Ronnie Dio And The Prophets

Artist:  Ronnie Dio And The Prophets (1962-1967)
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Rock, Garage, Doo Wop

Original line-up:

Ronnie James Dio:  Vocals, Bass
Nick Pantas:  Guitar
Dick Bottoff:  Guitar
Tom Rogers:  Drums

Ronnie James Dio's musical career began in 1957, in New York formed the band The Vegas Kings, and in 1958 changed their name to Ronnie & The Rumblers, and changed again to Ronnie And The Redcaps and in 1960 the band changed their name again to Ronnie  Dio And The Prophets.  In 1967 Ronnie Dio and Nick Pantas started a new band called The Electric Elves, and shortened their name to ELF in 1972, and went on to become an opening act for Deep Purple.  ELF recorded and released three albums, Dio joined with Rainbow, also he performed with others, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell and his own band Dio, he became Heavy Metal's Legendary frontman.  He died on May 16, 2010 (Aged 67) of stomach cancer, in Houston, Texas, USA.

Title:  Ronnie Dio And The Prophets:  The Early Years  (2013)
Genre:  Rock, Garage, Doo Wop
Label  Cat King Cole Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  An Angel Is Missing (With The Red Caps)
 2.  What'd I Say
 3.  Dear Darlin'
 4.  Follow Me
 5.  Blue Days, Blue Nights
 6.  I Told You So
 7.  Everybody's Got A Dance To Do But Me
 8.  Make Johnny Blue
 9.  Love Pains  (Early Version)
10. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
11. Love Potion #9  (Previous Unreleased)
12. Gonna Make It Alone
13. Swingin' Street
14. The Way Of Love
15. Walking Alone
16. Smile By Day (Crying By Night)
17. Say Your Mine Again
18. Where you Gonna Run Girl
19. Walking In Different Circles
20. Ten Days With Brenda
21. Love Pains
22. The Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo
23. Mr. Misery
24. Our Year
25. Che Tris Teze Senze Te
26. Judy's Theme (Previous Unreleased)
27. That's All (Previous Unreleased)
28. Fallin' (Previous Unreleased)

Ronnie Dio And The Prophets:  The Early Years is the collection album by Ronnie Dio And The Prophets, was released on March 12, 2013 by Cat King Cole Records, those the early year of Dio, featuring 28 tracks, 4 previously unreleased to hear one of the most recognizable voices in Rock 'N' Roll History began.