October 21, 2021 Records of the Day

Taking their name from Belmont Avenue in the Bronx, the Belmonts led by Dion cranked out the hits in the late 1950’s. They had their first hit with “I Wonder Why” in 1958. Next up was “Nobody Knows,” which hit # 19 on the Billboard charts. Their biggest hit “Where or When” hit #3 in 1959, but they are best known for their second biggest hit “A Teenager in Love.” That 45 in stereo can fetch $50.00 today. In 1959, Laurie Records released the EP “Their Hits” by Dion & the Belmonts featuring their first hit and “A Teenager in Love.” A copy is worth up to $200.00 today.

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