DeDe Dinah

1957 single by Frankie Avalon
"DeDe Dinah"
Single by Frankie Avalon
from the album Frankie Avalon
B-side"Ooh La La"
ReleasedDecember 23, 1957
GenrePop
Length2:08
LabelChancellor Records 1011
Songwriter(s)Peter De Angelis, Bob Marcucci
Producer(s)Peter De Angelis
Frankie Avalon singles chronology
"Teacher's Pet"
(1957) 		"DeDe Dinah"
(1957) 		"You Excite Me"
(1958)

"DeDe Dinah" is a song written by Peter De Angelis and Bob Marcucci and performed by Frankie Avalon. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Top 100 and #8 on the R&B chart in 1958.[1] The song appeared on his 1958 album, Frankie Avalon.[2]

The song was produced by Peter De Angelis and arranged by Al Caiola.[3]

In media

  • The final The Dick Clark Show on September 10, 1960 featured a highlight of Avalon performing the song.[4]
  • The song is mentioned in the 1974 Reunion song, "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)".

References

  1. ^ Frankie Avalon, "DeDe Dinah" Chart Positions Retrieved February 10, 2014
  2. ^ Frankie Avalon, Frankie Avalon Retrieved February 10, 2014
  3. ^ Frankie Avalon, "DeDe Dinah" single release Retrieved February 10, 2014
  4. ^ Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show entry on WWW.TV.COM website
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