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".
The Church Bells May Ring
The Diamonds Lyrics
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Church bells may ring.
Church bells may ring,
And surely, darling, the angels will sing.
I'll tell you, darling,
You're the queen of my throne.
You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart.
Church bells may ring,
And surely, darling, the angels will sing.
I'll tell you, darling,
You're the queen of my throne.
You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart.
Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling ding dong,
I love you, darling, and I want you for my own.
I'll give you any, anything that I own,
You should have known sweetheart.
Hello, hello again, my friends,
I hope that we will meet again,
Ling a ling a ling ling a ling a ling
Ling a ling a ling ding dong,
I love you, darling, and I want you for my own.
I'll give you any, anything that I own,
You should have known sweetheart.
Hello, hello again, my friends,
I hope that we will meet again,
Ling a ling a ling ling a ling a ling
Ling a ling a ling ding dong,
I love you, darling, and I want you for my own.
I'll give you any, anything that I own,
You should have known.
Church bells may ring,
Church bells may ring,
Church bells may ring,
Church bells may ring,
Church bells may ring,
The Diamonds' song "The Church Bells May Ring" is a classic doo-wop love song that captures the romantic sentimentality of a young couple in love. The song speaks to the idea that the ringing of church bells symbolizes a love that is so strong that it is supported by the divine. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, expressing the straightforward and honest love of the singer for their sweetheart. The repetitive use of the phrase "Church bells may ring" creates a sense of ritual and tradition, suggesting that love is celebrated through the generations.
The song emphasizes the importance of the beloved, describing them as the queen of the singer's throne. The use of the word "should" in the line "You should have known" reinforces the singer's belief that their love is so profound that it was inevitable that they would end up together. The song concludes with the singer declaring their love and promising to give their beloved anything they own. The lyrics, combined with the doo-wop style of the music, create a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time when love was the most important thing in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Church bells may ring,
It is possible that the church bells will ring
Church bells may ring.
It is possible that the church bells will ring again
Church bells may ring,
We do not know for sure whether the church bells will ring
And surely, darling, the angels will sing.
If the church bells ring, it means that the angels will be singing too
I'll tell you, darling,
My dear, I am going to tell you
You're the queen of my throne.
You have a special place in my heart and in my life
You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart.
You should have been aware of my love for you, my dear
Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling ding dong,
The sound of the church bells and my love for you are ringing in my head
I love you, darling, and I want you for my own.
I have profound affection for you and I desire to possess you exclusively
I'll give you any, anything that I own,
I am willing to give you all of my worldly possessions
You should have known sweetheart.
My love for you should have been evident to you, my dear
Hello, hello again, my friends,
Greetings, my friends. We are meeting again
I hope that we will meet again,
I wish for us to meet again in the future
Church bells may ring,
The church bells may ring once more
Church bells may ring,
The church bells may ring again
Church bells may ring,
We cannot predict if the church bells will ring
Church bells may ring,
It is possible that the church bells will ring
Church bells may ring,
It is possible that the church bells will ring again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY MIDDLETON, JOE MARTIN, RALPH MARTIN, MORTON CRAFT, RICHARD DAVIS
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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