The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid-80's, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his, then new, Morning Star Records label. Also during this time Libbi met and married Tracy Stuffle who would become the group's bass singer.
Eventually Debbie left the group to rear her family and the Perrys were joined by soprano singer Denise Helton. During this time the Perrys experienced enormous growth in their popularity with such songs as "I Remember The Day", "I'll Go On", "The Mountain", "He Knows How", "Get Involved", "This Is Just What Heaven Means To Me" (a remake of a classic Happy Goodman Family song) and "The Rock of Ages".
In the mid-90's, shortly after the release of the very popular "Grace" album, Randy Perry left the road to concentrate more on evangelistic work and Denise Helton would also leave the group to pursue other ventures. Nicole Watts and Barry Scott would come in to fill these spots. Barry Scott soon left the group and was replaced by Mike Bowling, a former member of the New Hinsons. In 1997, the group made a record label transition from their home of a dozen years, MorningStar Records, to Daywind records owned by Dottie Leonard Miller. They also signed an exclusive booking agreement with Harper and Associates. Their debut album on Daywind, "Crossings", included their first two #1 songs on the Singing News charts, "Not Even a Stone" and "By Faith I Can Touch Him Now."
Mike would also leave to join with the The Crabb Family and also pursue his own solo career; and Nicole Watts married and departed the group shortly after Mike's departure. David Hill joined the Perrys and held the lead position for approximately nine months. His only album with the group was, "Absolutely, Positively, Live!", which featured the #1 hit, "Praise God, It's Settled, I'm Saved." Loren Harris, formerly of the Wilburns, took the lead position shortly afterward. After Nicole's departure, this time marked a turning point for the Perrys.
Having always been a quartet consisting of two females and two males, the group was faced with a decision that many had been anticipating for some time. The group decided to not fill the position of Nicole Watts with another soprano but to turn that position over to a male- hence the hiring of baritone Curt Davis.The group has since became a 3 male, one female group and has gained very high status in the southern gospel community. After the departure of group pianist Dennis Horton in 2000, Adam Harman joined the group. Adam departed the group in 2002 to join the Dollywood based quartet, the Kingdom Heirs. It was during this time that the Perrys had their fourth #1 song, "I Rest My Case at the Cross" written by the great master songwriter Kyla Rowland. Justin Ellis, formerly of the Accords, took the pianist position and remained with the group until July of 2004. In August of 2003, Curt Davis resigned his baritone position with the Perrys. After the fill-in from the Perrys' producer Wayne Haun including National Quartet Convention 2003, the Perrys hired Joseph Habedank for the baritone position. Soon after Joseph Habedank joined the group, patriarch of the Perrys, George Perry, passed away in November of 2003. Though this was a time of testing for Libbi and all of the Perrys, they managed to keep on singing for God's kingdom. After the departure of Justin Ellis to perform with the Crabb Family, the Perrys hired Matthew Holt as the group's pianist in September of 2004 at the National Quartet Convention. It was around this time that the Perrys had their fifth and latest #1 song, "I Wish I Could Have Been There." Mr. Holt was hired as pianist approximately one day before the Perrys were awarded their first Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Mixed Quartet of the Year.
Fans and the Southern Gospel Music industry showed the Perrys support for their hard work by honoring them Singing News Fan Awards for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Mixed Quartet Of The Year. The Perrys also received the Harmony Honors Awards for Favorite Album of the Year, This Is the Day, and for Favorite Song of the Year, I Wish I Could Have Been There written by Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey. Libbi Perry Stuffle was awarded Singing News Fan Awards for the 2005 Female Vocalist and Alto Singer Of The Year and the 2006 Alto Singer of the Year. The Perrys were also awarded the Singing News Fan Award for Album of the Year in 2006 for their album Remembering the Happy Goodmans.
In August of 2006, the Perrys announced that longtime lead vocalist, Loren Harris, had resigned his position with the group in order to spend more time at home with his family. The decision was made by the Perrys to move Joseph Habedank to the vacant lead position and bring in Nick Trammell (son of legendary baritone Mark Trammell) to fill the baritone position. The first recording, entitled "Look No Further", under the new line-up was released in September 2007 at the National Quartet Convention. In addition to the release of the album, Nick Trammell received the Horizon Individual award by the Singing News Fans for 2007. Several months later in July 2008, Matthew Holt announced his departure from the group to pursue other interests. Bryan Elliott, formerly of the Anchormen and the Palmetto State Quartet, joined the Perrys as pianist in August 2008. His first concert with the group was August 8, 2008.
It was announced February 24 that Nick Trammell was departing as baritone singer. Former sound manager Troy Peach has been hired as Trammell's replacement.
Did I Mention
Perrys Lyrics
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That I'm in love with you.
And did I mention...
There's nothing I can do.
And did I happen to say
I dream of you everyday?
But let me shout it out loud, if that's okay, hey hey
(Hey!)
(Hey!)
I met this girl that rocked my world like it's never been rocked
And now I'm living just for her and I won't ever stop
I never thought that it can happen to a guy like me.
But now look at what you've done, you got me down on my knees.
Because my love for you is Ridiculous.
I never knew
(Who knew?)
That it can be like this.
My love for you is Ridiculous
My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!
(R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!)
It's...
(RIDICULOUS!)
Just...
(RIDICULOUS!)
And I would give my kingdom for just one kiss.
Well did I mention...
That I'm in love with you
And did I mention
There's nothing I can do.
And did I happen to say
I dream of you everyday?
But let me shout it out loud, if that's okay, hey hey
(Yeah!)
If that's okay.
I gotta know which way to go, c'mon gimme a sign
You gotta show me that you're only ever gonna be mine.
Don't want to go another minute even without you
'Cause if your heart just isn't in it, I don't know what I'd do.
Because my love for you is Ridiculous.
I never knew
(Who knew?)
That it can be like this.
My love for you is Ridiculous
My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!
(R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!)
It's...
(RIDICULOUS!)
Just...
(RIDICULOUS!)
And I would give my kingdom for just one kiss.
C'mon now!
(Oh yeah!)
(Ya-ow!)
(Alright!)
(Alright!)
Because my love for you is Ridiculous.
I never knew
(Who knew?)
That it can be like this.
My love for you is Ridiculous
My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!
(R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!)
It's...
(RIDICULOUS!)
Just...
(RIDICULOUS!)
And I would give my kingdom for just one kiss.
C'mon now!
The song "Did I Mention" by Perry is a love song that expresses the singer's feelings for someone she's in love with. The lyrics depict the intensity of her love for this person, and how helpless she is in the face of it. She confesses that she dreams of this person every day and that they've completely taken over her thoughts and emotions.
The chorus emphasizes the ridiculousness of her love, as she proclaims that it's "ridiculous" and spell it out R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S. She declares that she would give her "kingdom" for just one kiss, which signifies the depth of her desire for this person. The bridge of the song shows that the singer is unsure of where the relationship is going and wants the other person to provide some guidance.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of love that captures the passionate and intense emotions that come with being in love with someone. It speaks to the feeling of being consumed by love and wanting nothing more than to be with the person you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Did I mention...
I want to bring up something important to talk about.
That I'm in love with you.
I have developed deep feelings for you and care about you deeply.
And did I mention...
In case you missed it, I want to emphasize my previous statement.
There's nothing I can do.
I am powerless to stop or control my emotions towards you.
And did I happen to say
I dream of you everyday?
I constantly think about you and envision a future with you.
But let me shout it out loud, if that's okay, hey hey
I want to openly express my feelings and make sure you understand how I feel.
I met this girl that rocked my world like it's never been rocked
I have found someone who has had a significant impact on my life and changed it for the better.
And now I'm living just for her and I won't ever stop
You are my top priority and I will always put you first.
I never thought that it can happen to a guy like me.
I never expected to fall in love so deeply and with someone like you.
But now look at what you've done, you got me down on my knees.
You have completely taken control of my heart and emotions, leaving me helpless and vulnerable to your love.
Because my love for you is Ridiculous.
My affection for you is extreme and over the top.
I never knew
(Who knew?)
That it can be like this.
I never expected to experience such strong, overwhelming love.
My love for you is Ridiculous
My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!
(R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!)
It's...
(RIDICULOUS!)
Just...
(RIDICULOUS!)
And I would give my kingdom for just one kiss.
My love for you is indescribable, intense, and has completely taken over my life. I desire you so much that I would give up everything I have just for a moment with you.
I gotta know which way to go, c'mon gimme a sign
I am at a crossroads with my feelings for you and need some indication of what to do next.
You gotta show me that you're only ever gonna be mine.
I need to know that you reciprocate my love and that we have a future together.
Don't want to go another minute even without you
'Cause if your heart just isn't in it, I don't know what I'd do.
I cannot bear the thought of being without you, but I need to know if you feel the same way. If you do not love me back, I do not know how I will cope.
C'mon now!
(Oh yeah!)
(Ya-ow!)
(Alright!)
(Alright!)
Let's do this! (expressing enthusiasm and excitement)
Contributed by Lila F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.