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".
Silhouettes
The Diamonds Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
All the shades were pulled and drawn way down tight.
From within a dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade
Oh, what a lovely couple they made.
Put his arms around your waist,held you tight,
Kisses I could almost taste in the night,
Wondered why I'm not the guy who's silhouettes on the shade
Silhouettes, silhouettes.........
Lost control and rang your bell , I was sore,
Let me in or else I'll beat down your door.
When two strangers who had been two silhouettes on the shade
Said to my shock: You're on the wrong block.
Rushed down to your house with wings on my feet,
Loved you like I've never loved you my sweet,
Vowed that you and I would be two silhouettes on the shade,
All of our days two silhouettes on the shade.
Silhouettes, silhouettes
Two silhouettes on the shade.
The Diamonds' hit song Silhouettes tells a story about a heartbroken man who takes a walk past his former lover's house one night. The shades are all pulled down, but a dim light casts two silhouettes on the shade, revealing a lovely couple. The man realizes that he wishes to be the one holding her tight and kissing her. The pain of unrequited love is visible in the tears in his eyes.
The song continues as the man loses control and rings his former lover's doorbell, threatening to break down the door if she doesn't let him in. However, he is surprised when two strangers answer the door, and they inform him that he is on the wrong block. He runs to his lover's house, and when he finally sees her, he loves her more than he ever has before. He vows that they will be two silhouettes on the shade, a couple forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Took a walk and passed your house late last night,
I walked by your house late last night
All the shades were pulled and drawn way down tight.
All the window coverings were closed
From within a dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade
I saw two shadowy figures through the window
Oh, what a lovely couple they made.
They looked very happy together
Put his arms around your waist,held you tight,
He put his arms around you and held you closely
Kisses I could almost taste in the night,
I could almost imagine the taste of the kisses they shared
Wondered why I'm not the guy who's silhouettes on the shade
I wished that I was the one in the shadows with you
I couldn't hide the tears in my eyes.
I cried because I was so sad
Lost control and rang your bell , I was sore,
I couldn't control my emotions and rang your doorbell, feeling upset
Let me in or else I'll beat down your door.
I demanded to be let in or I would break down the door
When two strangers who had been two silhouettes on the shade
To my surprise, two strangers came to the door who had been the silhouettes I saw
Said to my shock: You're on the wrong block.
They told me I had come to the wrong house
Rushed down to your house with wings on my feet,
I ran quickly to your house
Loved you like I've never loved you my sweet,
I expressed my love for you like never before
Vowed that you and I would be two silhouettes on the shade,
I promised that we would be the ones in the shadows from then on
All of our days two silhouettes on the shade.
We would always be together, happy and in love
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luisa Rojas
Que bella canción de amor, inspiradora de un baile apretaditos llenos de amor. Bella bella.
Robert Wilkinson
Don't think his is good as the Rays version version BUT I think the Diamonds are absolutely ACE!!
Jack Kitchen
I agree. On both counts.
Germ
The Rays version was the original I believe and was definitely a better version.
reverb2max
You will love The Ronettes version
Jack Kitchen
This is a good one. But The Rays version is the only one for me. The best, by far, of this great song.
ciberbom
Excelente canción, gracias por subirla; ojalá apareciera un video, no les parece?
TwinMillMC
Very nice historic tune!
Oscar Alvarez
bonita canción gracias por subirla
judsons
I like cover songs but not when they are released at the same time. If this was done way after or just an album cut, the Rays would have had a #1 hit, not #2 as it was. The Diamonds went to #10 on Billboard. And the Rays version WAS better.