The 1950’s Fabulous Foursome!
This
is
a
fan
site
of
the
original
Diamonds
of
the
1950s.
All
hailing
from
Canada,
they
made
their
way
to
the
U.
S.,
and
with
their
songs
and
energy,
endeared
themselves
to
their fans forever.
Cuts
Side A:
Side B:
Rare Gems
Released 2004
The
Diamonds
spanned
the
transition
between
Pop
&
Rock,
evolving
at
the
moment
when
pop
songs
were
morphing
into
rock
&
roll.
Here
stands
seventeen
that
didn't
make
the
Billboard
charts.
Nevertheless,
in
my
biased
opinion,
they
still
deserve
a
listen.
Each
arrangement
has
a
foot
planted
firmly in either our early repertoire or Rock & Roll. Give ear!
This collection is dedicated to the memory of original Diamond Bill Reed,
who left us too soon, to sing bass with the heavenly choir. - Dave
Somerville.
Cuts 1 - 3 - 6 - 9 - 12 - 14 - 17 - are from the Rugolo album.
Compilation - Dave Somerville
Available through - Snailworx Music SN-02005
1 - Lulu's Back In Town
2 - Tell The Truth
3 - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
4 - The Crumble
5 - You Baby You
6 - One For My Baby
7 - Little Girl Of Mine
8 - Girl Of Mine
9- I'll Always Be In Love With You
10 - A Mother's Love
11 - Land Of Beauty
12 - Until The Real Thing Comes Along
13 - Happy Years
14 - Baby Won't You Please Come Home
15 - Young In Years
16 - Walkin' The Stroll
17 - You'll Never Walk Alone
Sample tracks from this album can be heard below.
Album Notes by Dave Somerville
The
Diamonds
spanned
the
transition
between
Pop
and
Rock
&
Roll,
evolving
at
the
moment
when
wine,
women
and
song
were
morphing
int
sex,
drugs
and
rock
&
roll.
The
four
of
us
met
by
chance
in
a
hallway
at
the
Canadian
Broadcasting
Corporation
in
Toronto,
November 1953.
We
wanted
to
swing
like
the
Mills
Brothers
and
croon
like
the
Inkspots.
Rock
&
Roll
was
still
a
couple
years
off.
We
worked
a
year
and
a
half rehearsing stantards, spirituals, and barbershop. Stalwart material for our early night club appearance.
August
1st,
1955,
we
won
Arthur
Godfrey’s
Talent
Scouts.
February,
1956
we
met
Cleveland’s
genius
DJ
Dr.
Bill
Randle,
who
placed
us
with
Mercury
Records
in
Chicago
and
chose
material
for
both
sides
of
our
first
four
releases.
They
all
charted.
It
was
a
new
music
and
a
new singing style for us.
Here is a stand of seventeen that didn’t make the Billboard charts. Nevertheless, in my biased opinion, they still deserve a listen. Each
arrangement has a foot planted firmly in either our early repertoire or Rock & Roll. Give ear!! __ Dave Somerville
This collection is dedicated to the memory of original Diamond Bill Reed, who left us too soon, to sing bass in the heavenly chior.
