2. An American doo wop group, whose lone hit was "Sh-Boom", ranked #215 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time. The Chords were a 1950s American doo wop group, whose lone hit was "Sh-Boom". They are sometimes mistakenly cited as the first R&B group of the 1950s to reach the pop charts. Although both versions of the song Sh-Boom (by The Chords and by The Crew-Cuts) were huge hits, it is the song Gee, released by The Crows in June 1953, that is properly credited with the honor of being the first Rock n’ Roll hit by a rock and roll group. The Chords - Carl (lead) and Claude Feaster (baritone), Jimmy Keyes (first tenor), Floyd "Buddy" McRae (second tenor) and Ricky Edwards (bass) - formed in 1951 in the Bronx, New York, but were not discovered until three years later, when they were spotted singing in a subway station, a performance that ultimately landed them a recording contract with Atlantic Records' Cat Records label. Jerry Wexler, Atlantic's A&R man, had the Chords cover a Patti Page hit, "Cross Over the Bridge" (it was also covered by The Flamingos for the Chance Records label), but it was the B-side, "Sh-Boom," a vocal tune with an a cappella catchy introduction that caught the imagination. A cover version later done by a white group called The Crew-Cuts, attempted to add their own spin on the song by seemingly adding nonsensical syllables ("shh-boom, shh-boom, yadda da da yadda da da da da da") that caused considerably more commotion. However the words ("Yadda da da yadda da da da da da") were never sung in the original version by the Chords. By the end of June 1954, "Sh-Boom" had climbed up the charts nationwide, charting on both the R&B (number three) and pop (number nine) lists, a nearly unprecedented feat for its time. For all practical purposes - along with The Crows' 1954 hit "Gee" (another upbeat B-side hit that DJs flipped over) - "Sh-Boom" introduced the white audience to black R&B music for the first time. [NOTE: The Crows "Gee" first appeared on the Billboard charts in March, 1954. While both versions of "Sh-Boom" were influential, better candidates for the first, or most influential song, by a black act to cross-over from the R&B charts to the pop charts, are The Dominoes' "Sixty Minute Man" which made it to #17 of the pop charts in 1951, and The Orioles' "Crying in the Chapel", #11 in 1953]. Not everyone thought the song was a precursor of good things to come. Peter Potter, host of TV's popular "Juke Box Jury", was seemingly aghast at the state of this then-new trend in pop music and attacked "Sh-Boom" asking if anyone would remember the admittedly demented ditty in five, let alone 20 years time and whether any record label would even think to re-release it in the future. Atlantic released numerous additional singles which mostly failed to chart. A last gasp attempt to resurrect the act came in mid 1955 when the group renamed themselves the Sh-Booms after their one big hit. The Chords/Chordcats/Sh-Booms went through several personnel changes during the late 1950s, recording a handful of forgettable records for Vik Records in 1957, and eventually returned to Atlantic in 1960 for one last recording before slipping away into the ether of time.
1. The British 1979 Mod Revival band called "The Chords" consisted of Chris Pope, Martin Mason, Billy Hassett, and Brett Ascott. The Chords story starts with cousins Billy Hassett and Martin Mason rehearsing Beatles and Who songs, etc, together at school. Via a New Musical Express advert Chris Pope joins in January 1978. They spend the year writing, rehearsing and playing a couple of gigs. They also fail to become the band in Quadrophenia - too loud apparently!. With the dawn of 1979 Paul Halpin (the original drummer and eventual road manager) is replaced with Brett (Buddy) Ascott. Buddy adds the final element the band is looking for. A powerhouse drummer with far too much energy and a desire to be Keith Moon, Buddy is the final link in the chain. By the end of March the band are playing the Wellington in Waterloo to packed crowds. In the audience are Paul Weller, NME and Polydor. This helps the band secure more gigs and an important support slot to The Jam.
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Breaks My Heart
The Chords Lyrics
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One Has My Name (the Other Has My Heart)
One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)
Jerry Wallace
Written by Eddie Dean, Lorene Dean, and Hal Blair
Wallace's version not released as a single but Barry Young put it on the Pop chart
at # 13 in 1966
Additionally, found on Country chart in 1948 by Jimmy Wakely (#1) and Eddie
Dean (#11); in 1949 by Bob Eberly at # 8; and in 1969 by Jerry Lee Lewis at #3.
One has my name, the other has my heart
With one I'll remain, that's how my heartaches start
One has brown eyes, the other's eyes are blue
To one I am tied, to the other I am true
One has my love, the other only me
But what good is love to a heart that can't be free?
So I'll go on livin' my life just the same
While one has my heart, the other has my name
One has brown eyes, the other's eyes are blue
To one I am tied, to the other I am true
One has my love, the other only me
But what good is love to a heart that can't be free?
If I could live over, my life I would change
The one who has my heart would also have my name
The Chords' song "Breaks My Heart in 2-3" is a melancholic tribute to the difficulties of heartbreak and indecision when it comes to love. The song speaks of a divide between two lovers, with one having the name of the singer and the other having the singer's heart. The lyrics describe the painful choice that the singer must make between the two, as remaining with one means heartache over the abandonment of the other. The song's power lies in its ability to tap into the feelings of uncertainty, fear, and pain that can often accompany relationships, as well as the sacrifices and choices that must be made in love.
Line by Line Meaning
One has my name, the other has my heart
I am torn between two people who hold significant parts of me. One has my name and the other has my heart.
With one I'll remain, that's how my heartaches start
I feel stuck between the two choices, and picking one means experiencing heartbreak in some form or another.
One has brown eyes, the other's eyes are blue
Both of these people are vastly different from each other, but I still find myself drawn to both of them.
To one I am tied, to the other I am true
One person has a tight hold over me, but the other one has my heart in ways that the first person could not. I am loyal to both of them.
One has my love, the other only me
One person has more of my love than the other person, but the other person only has me in entirety.
But what good is love to a heart that can't be free?
Even though I love both of these people, I feel trapped and conflicted. Love does not mean anything if it is not free and true.
So I'll go on livin' my life just the same
Despite my internal conflicts, I will continue to live my life without making any changes. It is a difficult position to be in, but I will not make any moves to disrupt the status quo.
While one has my heart, the other has my name
I am still torn between these two people, and the one that has my heart still does not have my name.
If I could live over, my life I would change
In hindsight, I realize that I made choices that led me to this situation. If I were to live my life over again, I would make different decisions in regards to these two people.
The one who has my heart would also have my name
If given the choice now, the person who has my heart would also have my name. It is a difficult road to get to that point, but that is what my heart truly desires.
Contributed by Brody A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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