Other recordings included "Looking For My Baby" and "Kissing." Albums included Remember Me Baby, The Earls: Today, The Earls - Live, Earl Change, and Streets of the Bronx.
Biography[edit]The Earls are one of the New York City doo-wop success stories. Discovered singing on the street corner in front of subway station, the Earls took the original black doo-wop street corner harmony sound, and refined and expanded it for new audiences.
Larry Chance was the driving force behind the group's formation and success. Larry grew up in Philadelphia and attended high school with Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, and Danny Rapp of Danny and the Juniors. But it was not until 1957 that he moved with his parents to the Bronx after high school, that his musical career took off.
Chance formed a group at the Tecumsa Social Club, known as the Hi-Hatters. The group was Chance, Bob Del Din, Eddie Harder, Larry Palombo and John Wray. In the fall of 1959 they were singing in front of a subway station when Johnny Powers, who had a fledging record label, Rome Records, heard them. Powers took them into the recording studio. They paid to record four tracks as the Hi-Hatters.
About this same time, Chance picked the name the Earls at random out of a dictionary. Later, in 1959, the Earls lost their original member Larry Palombo in an army skydiving accident when his parachute failed to open during an exercise. In 1961, Rome released the Earls' first record – "Life is But a Dream" (Rome 101 – 1961) b/w "Lost Love" (and later released with "Whoever You Are" as the B-side). The group then performed with Murray the K and on Dick Clark's American Bandstand show. They released another record that year, "Looking For My Baby" (Rome 102) b/w "Cross My Heart".
In 1962, the group hooked up with Stan Vincent and recorded "Remember Then" for Old Town Records (Old Town 1130) b/w "Let's Waddle". It was a hit, peaking at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963. Chance co-wrote the group's next single "Never" b/w "I Keep A-Tellin You" (Old Town 1133–1963). The group scored another hit in 1963 on Old Town with "Eyes" b/w "Look My Way" (Old Town 1141). Later, a demo "I Believe" was released (Old Town 1149–1963) b/w "Don’t Forget".
Chance later had a brief solo career, recording "Let Them Talk". He returned to the Earls who, at that time, had two new members – Bob Moricco and Ronnie Calabrese. The group started playing their own instruments and, in 1967, recorded "If I Could Do It Over" b/w "Papa" (Mr. G 801 – 1967), and a track for ABC Records, "Its Been a Long Time Coming" b/w "In My Lonely Room" (ABC 11109–1967).
The group continued performing into the 1970s and, in 1977, they released a disco version of The Velvets' "Tonight (Could Be the Night)." By 1983, the group's personnel were Chance, Ronnie Calabrese, Colon Rello, Bobby Tribuzio and Tony Obert, and they recorded Larry Chance and the Earls – Today.
Former member Art Loria died October 23, 2010. He performed and recorded with the group for 8 years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was the writer of the groups tribute to Elvis song, "He's Alive. The song is also on LARRY CHANCE SINGS COUNTRY, a new album by Chance
Life is but a dream
Earls Lyrics
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That is my dream
Life is but a dream; it's what you make it
Always try to give; don't ever take it
Life has its music, life has its song of love, love
Life is but a dream, and I dream of you
Strange as it seems, all night I see you
I'm tryin' to tell you just what you mean to me
I adore you and all your lovin' charms
I want you to do your part
Come here to my open arms
Life is but a dream, & we can live it
Oh we can make a love none to compare with
Oh will you take part in my life, my love
That is my dream
The lyrics of Earl's song 'Life Is But A Dream' talk about the importance of love in life which makes it worth living. The singer calls out to his lover to take part in his life and make his dream come true. He emphasizes that life is like a dream and we have the power to control it, by choosing to give instead of taking. The music and song of love are an integral part of life, and the singer's dream is to be with his lover.
The singer remembers his lover throughout the night, and wants to express his love for her. He loves her with all his heart and admires her loving charms. He asks her to come to his open arms and be a part of his dream. He believes that their love can be incomparable and that they can live a dreamy life together. He concludes by repeating his plea to his lover to take part in his life and make his dream a reality.
The lyrics of this song emphasize the importance of love in life and how it gives meaning to our existence. Earl calls out to his lover to be a part of his life and his dreams. The lyrics highlight the importance of giving in life, rather than just taking. The song celebrates the beauty of love and how it makes life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you take part in my life, my love
Asking if the person will be a part of his life.
That is my dream
Being with this person is his dream.
Life is but a dream; it's what you make it
Life is what you make it, just like a dream.
Always try to give; don't ever take it
It's important to give more than you receive.
Life has its music, life has its song of love, love
Life is full of wonderful things, including love.
Life is but a dream, and I dream of you
He dreams of being with this person.
Strange as it seems, all night I see you
He thinks of her all the time, even in his dreams.
I'm tryin' to tell you just what you mean to me
He wants to express his love for her.
I love you with all my heart
His love for her is sincere and passionate.
I adore you and all your lovin' charms
He finds everything about her charming and endearing.
I want you to do your part
He wants her to reciprocate his feelings and be with him.
Come here to my open arms
He is ready and willing to embrace her.
Life is but a dream, & we can live it
Life is precious, and they can make the most of it together.
Oh we can make a love none to compare with
They can have a love that is impossible to replicate.
Oh will you take part in my life, my love
He is asking her once again to be a part of his life.
That is my dream
Being with her is still his dream.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: HY WEISS, RAOUL CITA, RAOUL J CITA
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howard schwartz
Take a great lead singer mix it with a group that does magnificent harmonies and you get a masterpiece. Pure Gold.
Irene Doyon
I love Larry Vance and the Earls. They did this old song in an upbeat tempo. They are phenomenal group
Bartley Walton
One of the best doowop renditions of all time
Gi Gi
Love the beginning with the sound of the needle on the vinyl. Brings back memories.
TylerMiner
I'm 16 and I love music like this . 😎
Schnitzel
same here!!
Specky
Better late than never😎
affiliate yourself
I’m 25 and me too
M. U.C
im the same age as the number of like and i love this music :}
Prod. Low hope
21 here and oldies music is 🤌