The Five Keys
The Five Keys is an American rhythm and blues vocal group that was instrumental in shaping this genre in the 1950s.

It was formed with the original name of Sentimental Four in Newport News, Virginia, U.S., in the late 1940s, and initially consisted of two sets of brothers - Rudy West (born 25 July 1932, Newport News, Virginia) and Bernie West (born 4 February 1930, Newport News), and Ripley Ingram (born 1930 - died 23 March 1995, Newport News) and Raphael Ingram. Read Full BioThe Five Keys is an American rhythm and blues vocal group that was instrumental in shaping this genre in the 1950s.

It was formed with the original name of Sentimental Four in Newport News, Virginia, U.S., in the late 1940s, and initially consisted of two sets of brothers - Rudy West (born 25 July 1932, Newport News, Virginia) and Bernie West (born 4 February 1930, Newport News), and Ripley Ingram (born 1930 - died 23 March 1995, Newport News) and Raphael Ingram. Ingram left in 1949 and Maryland Pierce (born 1933) and Dickie Smith became members in his place. At this juncture the name of the group was changed to The Five Keys.

They were signed to Aladdin Records in 1951, and in 1952 Rudy West left to join the United States Army, and he was replaced by Ulysses K. Hicks. In 1954 Dickie Smith left and was replaced with Ramon Loper.

At this point the Five Keys was signed to Capitol Records, and their popularity increased, although more instrumentation was used.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.
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The Glory of Love
The Five Keys Lyrics


You've got to give a little, take a little,
and let your poor heart break a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

You've got to laugh a little, cry a little,
until the clouds roll by a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

As long as there's the two of us,
we've got the world and all it's charms.
And when the world is through with us,
we've got each other's arms.

You've got to win a little, lose a little,
yes, and always have the blues a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: PETER CETERA, DAVID FOSTER, DIANE NINI

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David Barrett

I was an eight-year old child in 1951. When this song played on the only radio my family had. I would press my ear against the radio as it sat in the kitchen window still and close my eyes dresming?, wondering what was this thing called love that could make people compose songs like this and then sing them so meaningfully.

Gary

Great story, David...this is a timeless classic, for sure!

James K

Nostalgia is a wonderful sensation 👏

Rocky Comet

You, sir, had a much better musical upbringing than me.

Linda Dee

One of the first songs we sang acapella - the boys and myself. Fabulous rendition, fabulous memories.

Darryl Evans

Some of the best early doowoop ever made from 1951 . The great Five Keys with the late and great Rudy West on lead .

karlsonkab51

fabulous lead and backup singing - beautiful!

stephen santangelo

RUDY WEST & he was a mail man

John Benn

WOW
Wonderful sounds from a fantastic group.
From a 72yo Aussie fan.

Cookie Ceo

Such great music. Glad this what I grew up with.

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