"DeDe Dinah" is a song written by Peter De Angelis and

Bob Marcucci Robert Phillip "Bob" Marcucci (February 28, 1930 – March 9, 2011) was an American lyricist, talent manager, film producer, and the owner of Chancellor Records and Robert P. Marcucci Productions. He discovered and managed the careers of Fabian ...

and performed by

Frankie Avalon Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), better known as Frankie Avalon, is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. He had 31 charting U.S. ''Billboard'' singles from 1958 to late 1962, including number one hits, "Venus" an ...

. The song reached #7 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100 and #8 on the

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1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

. The song appeared on his 1958 album, ''Frankie Avalon''. The song was produced by Peter De Angelis and arranged by

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.Frankie Avalon, "DeDe Dinah" single release
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In media

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on September 10, 1960 featured a highlight of Avalon performing the song. Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show
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Reunion song, "

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1957 songs 1957 singles Songs written by Bob Marcucci Frankie Avalon songs Chancellor Records singles Songs written by Peter De Angelis {{1950s-single-stub