album · February 9, 1970
Sit Down Old Friend
Dion Productions, Inc.See this day
singer-songwriterfolk rock
The 1970 album "Sit Down Old Friend" captures Dion DiMucci at a transitional moment, moving from his street-tough rock and roll persona towards a more introspective folk-rock sound.
- The album was released on Dion's own Dion Productions, Inc. label.
- "Sit Down Old Friend" featured a guest appearance by folk singer-songwriter Merry Clayton on the track "Together."
- Though not a major commercial success, the album is notable for its raw, confessional lyrical style.
Dion was a doo-wop and rock and roll pioneer from the Bronx, New York, best known for hits like "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer." "Sit Down Old Friend" arrived after Dion's most commercially successful period, at a time when he was exploring a more mature, singer-songwriter-oriented sound.
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