Dion & the Belmonts return to the spotlight with the long-awaited digital release of ‘Together Again,’ now streaming for the first time in 59 years. Originally recorded in 1966 at Regent Sound in New York and released in January 1967, the album captures a rare reunion between Dion DiMucci and his original group, Fred Milano, Carlo Mastrangelo, and Angelo D’Aleo. Available now in its original mono mixes, the eleven-track collection traces a moment when the group’s classic harmonies met the shifting sounds of the singer-songwriter era. The release stands as a vital document of a legendary group in transition, and it resonates as a richly rewarding listen.
Reflecting the changing musical landscape, ‘Together Again’ features four Dion originals alongside an eclectic set of covers and outside compositions. Highlights include Bob Dylan’s “Baby You’ve Been On My Mind,” “For Bobbie,” written by H.J. Deutchendorf before he emerged as John Denver, and the Brazilian classic “Berimbau.” Dion recalls, “I had written a group of songs and I thought it would be fun and interesting to record them with my Bronx boys as Dion & the Belmonts.” The album also includes “My Girl The Month of May,” later covered by members of Fairport Convention and Fotheringay, and “All I Wanna Do” by Mort Shuman, whom Dion calls “my blessed friend.”
Dion & The Belmonts – Together Again Track Listing:
Movin’ Man
Berimbau
Come To My Side
All I Wanna Do
But Not For Me
New York Town
Loserville
For Bobbie
Jump Back Baby
Baby You’ve Been On My Mind
My Girl The Month Of May