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)

Gum Drop
The Crew Cuts Lyrics

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Gum drop, gum drop
Gum drop, gum drop

In a candy shop around the corner
I met a little gal and she's a goner
I looked at her, she looked at me
I stole a kiss and ooh, wee

My heart starts beating
(Gum drop, gum drop)
Lips kept repeating
(Gum drop, gum drop)

Looks so fine
Makes you know she's mine
Gum drop, gum drop

[CHORUS]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Gum drop, gum drop
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Gum drop, gum drop
So good, so good
Good down to the last drop

She's my sugar and spice
(Gum drop, gum drop)
Everything nice
(Gum drop, gum drop)

She's my peaches and cream
(Gum drop, gum drop)
Candy man's dream
(Gum drop, gum drop)

Puts me on a cloud
Makes me holler out loud
(Gum drop, gum drop)

[Repeat CHORUS]

Da da da da da...

Honey don't care about the money
I spent for the presents I buy
She just wants a honey

[Repeat CHORUS]

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Gum drop

Overall Meaning

The Crew Cuts's song Gum Drop is a classic rock and roll track that celebrates the joys of young love and the irresistible pull of sweet treats. The song opens in a candy shop where the singer encounters a girl who catches his eye. He steals a kiss from her and his heart starts beating as his lips keep repeating "gum drop, gum drop." The chorus is a catchy repetition of this phrase that emphasizes the girl's sweetness and his love for her.

The lyrics describe the girl as a "sugar and spice" who is "everything nice" and "peaches and cream." She is the "candy man's dream" and "puts me on a cloud" with her irresistible charm. The singer is smitten with her and wants her to know that he loves her down to "the last drop" of her sweetness.

Overall, the song is a bubbly, upbeat celebration of young love and the joys of indulging in candy and other sweet treats. It captures the spirit of the early rock and roll era with its simple, catchy melodies, and its carefree, fun-loving lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Gum drop, gum drop
Repeated expression of the candy 'gum drop'

In a candy shop around the corner
The singer met someone in a candy store nearby

I met a little gal and she's a goner
The singer met a girl they are attracted to

I looked at her, she looked at me
The artist and the girl made eye contact

I stole a kiss and ooh, wee
The artist and the girl kissed

My heart starts beating (Gum drop, gum drop) Lips kept repeating (Gum drop, gum drop)
The singer's heart is racing and they can't stop thinking about the girl

Looks so fine Makes you know she's mine Gum drop, gum drop
The girl is attractive and the singer is proud to be with them

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Gum drop, gum drop Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Gum drop, gum drop So good, so good Good down to the last drop
Expression of how much the artist enjoys the girl's company, using the metaphor of candy

She's my sugar and spice (Gum drop, gum drop) Everything nice (Gum drop, gum drop)
The girl is perfect in every way, like candy

She's my peaches and cream (Gum drop, gum drop) Candy man's dream (Gum drop, gum drop)
The girl is everything the artist wants, like a dream come true

Puts me on a cloud Makes me holler out loud (Gum drop, gum drop)
The singer is happy and excited to be with the girl

Honey don't care about the money I spent for the presents I buy She just wants a honey
The girl doesn't care about material things, she just wants love

Da da da da da...
Musical interlude

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