Dion, a former teen idol, was deeply influenced by blues and country music. He had his first hit, "I Wonder Why," in 1958, with the doo-wop group The Belmonts. Originally broadcast in 2000. This is ...

It had a lot of soul, and it asks some relevant questions that you could ask today, you know, and songs like "I Wonder Why." It was the first hit record I had. You know, we were - we didn't know how ...