The Crew-Cuts were a Canadian vocal quartet (formed in 1952 - Toronto, Onta… Read Full Bio ↴The Crew-Cuts were a Canadian vocal quartet (formed in 1952 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada) that made a number of popular records that charted in the United States and worldwide. They named themselves after the popular crew cut haircut, one of the first connections made between pop music and hairstyle. While the crew-cut hair style came as a result of the name change, the original intent was that the name crew-cuts denoted the music they sang (pop) as opposed to Longhair (classical). They were most famous for their recording of The Chords "Sh-Boom."

The group moved from Mercury to RCA Records in 1958 and eventually broke up in 1964, but they all moved to the U.S. and reunited in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1977. In the 1990s they were inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame. In recent years, the three remaining members have appeared on a PBS special filmed in Atlantic City's Trump's Taj Mahal. The program. "Magic Moments: The Best of '50s Pop" continues to air as part of the fund raising efforts for the Public Broadcasting System.

The Crew-Cuts were

* Rudi Maugeri (January 21, 1931 - May 7, 2004) (baritone)
* John Perkins (born August 28, 1931) (lead)
* Ray Perkins (born November 28, 1932) (bass) (John Perkins' brother)
* Pat Barrett (born September 15, 1933) (1st or high tenor)

Earth Angel
The Crew Cuts Lyrics

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Earth angel, earth angel,
Will you be mine?
My darling dear, love you all the time.
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.

Earth angel, earth angel,
The one I adore.
Love you forever, and evermore.

I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.

I fell for you, and I knew the vision of your love's loveliness.
I hope and I pray that someday, I'll be the vision of your happiness.

Earth angel, earth angel,
Please be mine.
My darling dear, love you all the time.
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.

I fell for you, and I knew the vision of your love's loveliness.
I hope and I pray that someday, I'll be the vision of your happiness.

Earth angel, earth angel,
Please be mine.
My darling dear, love you all the time.

I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you-ooh-ooh-ooh.
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.

Overall Meaning

The song Earth Angel by The Crew Cuts is a classic love ballad that expresses the depth of love one can feel for another person. The song is about someone who is in love with a person who they consider to be an "earth angel." The lyrics seek to convey both the longing and the hope that this person will be theirs forever, as they are deeply invested emotionally in them. The song's use of repetition (e.g., "earth angel, earth angel," and "doo, doo, doo") helps to emphasize the importance of the message being conveyed.

The lyrics open with a request to the earth angel to be theirs ("Will you be mine?"), and the singer repeats the phrase "love you all the time" throughout the song, conveying the depth and intensity of their emotions. The singer notes that they are "a fool in love," acknowledging that their love may be somewhat foolish and illogical, but they nevertheless cannot help but feel the way they do. The singer goes on to say that they fell for the earth angel because of their "love's loveliness," and that they dream of one day being the source of their happiness.

Overall, Earth Angel is a powerful expression of love and devotion that conveys the deep emotions one can feel toward another person. The song's bittersweet lyrics and haunting melody have resonated with listeners for decades and continue to capture the hearts of new audiences today.

Line by Line Meaning

Earth angel, earth angel,
Addressing the person as someone ethereal and rare.

Will you be mine?
Asking the person for love and commitment.

My darling dear, love you all the time.
Expressing affection and devotion towards the person.

I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.
Acknowledging that their feelings for the person has made them act silly and irrational.

The one I adore.
Stating that the person is the one they admire the most.

Love you forever, and evermore.
Promising to love the person indefinitely.

I fell for you, and I knew the vision of your love's loveliness.
Realizing the beauty and appeal of the person's love.

I hope and I pray that someday, I'll be the vision of your happiness.
Expressing desire to bring happiness to the person's life.

Please be mine.
Requesting the person to be in a romantic relationship.

I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you-ooh-ooh-ooh.
Reiterating that their feelings for the person have made them act foolish.

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.
Instrumental outro.