Carlo Mastrangelo

Mastrangelo (left) with Dion and the Belmonts in 1960

Carlo Mastrangelo (October 5, 1937 – April 4, 2016)[1] was an American doo-wop and progressive rock singer. Born and raised in The Bronx, he lived in an apartment on the corner of 179th St. and Mapes Ave.

He was an original member of The Belmonts (with and without Dion DiMucci), a popular singing group of the late 1950s and early 1960s.[2][3] He also played drums before and after The Belmonts with several groups. He led the progressive rock/jazz ensemble, "Pulse", during the 1970s.

  1. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (April 6, 2016). "Carlo Mastrangelo, a Doo-Wop Voice for Dion and the Belmonts, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. ^ DiMucci, Dion with Seay, Davin: The Wanderer: Dion's Story. New York: Beech Tree Books (1988); ISBN 0-688-07841-9
  3. ^ Greil Marcus 1990: liner notes for CD Cigars, Acappella, Candy

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