Modern came up with the name "The Cadets", and the group released their first single, "Don't Be Angry"/"I cry". Collins led the A side while Taylor led the flip side. The group followed with several more singles. One of them was slated to be a cover of The Feathers' "Why Don't You Write Me?". Modern worried that this single may compete with "Don't Be Angry", so it was recorded on their subsidiary label, RPM Records, and was credited to "The Jacks". Davis led "Why Don't You Write Me?", and the flip side, "Smack Dab In The Middle", was led by Dub Jones.
Many more singles followed, with the five recording as "The Cadets" on Modern, and "The Jacks" on RPM. McCraw left at the end of the year, and was replaced by Pete Fox. The group signed up to the Buck Ram management agency in March of 1956, and continued churning out singles. A few months later, Taylor left to pursue a solo career.
He was replaced for one session by Prentice Moreland. This particular session was instrumental, however. It was the recording of "Stranded In The Jungle", a cover of an already popular tune by The Jayhawks. The song was spoken by Dub, with a duet refrain by Davis and Collins. The flip side, "I Want You", was led by Jones. It was Moreland who delivered the line, "Great moogly moggly, get me outta here!" in "Stranded In The Jungle". Following that session, Davis, Collins, Jones, and Fox continued as a quartet.
They continued recording under both names, but toured only as "The Cadets". They would, however, perform Jacks songs onstage. Collins was drafted that summer, with his place taken for a short time by the returning Ted Taylor. After only a matter of weeks, Collins was able to return to the group, and Taylor was back out.
1957 saw albums released under both the Jacks and Cadets names, under Modern and RPM, respectively. Confusing to many was the use of Cadets tracks on the Jacks album, and vice-versa. That year the group stopped touring, without any big hits since "Stranded". In May, there was a single release by "Aaron Collins and the Cadets", which was Collins backed by studio singers. In November, the four were back together for one more release.
At the end of the year, the group split. Collins and Davis joined The Flairs. Fox became a guitar teacher, and Jones joined The Coasters. A few recordings were made with the Cadets name in 1960; this was Davis and Collins with the Flairs.
The group reformed in the late 1990s, with Davis, Fox, Randy Jones, and Tommy Turner. This lineup appeared on the PBS special, Doo Wop 51. In 2001, while rehearsing for a show with the Doo Wop Society of Southern California, Jones had to be rushed to the hospital, requiring the other three to perform as a trio at the performance. Jones had suffered a stroke, and died a few months later. The group brought in new bass Ed Carter, and continues to perform.
You Belong To Me
Cadets Lyrics
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Send me your letter
Tell me you love me, dear
Make me feel better
I love you
Yes, it's you I adore
(You I adore)
When I first met you, darling
I realized
And for you, dear
I did have eyes
Please, darling
Won't you send me a line
(Send me a line)
I miss you so each day
Although you're gone away
I guess I'll love you
More and more
And as the days go by
I sometimes often cry
To see your face
Counted my blessing
Read for us all
Why don't you write me, dear
Say how you are
I love you
And it's you I adore
(You I adore)
I miss you so each day
Although you're gone away
I guess I'll love you
More and more
And as the days go by
I sometimes often cry
To see your face
Counted my blessing
Read for us all
Why don't you write me, dear
Say how you are
I love you
And it's you I adore
You I adore
It's you I adore
The lyrics of Cadets' song "You Belong To Me" portray a longing for a loved one who is away. The singer implores their darling to write them, to send them a letter, to tell them that they love them and to make them feel better. The first verse indicates that the singer adores the addressee and that it was love at first sight. They urge their lover to send them a message, and that they miss them every day. In the chorus, the singer professes their love and adoration to their lover.
The second verse speaks of the singer's continuing yearning for their lover. They cry for them and long to see their face. The singer has counted their blessings but they still miss and long for their lover. The chorus is repeated, affirming the singer's love and adoration for their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you write me, darling
Asking dear one to write a letter
Send me your letter
Requesting the letter to be sent
Tell me you love me, dear
Asking for love to be expressed
Make me feel better
Wishing for relief from pain
I love you
Expressing deep feelings of love
Yes, it's you I adore
Confirming the beloved person
When I first met you, darling
Remembering the first meeting with love
I realized
Realizing that it was love at first sight
And for you, dear
Talking to the beloved
I did have eyes
Being attracted and falling in love
Please, darling
Urging the darling
Won't you send me a line
Asking to receive a letter
I miss you so each day
Expressing a deep longing for the beloved
Although you're gone away
Not being together presently
I guess I'll love you
Assuming the love will continue
More and more
Increasing love
And as the days go by
As time passes
I sometimes often cry
Expressing sadness in the beloved's absence
To see your face
Longing to be with the beloved
Counted my blessing
Acknowledging one's blessings
Read for us all
Read for everyone to understand
Say how you are
Asking about the beloved's situation
It's you I adore
Loving only the beloved person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL SIMON
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JOHN Luise
This 'Vocal Harmony Group' (HAILS) From (Los Angeles,California.) They Had Began As A (Gospel Group) Known As (The Santa Monica Soul Seekers) Of The Late '40's. Their (Members) Are (Willie Davis) - (Thomas 'Pete' Fox) - (Austin Ted Taylor - Will 'Dub' Jones
AND, (Aaron Collins-Lead Vocal.) THANX! For 'THE MEMORIES.' WOW!
frank livingston
BTW, this is an elegant iconic car that was customized in the late 40's and you should of had a Swing / BIg Band playing in this video instead of a 50's Doo Wop / Rhythm & Blues tune
Randall Miller
1941 Buick custom, so smooth
MrRJDB1969
@V8Deuce : great response to that question..
jaded210
hey what kind of car is that?....its sorta like a 51 Chev but its not?
Randall Miller
1941 Buick customized by the Hiramoto Brothers in the 50's this is after some changes to the car in 1958, it was called Raven
Max Realism
@V8Deuce The headlights are the same?