Editing The Belmonts (section)

===DiMucci's departure & singles success (1960-1971)===
Due to musical differences between DiMucci and the Belmonts, Dion decided to leave the group. "They wanted to get into their harmony thing, and I wanted to rock and roll," said Dion. "The label wanted me doing standards. I got bored with it quickly. I said, 'I can't do this. I gotta play my guitar'. So we split up and I did 'Runaround Sue', 'The Wanderer' and 'Ruby Baby'".<ref name="furious.com"/> D'Aleo recalls, "The breakup? I loved that guy. But there was a reason why he left. Our reason was we wanted to stick to light rock 'n' roll and standards, and he wanted to get into the blues. He said, 'I want to do blues and country. I think it's time to go our separate ways'. We agreed. There was no shouting or anything like that. We had 'Tell Me Why'. Dion had 'Runaround Sue' and 'The Wanderer'. He took off. Not the route he wanted, though. He loved the blues. But when you put out a single and people buy it, they're telling you what they want you to sing."<ref name="nj.com"/> DiMucci was also struggling with a [[heroin]] problem at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.history-of-rock.com/dion_dimucci.htm |title=Dion DiMucci |publisher=History-of-rock.com |date=1939-07-18 |access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> At the height of the group's success his drug dependency worsened. When "Where or When" peaked, he was in a hospital detoxifying.<ref>{{cite web|last=Edwards |first=Gavin |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/dion/biography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410152602/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/dion/biography |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 10, 2014 |title=Dion Biography |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> Now a trio, they continued as "The Belmonts", with Mastrangelo singing lead. In January 1961, before leaving the [[Laurie Records|Laurie]] label, they released their own rendition of "[[We Belong Together (Robert & Johnny song)|We Belong Together]]" (Laurie 3080) covering the [[Robert and Johnny]] classic. The song bubbled under the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, charting at number 108. Although not a hit, it is still valued today by record collectors.

After leaving Laurie Records, The Belmonts continued to record throughout the 1960s on the Sabina, United Artists and Dot labels. The trio had six songs on the US Top 100 between 1961 and 1963. Their greatest, "Tell Me Why", released in May 1961 on the Sabrina (aka Sabina) label, reached #18 in the US and #14 in [[CHUM Chart|Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/61-07-10-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - July 10, 1961}}</ref>  Subsequent ''Billboard''-charted songs included "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (number 57), "I Need Someone" (number 75), "Come On Little Angel" (number 28 / number 33 [[CHUM Chart|CAN]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/62-09-17-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - September 17, 1962}}</ref>), "Diddle-Dee-Dum" (number 53) and "Ann-Marie" (number 86). While not charting nationally, other singles receiving airplay included, "Such A Long Way" (4 surveys), "I Confess" (4), "More Important Things To Do" (3), "Hombre" (2), "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" (2), "Walk On Boy" (1),  "Let's Call It A Day" (1), "I Don't Know Why, I Just Do" (1), and the medley: "Have You Heard/The Worst That Could Happen" (1).<ref name="las-solanas.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/artists_item.php?rtid=8336&lidx=1&lttl=4&srt1=tsc_rt%20DESC&vqry=belmonts |title=ARSA &#124; The Avengers |publisher=Las-solanas.com |access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> The song "C'mon Everybody (Do You Wanna Dance)" received enough airplay on NYC radio station WINS that it was re-recorded and used as the sound-bite introduction for deejay [[Murray the K]]'s "Triple Play" segments. Overall, including ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles, The Belmonts charted 518 radio station surveys across the US during the 1960s.<ref name="las-solanas.com"/> The group's rare and highly collectible album from this period, ''The Belmonts: Carnival of Hits'', was released on October 1, 1962, and consisted solely of their Sabina recordings. These songs have often been reissued in combination with other "Dion and the Belmonts" recordings through the years.

After the hit "Come On Little Angel", a split developed within the group concerning the finances of their privately owned label, Sabina Records. Mastrangelo said, "That was the worst move we ever made. If we didn't do that, we would have been together all these years. It was very sad, like leaving my two brothers."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://50sspirit.blogspot.com/2012/01/ring-ling-carlo-mastrangelo.html |title=Let´s Keep the 50s Spirit Alive!: Ring A Ling!: Carlo Mastrangelo |date=31 January 2012 |publisher=50sspirit.blogspot.com |access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> He was replaced by Frank Lyndon on lead and Warren Gradus doing Carlo's vocal parts and playing guitar. . Mastrangelo attempted a solo career on Laurie Records, releasing four singles under the name "Carlo". He was backed vocally by the uncredited Tremonts (aka The Demilles). His first single, "Baby Doll", received considerable airplay in Florida, Pennsylvania and Connecticut,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/charts_item.php?hsid=20661 |title=ARSA &#124; Carlo Baby Doll |publisher=Las-solanas.com |access-date=July 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312020703/http://las-solanas.com/arsa/charts_item.php?hsid=20661 |archive-date=March 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but didn't make the national charts. It was followed by an up-tempo rock 'n' roll version of the classic "Mairzy Doats", which was very different from the original. His final Laurie recording, "Stranger in My Arms", was written especially for him by hit maker [[Ernie Maresca]] ("The Wanderer", "Runaround Sue").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectropop.com/ErnieMaresca/index.htm |title=Ernie Maresca |publisher=Spectropop.com |access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> However, the flip, "Ring-A-Ling", was a favorite of New York disc jockey Murray Kaufman, aka "Murray the K". He featured it on his weekly "Record Review Board Contest" and it clearly won as the best new release. It received airplay on New York radio stations WINS and WENE,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/charts_item.php?hsid=53530 |title=ARSA &#124; Carlo Ring-A-Ling |publisher=Las-solanas.com |access-date=July 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104172401/http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/charts_item.php?hsid=53530 |archive-date=January 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but also failed to chart nationally. After leaving Laurie Records Mastrangelo became DiMucci's occasional songwriting partner, backup vocalist and drummer in the group "Dion and the Wanderers", which also featured John Falbo on guitar and Pete Baron on bass. Between 1964 and 1966 they released three uncharted singles for Columbia Records, making national appearances on Dick Clark's ''[[Where The Action Is]]'' and ''[[The Lloyd Thaxton Show]]''.

In late 1966 the three original Belmonts—Mastrangelo, Milano and D'Aleo—reunited with DiMucci and recorded the album ''Dion & The Belmonts "Together Again"'', for [[ABC Records]]. Produced by "DiMont Music", Mastrangelo played drums and DiMucci contributed guitar to reduce the need for additional session musicians. Two singles were released from the LP, "My Girl The Month of May" / "Berimbau" and "Movin' Man" / "For Bobbie". Neither charted in the US but fared better in England. "My Girl The Month Of May" broke the "Radio London Fab 40" top ten at number 9 the week of December 25, 1966. One reviewer stated, "Some British radio DJ's gave it a lot of airplay at the time." The follow-up, "Movin Man", reached number 17 on the Radio London charts on March 26, 1967. "My Girl The Month Of May", was later covered by English artists Alan Bown in 1967 and The Bunch (featuring [[Sandy Denny]] of [[Fairport Convention]]) in April 1972. During their brief mid-'60s reunion, Dion and the Belmonts appeared on the popular [[The Clay Cole Show]] performing "Berimbau" and "My Girl The Month of May" and occasionally performed at local New York City clubs such as The Mardi Gras on Staten Island (April 29, 1967) before disbanding. After DiMucci left the Belmonts, Frank Lyndon returned. Lyndon continued as lead singer for the next five years. When Frank Lyndon left they became a quartet with Milano, D'Aleo, Gradus and Dan Elliott  (née Rubado, ex-[[The Monterays]], [[Glenn Miller Orchestra]]) who joined in 1974.

In 1968 D'Aleo and Milano composed the lyrics for a vocal version of the instrumental theme to the ''[[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission:Impossible]]'' TV series, which was recorded by the [[Kane Triplets]] and released on United Artists Records.