. JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia 1/21/23

@seywhut2985 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing that Dion was a heroin addict at this time.

@dylanhusted1746 6 жыл бұрын

seywhut2985 ya u dont even notice

@mysticalmargaret6105 2 жыл бұрын

Captain Kirk! 😎🛸🛸🛸

@sierria64 9 жыл бұрын

Why does that guy have a I think navy uniform on ,,,, he was drafted or something seems kind of out of place

@588158 9 жыл бұрын

sierria64 In those days you were not allowed to have civilian clothes on board ship nor were you supposed to wear civilian cloth on leave or liberty.

@sierria64 9 жыл бұрын

okay thanks I just did not get it , born 1965 you don't see this anymore

@josephdesimone8036 3 жыл бұрын

He was actually in the Navy at the time station in Boston aboard the USS Cromwell

@janeleekeller 5 жыл бұрын

NRRArchives : PLEASE STOP FEATURING DICK CLARK IN ANY & ALL VIDEOS ❗😠 CAN NOT STAND HIM❗ HE WAS, AND REMAINS OBNOXIOUS, AND WAS "NEVER" THE MAIN DRAW TO ANY SHOW AT ANYTIME❗ THE SHOWS, (HE MERELY HOSTED, NOT NEEDING TO BE HEARD OR SEEN IN ANY VIDEOS), WERE WATCHED TO SEE THE KIDS, AND GUEST PERFORMERS. NIX INCLUDING CLARK❗😠 PLEASE 🙏. JaneLee 😠 5/15/19

@lowriderpride1702 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I know what you mean but since I wasn’t around that era I prefer to see it

@janeleekeller 9 ай бұрын

@@lowriderpride1702 Definitely Your Prerogative 😊. JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia 10/16/23