1. The Diamonds (Canada). The original vocal quartet consisted of Dave Somerville, Phil Levitt, Ted Kowalski, and Bill Reed. When Kowalski and Reed left they were replaced by Californians John Felton and Evan Fischer.
In the beginning the group practiced several types of vocal styles, including four part "barber style" harmony. The Diamonds began their singing in local clubs, school functions, church socials, and anywhere they could find an audience.
They came to the attention of Coral Records, a subsidiary of Decca Records, where they covered two records, Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots ( a hit for the Cheers) b\w "Nip Sip" (a Clovers song) during the summer of 1955. Neither sold well enough to convince Coral to retain them. However, Bill Randle, an influential Cleveland deejay, liked them enough to mention their name to an executive at Mercury Records. the Diamonds signed with one of the labels that developed the market for "covers."
The Diamonds decision to cover rhythm and blues artist was the result of economic reality: cover records sold very well in markets where the original versions wouldn't be acceptable. Among their hits in 1956 were "Why Do Fools Fall In Love," "Church Bells May Ring," "Love, Love, Love" and "Ka-King-Dong," originally recorded by the Teenagers, the Willows, the Clovers, and the G-Clefs, respectively.
After their run with success in the 50s and 60s they continued performing till the present day.
2. The Diamonds are a brand new popgroup / boyband from Bergen - Norway.
Matias Tellez, Håkon Njøten, Axel Vindenes , Kim Furuhaug, Thomas Sævig og Stian Sævig
The Diamonds will sing "European girl" in the Norwegian edition of Eurovision song contest 23th. january 2010..
3. The Diamonds are also a reggae band who appear on the Lee "Scratch" Perry compilation "Open the Gate" on Trojan Records performing a tune called "Talk About It".
Chimes In My Heart
The Diamonds Lyrics
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When we had long long ways to go
And you were there for me,
As I was there for you to be around
The sun was shining brightly
Down on us so gently
That we thought we could go on
Or was
Hand in hand, forever and almorn
We would run, we'd never have enough
Did an angel know when it was time to live
Or time to sleep
On and on, the hours tick away
So the memories can go astray
Oh, how I miss the days of golden sun
And please,
I'd rather be with you
I still remember the days
When we had long long time to share
Until I saw you there
Not as tired as I used to feel
Hello I said unsurly
You smiled a little shyly
Soon we knew we would go on
Together on a journey to our dreams
Hand and hand, forever and almorn
We'd run, didn't even care to ask
How far away from home
We'd have to go
On and on, the hours tick away
Oh the memories go astray
Oh I miss the never-ending road,
And sure,
I'd rather be with you
Sweet summer breeze
Or autumn leaves
Through winter skys
And flowers of spring
Friends and their laughter
Precious and kind
Let them shine like diamonds in my heart
All along, I'm here to find the way
To what dreams, we used to have before,
And I hope to see again
Your smiling face along the way somewhere
If you hear me calling out today
And you see the meaning of it all
Come and join me on this way again
You know, tomorrow will be there
The Diamonds' song "Chimes in My Heart" is a nostalgic ballad that reminisces about the days when life seemed simpler and full of possibility. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who are in love and embarking on a journey together. They are carefree, happy to be in each other's company and unafraid of what the future holds. The chorus repeats the phrase, "hand in hand, forever and aye," which reinforces the idea of two people committed to each other and determined to go the distance together.
As the song progresses, we learn that the couple has faced some challenges and grown apart. The line, "the memories go astray," suggests that time has passed, and they have drifted apart. However, the hope of rekindling their relationship is still present, and the final stanza speaks to that sentiment. The song ends with the invitation to "come and join me on this way again," promising that tomorrow is a new day full of possibility.
Overall, "Chimes in My Heart" is a song that encourages us to cherish the good times and hold on to hope for the future. It reminds us that love and connection are worth fighting for, and that even when life gets tough, there are better days ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember the days
Do you recall the past when things were different?
When we had long long ways to go
When we had a lot of things to do and achieve.
And you were there for me,
You were present for me.
As I was there for you to be around
As I was there for you, and you were there for me.
The sun was shining brightly
The sun was shining with a lot of light.
Down on us so gently
The sun was shining slowly and without any pressure.
That we thought we could go on
Our spirits were high, and we felt like we could keep going.
Or was
Hand in hand, forever and almorn
We would hold hands and never let go.
We would run, we'd never have enough
We would run with no end in sight.
Did an angel know when it was time to live
Did someone or something know when it was time for things to happen?
Or time to sleep
Or when it was time to rest, be still, or die.
On and on, the hours tick away
As time passes by.
So the memories can go astray
So the memories may fade away.
Oh, how I miss the days of golden sun
I long for the days where everything was bright and sunny.
And please,
I'd rather be with you
I would prefer to be with you.
I still remember the days
I still remember the past events.
When we had long long time to share
When we had a lot of time to spend with each other.
Until I saw you there
Until the moment I saw you in that spot.
Not as tired as I used to feel
Feeling less fatigued than I did in the past.
Hello I said unsurly
I greeted you not very confidently.
You smiled a little shyly
You smiled a bit timidly.
Soon we knew we would go on
In due time, we knew we could continue our journey together.
Together on a journey to our dreams
Together on a quest to achieve our goals and aspirations.
Hand and hand, forever and almorn
Holding hands, forever and always.
We'd run, didn't even care to ask
We would run without any concern for direction or distance.
How far away from home
The distance from home did not matter.
We'd have to go
We would go wherever the journey took us, without hesitation.
Sweet summer breeze
The pleasant wind during the summer season.
Or autumn leaves
The beauty of leaves falling in autumn.
Through winter skys
Through the cold and cloudy winter skies.
And flowers of spring
The blooming of flowers during the spring season.
Friends and their laughter
The sound of laughter shared with friends.
Precious and kind
Something that is valuable and benevolent.
Let them shine like diamonds in my heart
May these memories sparkle and be cherished forever in my heart.
All along, I'm here to find the way
Throughout my journey, I am searching for the path to follow.
To what dreams, we used to have before,
To the aspirations that we had before, the ones we once shared together.
And I hope to see again
I look forward to seeing once again.
Your smiling face along the way somewhere
Your cheerful expression during our journey.
If you hear me calling out today
If you can hear my current call for you.
And you see the meaning of it all
And you can perceive the significance behind it all.
Come and join me on this way again
Come with me again and be my partner on this journey.
You know, tomorrow will be there
We can continue our journey together tomorrow.
Writer(s): Bill Medley
Contributed by Leo M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ignacio Agudo Martin
on The Horizontal Lieutenant
Here you are. Never before posted!
THE HORIZONTAL LIEUTENANT by The Diamonds (lyrics):
1-2-3-4 who’s the guy the gals adore? The Horizontal Lieutenant
3-4-5-6 who gets all the dolls and chicks? The Horizontal Lieutenant
Though his army record was poor, he sure won the battle of toujour l’amour.
Hup Hup 1-2
One for all and all for who? The Horizontal Lieutenant.
(Musical interlude)
Who’s the guy the gals love most? The Horizontal Lieutenant
Who’s the favorite at the post? The Horizontal Lieutenant
Though his army record was poor, he sure won the battle of toujour l’amour.
Hup Hup 1-2
One for all and all for who? The Horizontal Lieutenant.
He was game with the dames.
He’s the most
He’s the toast
Here’s to our 4 star Horizontal Lieutenant --- Horizontal Lieutenant --- Horizontal Lieutenant
Ignacio Agudo