SO THIS IS WHAT THE 1960’s WAS LIKE!?!? | DION - "RUNAROUND SUE" | OLD SCHOOL REACTION

Dion started out with the Belmonts in the late 50's-60's. They had some hits including "I Wonder Why", "No One Knows", "A Teenager In Love" & "Where Or When". Dion went solo & had some big hits such as "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby", "Lonely Teenager", "Donna The Prima Donna" ,"Drip Drop", "Lovers Who Wander", "Little Diane" & "Abraham, Martin & John".

The reason "the crowd has no life" as you said is because record companies who routinely followed artists and recorded their live performances asked live audiences to save their applause until the end. That way, the artists could get paid for the on-stage work and it's resulting vinyl without booking a studio.😁

This is a scene from a movie and the audience are actors - but it used to be considered rude and obnoxious to make noise and move around during an artists performance. Remember, there were no loudspeakers, no big PA, and bands couldn’t play loud, because amplifiers were just starting to be used for some instruments. Instruments such as the saxophone soloing in this song - were just heard at natural volume. Try to place yourself in the technology and etiquette of the time. This song still contains a lot of doo-wop elements, which had been the style of his previous group The Belmonts.

AB doing Doo Wop reactions is not what I thought I needed tonight, but I was wrong. Love this

The Wanderer is another one by Dion, you may also like Runaway by Del Shannon, check it out, great reaction

Dion is writing songs and performing today in his 80's. Listen to his tribute to MLK, Lincoln & Kennedy. Titled Abraham, Martin, and John. A very moving song.💕

Dion and the Belmonts song from 1961. He had many songs and albums. They probably told the crowd to be quiet because they were recording this.

This comes from the time where the audience sat there watching the show and listening to the music. It was considered rude to applaud or sound out during a performance, applause was always saved for after each song was completed; and the audiences were usually in proper atire. It would be a couple of decades later when the audience would start bouncing off the walls to the music, and to heck with how the band looked or performed.

I grew up in this era. Our hang out was the skating rink. This was our favorite song to skate to on Saturday night.

the 60's was full of surf music, folk music, soul music and so much more I would encourage you to do a deep dive.

This video is a scene from a 1961 movie, "Twist Around the Clock.". The audience's cool reaction may be part of the storyline.

Yep !! The best music ❤❤❤

This is a clip from the movie "The wanderers" Love this song and the fry Dion puts into his voice. Dion is 84 now.

“What in the Fonzie is goin on here?!!!” Lmao!!!! Love it AB!!! My hubby grew up in the 60’s , I’m 15 years younger-I had to have a crash course in classic music!!!

Always love going back to the 50's and 60's. This is the music I grew up with. Dion was definitely a heart throb for teen girls back in the day. He started out with the Belmonts, then went solo. Check out Dion singing the tribute song : Abraham, Martin and John ( for Abe Lincoln, MLK and JFK.)

I just found you and I love it! New subscriber. You just made me laugh and you are absolutely right about the crowd, LOL!! My husband and I are in our mid-60's and let me tell you, when this song is played, we are out on the dance floor, just makes you move!! This was a huge hit and still played by older bands in our area! 😊

One of my favorites by Dion. 63 years later and it's still a banger!

Those were the best years 60's and 70's

Hi AB! Love all the 50’s and 60’s hits reactions you’ve done lately. Fun fact: my parents named my brother Dion after this group. One of their favorites. My parents had this kind of music playing in the house all the time while we were growing up. I know the words to all of them 🙂 Fun video - thanks!

These are the actors as the audience from this film Dion was in -- & things were different in the '60's (& especially the '50's) --- people behaved a little more respectfully, but mostly adults at that time were in a bit of shock -- the music, the songs were very different from what they were used to. Even the '70's -- think Elvis & the audiences he played to -- no one acted crazy or did anything out of line -- they listened & had a great time.