Super Hits by Dion - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

This is a nifty little Dion compilation of tunes recorded at the height of his career between 1962 and 1964 for Columbia Records and issued by their parent company Sony. What makes it interesting is that it has both the doo wop and early rock hits like "Ruby Baby," and "Donna the Prima Donna," as well as lesser-known titles from the period such as "A Sunday Kind of Love," and his self-penned gem "Will Love Ever Come My Way" and "Unloved, Unwanted Me." Additionally, there is one track from Dion's first period of singing the blues with his very fine version of Willie Dixon's "Hoochie Coochie Man." There's a little bit of everything on this ultra-cheap set and it provides a decent and diverse introduction to one of the greatest if underappreciated singers and songwriters of the 20th century.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo

1. Ruby Baby

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Background Vocals: Bobby Fiela
Fred Ferrara
Leslie Cauchi
Stan Ziska
Tom Ferrara; Performer
Bass: Milt Hinton; Performer
Author: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Production
Drums: Sol Evans; Performer
Guitar: Joe Falbo
John Pizzarelli; Performer
Performer: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Bernard Keyes; Performer
Saxophone: Al Lucas; Performer
Vocals: Dion; Performer
Arranger: Robert Mersey; Composer
Composer: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Production

2. Drip Drop

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Robert Mersey; Composer
Composer: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Composer: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Production
Author: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Production

3. This Little Girl

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Robert Mersey; Composer
Composer: Carole King
Gerry Goffin; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King
Gerry Goffin; Composer
Composer: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Composer
Conductor: Robert Mersey; Conductor
Conductor: Robert Mersey; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion; Production
Author: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Production

4. Donna The Prima Donna

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Robert Mersey; Composer
Composer: Dion Di Mucci
Ernie Maresca
Dion; Composer
Lyricist: Dion Di Mucci
Ernie Maresca
Dion; Composer
Composer: Dion Dimucci
Ernie Maresca; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Production
Author: Dion Dimucci
Ernie Maresca; Production

5. Johnny B. Goode

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion; Performer
Composer: Chuck Berry; Composer
Lyricist: Chuck Berry; Composer
Composer: Chuck Berry; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Athens
Jim Caruana; Production
Mastering Engineer: Debra Parkinson
Mark Wilder; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion; Production
Author: Chuck Berry; Production

6. Be Careful of Stones That You Throw

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion; Performer
Composer: Bonnie Dodd; Composer
Lyricist: Bonnie Dodd; Composer
Composer: Bonnie Dodd; Composer
Conductor: Robert Mersey; Conductor
Conductor: Robert Mersey; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion; Production
Author: Bonnie Dodd; Production

7. Will Love Ever Come My Way

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Dion Di Mucci
Wes Farrell
Dion; Composer
Lyricist: Dion Di Mucci
Wes Farrell
Dion; Composer
Composer: Dion Dimucci
Wes Farrell; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Athens
Jim Caruana; Production
Mastering Engineer: Debra Parkinson
Mark Wilder; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Production
Author: Dion Dimucci
Wes Farrell; Production

8. A Sunday Kind Of Love

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Composer: A. Nye
B. Belle
L. Prima
S. Rhodes
Bernard Belle; Composer
Lyricist: A. Nye
B. Belle
L. Prima
S. Rhodes
Bernard Belle; Composer
Composer: Bernard Belle
L. Prima
A. Nye
S. Rhodes; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny
Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: Bill Moss; Production
Director: Ian Cuttler; Production
Engineer: Jim Czak; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens; Production
Performer: Dion; Performer
Vocals: Dion; Performer
Arranger: Mike Renzi; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Swope
Michael Brauer; Production
Producer: Al Quaglieri
Ettore Stratta
Steve Berkowitz; Production
Project Coordinator: Joy Gilbert; Production
Artist: Dion; Production
Author: Bernard Belle
L. Prima
A. Nye
S. Rhodes; Production

9. Unloved, Unwanted Me

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion; Performer
Arranger: Robert Mersey; Composer
Composer: Dion Di Mucci
Noel Sherman
Dion; Composer
Lyricist: Dion Di Mucci
Noel Sherman
Dion; Composer
Composer: Dion Dimucci
Noel Sherman; Composer
Conductor: Robert Mersey; Conductor
Conductor: Robert Mersey; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion; Production
Author: Dion Dimucci
Noel Sherman; Production

10. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man

Primary Artist: Dion; Main Performer
Performer: Dion; Performer
Composer: Willie Dixon; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Dixon; Composer
Composer: Willie Dixon; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Athens
Jim Caruana; Production
Mastering Engineer: Debra Parkinson
Mark Wilder; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production
Artist: Dion; Production
Author: Willie Dixon; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

26 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, '60s Oldies

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 1, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099751392323