The founding members of the group were Conleth (Con) Cluskey (born 18 November 1941; died 8 April 2022), Declan (Dec) Cluskey (born 23 December 1942), and John Stokes (Sean James Stokes) (born 13 August 1940). In 1957 they formed their first band together, "The Harmonichords" (also seen as "The Harmony Chords"), a classically styled instrumental harmonica-act.
As The Harmonichords, they appeared on Hughie Green's 'Opportunity Knocks' on Radio Luxembourg[1] and on the 'Ed Sullivan' TV Show St. Patrick's Day Special (filmed in Dublin, broadcast 15 March 1959), where they played "Danny Boy."[2] They also played background music plus featured pieces in a 25 week radio comedy series called 'Odd Noises' on Radio Éireann featuring Eamonn Andrews.[3] They changed their name to "The Bachelors" in 1962 at the suggestion of Dick Rowe, A&R at Decca Records, who reportedly recommended the name "because that’s the kind of boy a girl likes."
During the 1960s, they had many successful songs in music charts in Europe Australia, South Africa, South America, parts of the USSR, and the United States. Some of the most successful were "Diane" (1964), "Marie" (1965), "I Wouldn't Trade You For the World" (1965), and "In the Chapel in the Moonlight" (1965). In 1965 they had the 'most played juke box track' with "The Stars Will Remember" from a film they made with then-current DJ Sam Costa.
Live work carried them into the 1970s with record breaking theatre season shows, but after a successful start to the decade with the album World of the Bachelors hitting the top 5, the band became less and less dominant in the music industry. Along with singers like Tom Jones they found themselves stuck in a decade of Glam Rock, unable to change with the times. They remained successful recording artists and moved to the Pye label, which contracted easy listening stars like Frankie Vaughan and Max Bygraves. Despite their last chart single being in 1967, they continued to play the cabaret circuit, still maintaining the original line-up until 1984, when there was "a messy split" between the Cluskey brothers and Stokes.
Following the split, the Cluskey brothers appeared as "The New Bachelors" and Stokes as "Stokes & Coe", Stokes allegedly also then appeared as "The New Bachelors" so the Cluskey's now perform as "Con & Dec The Bachelors"
In 2008 a compilation CD, "I Believe - The Very Best of The Bachelors," featuring the 60s hits together with two new songs recorded by Con and Dec Cluskey, was released through Universal who had acquired the Decca catalogue (available in the US as an import from Uni Classics Jazz UK), reached #7 in the UK Radio One album chart 27 July - 2 Aug 2008. Con and Dec Cluskey appeared on TV and radio to promote the album.
Walk with Faith in Your Heart
The Bachelors Lyrics
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And you'll never walk alone
For with faith in your heart
The world is your own
You never will grieve
If in him, you believe and
Walk with faith in your heart
When the dreams that you dream
Seem to disappear from view
That's the time to fight on
And soon they'll all come true
He'll lighten your load
As you travel life's road
So walk with faith in your heart
Whenever you have troubles
Just reach out for his hand
He's by your side
Your constant guide
And quick to understand
You will find happiness
If you let him be your friend
And you'll find that success
Is just around the bend
He won't let you down
Wear a smile, not a frown
And walk with faith in your heart
You will find happiness
If you let him be your friend
And you'll find that success
Is just around the bend
He won't let you down
Wear a smile, not a frown
And walk with faith in your heart
In your heart
The Bachelors's song "Walk With Faith In Your Heart" is a beautifully inspiring piece that encourages listeners to have faith in themselves and in God. The song is a reminder that with faith, one can overcome any obstacle in life. The lyrics suggest that faith can alleviate feelings of grief and lighten the load of life's journey. The song also suggests that faith can bring happiness and success.
The song's message is very clear and direct, urging listeners to believe in themselves and to have trust in God. The lyrics are very uplifting, motivating and provide hope for the listeners who may be feeling lost. In the first verse, the song talks about how with faith in your heart, you will never walk alone. The second verse continues to promote the idea that if one believes in God, one can fight on and dreams will come true.
The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song and drives home the message that with faith in your heart, you will not be let down. The lyrics encourage the listener to have trust in God and to wear a smile as they travel through life. Overall, the song's message is one of comfort, hope, and inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk with faith in your heart
Believe in yourself and everything will work out
And you'll never walk alone
You will always have support
For with faith in your heart
Believing in yourself is the key
The world is your own
Anything is possible with the right mindset
You never will grieve
Don't worry about anything
If in him, you believe and
Trust in something greater than yourself
Walk with faith in your heart
Believe in yourself and everything will work out
When the dreams that you dream
Never give up on what you want
Seem to disappear from view
Don't get discouraged
That's the time to fight on
Keep pushing through
And soon they'll all come true
Success is on the horizon
He'll lighten your load
You don't have to do it all yourself
As you travel life's road
Life is a journey
So walk with faith in your heart
Believe in yourself and everything will work out
Whenever you have troubles
There will be tough times
Just reach out for his hand
You can always ask for help
He's by your side
You are not alone
Your constant guide
Help is always available
And quick to understand
Someone always empathizes
You will find happiness
Happiness is attainable
If you let him be your friend
Accept help from others
And you'll find that success
Success is attainable
Is just around the bend
Opportunities are always there
He won't let you down
Support is dependable
Wear a smile, not a frown
Stay positive
And walk with faith in your heart
Believe in yourself and everything will work out
In your heart
Everything starts with your mindset
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Betty Higginbottom
I love listening to the Bachelors, such beautiful voices blend together so well xxx.
Tenortalker
Sung straight from the heart- thank you the Batchelors!
Rico T
Beautiful, uplifting and inspirational. Just wonderful. Such an inspirational and positive song.
Graham Fairley
The bachelors were awesome
Irene Kent
i love these bros and this is a beautiful song i havent heard it before lovely
Andrew Thornhill
I have been listening to The Bachelors' music for close on 40 years now; the quality and heart in the recordings never lessens.
ricknelson69
Great song!
Sydney Kerens
They really DON'T make songs and singers like that anymore
Maria Carril
It's so GREAT TO SEE & HEAR SUCH CLEAN CUT, INNOCENT GUYS.THEY SURELY EXIST IN THE PERSONS OF MAGAZINE GAP..JAMES ET AL..CLEAN CUT, GREAT MUSICIANS..UP=TO=DATE ROCK & ROLL..THE NEXT GENERATION...FROM A HIPPIE FROM THE ORIGINAL GENERATION..ROCK & ROLL HAS GONE DOWN IN HISTORY..& WE DON'T GET OLDER ONLY BETTER LIKE FIN WINE & GORGONZOLA CHEESE...Greetings from San Sebastian, Puerto Rico..Peace, Love & a ;-) Nonna Maria..SUPER GRANDMA..ME..according to my grandson Omar..check him out magcarrril
TravellingToTerabithia
Such a good song!