The Kirby Stone Four were an American vocal ensemble popular in the 1950s a… Read Full Bio ↴The Kirby Stone Four were an American vocal ensemble popular in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Kirby Stone founded the group and enrollled Eddie Hall, Mike Gardner and Larry Forsterand to complete the quartet.
The group began playing clubs in the New York area. They won slots on local television, including The Ed Sullivan Show, and soon after signed to Columbia Records. Several LPs followed, including Baubles, Bangles and Beads; their version of the song Baubles, Bangles and Beads became a hit in the U.S. in 1958.
Among the backing musicians that played on Kirby Stone Four albums were Jimmy Carroll's orchestra, the Kai Winding Quartet, Alvino Rey, Shelly Manne, and Al Klink. Their style, which melded swing jazz, vocalese, and early rock & roll was referred to as "The Go Sound."
Kirby Stone founded the group and enrollled Eddie Hall, Mike Gardner and Larry Forsterand to complete the quartet.
The group began playing clubs in the New York area. They won slots on local television, including The Ed Sullivan Show, and soon after signed to Columbia Records. Several LPs followed, including Baubles, Bangles and Beads; their version of the song Baubles, Bangles and Beads became a hit in the U.S. in 1958.
Among the backing musicians that played on Kirby Stone Four albums were Jimmy Carroll's orchestra, the Kai Winding Quartet, Alvino Rey, Shelly Manne, and Al Klink. Their style, which melded swing jazz, vocalese, and early rock & roll was referred to as "The Go Sound."
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Baubles, Bangles and Beads
The Kirby Stone Four Lyrics
Baubles, Bangles And Beads Baubles, bangles, jing, jinga-linga Baubles, bangles, bright…
Bidin' My Time But I'm bidin' my time, Cause that's the kinda guy I'm While…
In The Good Old Summertime There's a time each year That we always hold dear Good old…
Lullaby Of Broadway Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I Always hear when you…
Rain April showers, overhead offer me a chance To protect her fro…
Swingin' Down The Lane Everybody's hand in hand Swingin' down the lane Everybody's…
When My Sugar Walks Down The Street When my sugar walks down the street All the little birdies…
Whispering Don't worry I'm not looking at you Gorgeous and dressed in…
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It…