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The group formed in 1946 at Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C., with members Harold Lucas, Billy Shelton, and Thomas Woods. John "Buddy" Bailey was added soon after, and they began calling themselves the "Four Clovers", with Bailey on lead. In perfecting their sound, the group pushed Shelton and Woods out in 1948, and brought in Matthew McQuarter and Harold Winley.
Their break came in 1950, when they were introduced to Lou Krefetz, who became their manager. They signed to New York's Rainbow Records and released two singles, "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" and "When You Come Back To Me". Soon after, Krefetz brought them to Atlantic Records' Ahmet Ertegun, and they were signed to Atlantic in 1951. At this point, Bill Harris was added as their guitarist. Their first appearance came in February of that year at the Apollo Theater.
Their very first Atlantic session produced their first big hit, "Don't You Know I Love You", which hit #1 on the national charts in June of 1951. "One Mint Julep" (written by Rudy Toombs) and "Fool Fool Fool" also went #1 in September. Bailey was drafted in 1952, and John Phillip was brought in to replace him. He stayed for just a few months, before leaving and being replaced by Charlie White, who had been in the Dominoes and the Checkers.
With personal problems, White was fired near the end of 1953. His replacement was Billy Mitchell. The group continued recording with Atlantic, without as much success as they'd previously seen. Buddy Bailey was discharged from the Army in May of 1954, and rejoined the group, making them a quintet. They continued in recording, and in 1955, found moderate success with "Devil or Angel".
Mitchell left in 1957 to do solo work, but rejoined shortly thereafter, opting to do both solo work and work with the Clovers. Their Atlantic contract expired, and Krefetz moved them to his own label, Poplar Records. Poplar was purchased by United Artists Records shortly thereafter. The group's work with United Artists put them in contact with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. After a few recordings there, they had their biggest hit, "Love Potion #9", which came in July of 1959, and featured Mitchell on lead.
Their UA contract expired in 1961, and they moved to Winley Records. With little success there, the group split. Lucas and Mitchell brought in new members James "Toy" Walton and Robert Russell, and recorded shortly for Atlantic. John Bailey recorded with his own Clovers group in 1962 for Winley (owned by Harold's brother Paul).
Mitchell left in 1962, and was replaced by Roosevelt "Tippie" Hubbard. They recorded as "Tippie and the Clovermen" and "Tippie and the Clovers" for Tiger Records, a subsidiary of Rust Records. John Bailey's group, by this time consisting of Nathaniel Bouknight, Peggy Winley Mills (sister of Paul and Harold), and Ann Winley, Paul's wife, recorded for another Paul Winley label, Porwin records. Near the end of 1963, the two groups came back together, into a Clovers trio featuring Harold Lucas, John Bailey, and the returning Harold Winley.
Following The Searchers' remake of "Love Potion #9" in 1965, some of the old Winley and Porwin tracks were leased to Pickwick International Records, who released them as the album The Original Love Potion #9 By The Clovers. Winley left for the second time in 1965. Bailey and Lucas recorded briefly for Atlantic with the returning Robert Russell and Jimmy Taylor. The sides were sold to Port Records and released with little success. Lucas and Bailey split that year.
Lucas and Russell brought back Tippie Hubbard and Toy Walton and, with fifth member Al Fox, recorded as "Tippie and the Wisemen" for Washington D.C.'s Shrine Records. With Fox out, the changed back to The Clovers. John Bailey also formed a Clovers group, who re-recorded "Devil or Angel" and "Love Potion #9" for Lana Records in 1965. To add to this confusion, Harold Winley started a third Clovers group in 1968, with members Bobby Adams, Johnny Taylor, and Ray Loper, and recorded for Josie Records.
Robert Russell died in 1969 and Lucas replaced him with John Bowie. They released a disco tune, "Bump Jive!", on D.C. based Alladin Records in 1975. Shortly after the recording, Toy Walton died, and was replaced by Johnnie Mason. Tippie Hubbard died in 1980 and was replaced by Steve Charles.
A reunion was planned in 1988 in Austin, Texas. Lucas brought his Clovers, as well as reuniting with John Bailey, Matthew McQuarter, and Harold Winley. Lucas' group also performed at a benefit concert later that year for Bill Harris, the groups long-time guitarist. Also in 1988, Lucas' group recorded for Ripete records, in Elliott, South Carolina.
Chuck Battle[1] replaced Charles around 1990. Harold Lucas became ill and stopped touring around 1993. His place was taken by Richard Merritt. Battle left in 1992 and was replaced by Preston Monroe, who was later replaced by David Warren. This lineup performed on the PBS special, Doo Wop 51. John Bowie died in 2002, and the group split.[2]
Following the 1988 reunion, Bailey and Winley joined Jimmy Nabbie's Ink Spots. Winley is still in that group. Prior to his death, Bailey also performed solo, sometimes backed up by The Calvanes, who feature former Bailey-Clovers member Bobby Adams. No remnants of the former Bailey groups or Winley's group exist.
The Clovers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.
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The Clovers is a celtic punk band from Japan[3].
Lovey
The Clovers Lyrics
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I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree. [cf. The Joker]
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind.
Every time you kiss me you just thrill me so
Don't never, never, never, never let me go.
Oh lovey, lovey dovey all the time
I sigh with the feeling when you are near me
I'm high as a ceiling, oh baby hear me
Cause I'm saying that I love you, place none above you,
Give it up, pretty mama, I can't wait, because
My love is tumblin' down, you know I feel the mood
For you my darlin' I would break my mama's rule
Ooh lovey, lovey dovey all the time
Lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind.
I sigh with the feeling when you are near me
I'm high as a ceiling, oh baby hear me
Cause I'm saying that I love you, place none above you,
Love me, pretty mama, I can't wait, because
My love is tumblin' down, you know I feel the mood
For you my darlin' I would break my mama's rule
Ooh lovey, lovey dovey all the time
Lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind.
The Clovers' Lovey Dovey is a classic doo-wop tune from 1954 that's all about the intense passion and infatuation of falling in love. The song opens with the singer admiring the object of their affection, calling them "the cutest thing" they've "ever seen." They continue by expressing their desire to be with this person, using the metaphor of wanting to "shake their tree" and get a taste of their "peaches" (a line later famously reworked by Steve Miller in The Joker).
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "lovey dovey" several times, emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of the singer's feelings. They can't get this person out of their mind ("I can't get you out of my mind") and the thought of being apart from them is unbearable ("Don't never, never, never, never let me go"). The verses continue this theme, with the singer emphasizing the physical and emotional highs they feel in their lover's presence ("I sigh with the feeling when you are near me, I'm high as a ceiling").
In the final verse, the singer makes it clear that they'd do anything for their beloved ("For you my darlin' I would break my mama's rule"). Overall, Lovey Dovey is a catchy, upbeat song that captures the intensity and joy of falling head over heels in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you're the cutest thing that I did ever see
You are the most attractive entity I have ever laid my eyes on.
I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree.
I am highly attracted to you and I would like to explore every aspect of your existence.
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Our relationship is built on love and affection, and we are always expressing it to each other.
Lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind.
The thoughts of you never cease to occupy my mind, and I can't get enough of you.
Every time you kiss me you just thrill me so
Whenever we kiss, the sensation is so exciting and pleasurable.
Don't never, never, never, never let me go.
Please, never let me go or leave my life, because I am hooked on you.
Oh lovey, lovey dovey all the time
We deeply love each other and it reflects in the way we interact all the time.
Lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind.
I am so smitten with you that you are always on my mind, and I can't stop thinking about you.
I sigh with the feeling when you are near me
I am overwhelmed with intense emotion just being in your proximity.
I'm high as a ceiling, oh baby hear me
My emotions are sky-high, and I want you to be aware of how I feel about you.
Cause I'm saying that I love you, place none above you
I want you to know that I love you dearly, and I wouldn't swap you for anything in the world.
Give it up, pretty mama, I can't wait, because
I am ready to surrender myself to you, and I can't wait any longer because you mean everything to me.
My love is tumblin' down, you know I feel the mood
My love for you is so strong that it has taken over me completely, and I am overwhelmed with passion.
For you my darlin' I would break my mama's rule
I am willing to go against anything, even my mother's wishes, just to be with you.
Ooh lovey, lovey dovey all the time
Our love is built on deep affection and care, and it is reflected in the way we treat each other all the time.
Lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind.
You are always on my mind, and I can't stop thinking about how much I love you.
Lyrics Š Kanjian Music
Written by: DAVID SCOTT LUCAS, JOSEPH W. DANIELS
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