[Graybeard58]

There was a song about Dion and The Belmonts and that was part of the lyrics.

“Preps Four”, “More Money For You And Me” partial lyrics:

Dion and the Belmonts are driving us to tears
Let’s send them up the river for about a thousand years
While the kids are watching Dion singing about the stars
The Belmonts are out in the parking lot stealing hubcaps off of cars

Each time I steal a hubcap it almost breaks my heart
Why do I steal hubcaps, why did I have to start?
Each night I ask the stars without fail
Why must I be a teenager in jail?

Stupid song, weren’t most of them though? It was popular for a while. (August ‘61)

[Fiji Hill]

In 1962, the Four Preps did a similar record entitled The Big Draft, in which they suggested that popular music acts, including the Platters, the Four Aces, Dick and Dee Dee, Dion Di Mucci and the Highwaymen be drafted in the armed forces. It was very likely the first anti-war protest song to mention South Vietnam by name.

[ETL]

Stupid song, weren’t most of them though?

Most oldies stupid? No way. Many had beautiful, wholesome lyrics about normal boy-girl relationships. The 4 or 5-part harmonies were on many occasions terrific, as was the beat and/or rhythm. It was a golden era for American music. I suspect you didn't mean this as it came out.(?)