Dion, a former teen idol, was deeply influenced by blues and country music. He had his first hit, "I Wonder Why," in 1958, with the doo-wop group The Belmonts. Originally broadcast in 2000.

Dion DiMucci, famous for all-time classics such as "Runaround Sue," "The Wanderer" and "Donna the Prima Donna" has a new book ...

As the Dion of Dion and the Belmonts, he was the first mononymous rock star. He gave his airplane seat to Ritchie Valens and thus became the sole survivor of the ill-fated Winter Dance Party tour.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today, we conclude our archive series, R&B, Rockabilly and Early Rock 'n' Roll, with Allen Toussaint, who we'll hear from later and Dion. If you've ever dismissed ...

His fan Bruce Springsteen gave the introduction when Dion was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Dion recorded a couple of Springsteen songs on his album "Deja Nu," which was released ...