1. A British Mod Revival band consisting of Chris Pope, Martin Mason, Billy… Read Full Bio ↴1. A British Mod Revival band consisting of Chris Pope, Martin Mason, Billy Hassett, and Brett Ascott. They have reformed and are have been playing gigs since 2010 witha musical style Mod / Punk.
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P9-swHFctk
http://www.discogs.com/artist/658528-Chords-The-2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chords
http://www.chrishunt.biz/features54.html
http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=chords
http://www.thechords.co.uk/
https://myspace.com/thechordsuk
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P9-swHFctk
http://www.discogs.com/artist/658528-Chords-The-2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chords
http://www.chrishunt.biz/features54.html
http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=chords
http://www.thechords.co.uk/
https://myspace.com/thechordsuk
Tumbling Down
The Chords Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Tumbling Down' by these artists:
Allison Moorer What happened to the world we painted The masterpiece of me…
Barclay Martin Ensemble Build me up a dream so high That I won't ever…
Bishops Green Why were left with nothing I don't see no change All you…
Brian Slade & The Venus In Furs Cheap, but it's hard. When one lowers one's guard to the…
Cockney Rebel Gee, but it's hard when one lowers one's guard to…
De Staat I got this law I wrote About the things below This code…
Dougie MacLean Seaward they came On the wings of the wind, on the…
Eskobar Hard times come Let them be Mark that stone Who is…
Four To Three The wind it was making a sound and it all…
Harley Steve Gee, but it's hard when one lowers one's guard to…
Ima Robot hey i got a beautiful girl shes nothing to me i got some…
J. Johnson Smashed a hole through my TV screen Too much too soon…
Jimmy Pherrari Yeah Oooh yeah Yeah This world was made for the two of us Ca…
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers/The Venus In Furs Cheap, but it's hard. When one lowers one's guard to the…
Katy B (Verse) Loving me right You fill my dreams with sweetness al…
Langston & French I′ve never had a desire like this before, mm Until the…
Lovebugs Hey, show me Show me what you've got Don't waste my time …
M People I wake up in the morning, I think I want…
Maria Dallas Got a troubled mind and I'm feelin' upset, I'…
Midge Ure Hands touching hands Through a curtain that no longer stands…
Mitch Malloy I don't wanna talk about it It hurts like hell, baby Just…
Moorer Allison What happened to the world we painted The masterpiece of me…
Paolo Nutini I see the sunlight I see the rain I feel the river…
Primary You take Michael And I'll make plans Promise no favours Or m…
Raq Loving me right You fill my dreams with sweetness all throug…
Rationale Tell me you don't need sympathy How can you live so…
shalisa taylor Cheap wine Expensive lies God knows I try to live my life…
Soupandreas & inverness What would you do if your world came tumbling down Tumbling…
Steve Harley Gee, but it's hard when one lowers one's guard to…
Tessanne Chin You started it You never quit I'm starting to think that you…
The Venus In Furs Cheap, but it's hard. When one lowers one's guard to the…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Chords:
A Fool for You I'm crazy for you 我抑制不住 你给的微笑 彷佛是救赎 I'm crazy for you 我抵挡不住 …
Breaks My Heart Barry Young Miscellaneous One Has My Name (the Other Has M…
Could It Be oh oh...Let It Be yeh yeh 好像很久没有听到你的消息了 我只希望你能过得很好就好了 谢谢你曾经那…
Don't Go Back Five loaves set into my hand Guiltless and holy we'll be Bri…
Hold On I'm Coming Don't you ever feel sad Lean on me when times are…
Home Sweet Home Come home baby Come home Cause I'm feeling so alone If you d…
I'm Not Sure I I wanna spend my time with you和妳相依 Just follow me 用言語很難說得詳…
In My Street I’ve got the time And I’ve got the patience Seem to…
Knock On Wood I don't want to lose the good thing that I've…
Maybe Tomorrow Sometmes I just feel these crazy dreams inside People hiding…
Maybe Tomorrow Live Sometmes I just feel these crazy dreams inside People hidin…
More More More So baby Just Gimme the chance to hold you one more…
Sh Life could be a dream Life could be a dream, sh-boom Lif…
Sh Boom Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
She Was Love I see her in my dreams I see her in reality She…
So Far Away Rest my love and wait here for tomorrow Never did we…
The British Way Of Life The British Way Of life CHORUS intro This is The British W…
The British Way of Life - 2000 Dirty streets like dirty dreams Apart for your best friend P…
The British Way Of Life 2000 The British Way Of life CHORUS intro This is The British W…
Turn Away Again I heard from a friend today And she said you were…
Who's Killing Who In the fall I’ll sow a tree Come the spring you’ll…
With My Friends I’ve been circling ’round this mountain Figuring out what I …
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aman221063
Written literally about my school, Chris Pope went there , some of the lyrics are actual comments the De La Salle Brothers would make. Wired times.
Malcolm Crawford
Fave band ever 😎
Don Brogan
You're not on your own Malcolm. Do you ha their boxset from 2019? I found it the other day in HMV.
Regards...
Gordon Spence
There album still sounds bang on even today .. or am I just an old mod at heart ?
Thomas Scott Persing
CLASS consciousness!