Biography:
Dion Francis DiMucci (b July 18, 1939), better known as Dion, is an Italian-American singer-songwriter now widely recognized as one of the top vocalists of his era, blending the best elements of doo-wop, traditional pop, and rnb styles, as well as a forerunner in the development of rock and roll.
Early years
Dion was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx borough of New York City. As a child, he used to accompany his father, a vaudeville entertainer
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Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:38:27 -0700
From: Collins Crapo
Subject: .../d/dion/ruby_baby.crd
RUBY BABY
written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
performed by Dion
tab transcribed by Collins Crapo
E / / / 2 / /
I said I love a girl and-a Ruby is her name
This girl doesn't love me but I love her just the same
A
Wo oh oh, Ruby, Ruby, how I want you
E
Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt you
B7 A E
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Sometime
Verse 2:
Well, each time I see you, baby, my heart cries
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
I tell you, I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
>From the happy day I met you
I made up my mind that I was gonna get you
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Some time
Interlude (same pattern as verses):
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Hey hey, hey hey
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Verse 3:
Now I love this girl, I said Ruby is her name
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
When this girl looks at me she just sets my soul aflame
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
I've got some hugs and-a kisses too, yeah
I'm gonna give them all to you, now
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Gonna catch you sometime
(interlude)
E
A-listen, listen, listen, now
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
...and fade
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:38:27 -0700
From: Collins Crapo
Subject: .../d/dion/ruby_baby.crd
RUBY BABY
written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
performed by Dion
tab transcribed by Collins Crapo
E / / / 2 / /
I said I love a girl and-a Ruby is her name
This girl doesn't love me but I love her just the same
A
Wo oh oh, Ruby, Ruby, how I want you
E
Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt you
B7 A E
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Sometime
Verse 2:
Well, each time I see you, baby, my heart cries
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
I tell you, I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
>From the happy day I met you
I made up my mind that I was gonna get you
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Some time
Interlude (same pattern as verses):
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Hey hey, hey hey
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Verse 3:
Now I love this girl, I said Ruby is her name
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
When this girl looks at me she just sets my soul aflame
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
I've got some hugs and-a kisses too, yeah
I'm gonna give them all to you, now
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Gonna catch you sometime
(interlude)
E
A-listen, listen, listen, now
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
...and fade
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