Several artists uses the name The Diamonds: One from Canada, another from N… Read Full Bio ↴Several artists uses the name The Diamonds: One from Canada, another from Norway and yet another probably from Jamaica.
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".
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".
Unchained Melody
The Diamonds Lyrics
Oh, my love, my darling
I hunger for your touch alone
Lonely time time goes by, so slowly
And time can do so much are you still mine?
I need your love i need your love
Godspeed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh wait for me, wait for me
I'll be coming home, wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling
I hunger for your touch alone
Lonely time time goes by, so slowly
And time can do so much are you still mine?
I need your love i need your love
Godspeed your love to me
I hunger for your touch alone
Lonely time time goes by, so slowly
And time can do so much are you still mine?
I need your love i need your love
Godspeed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh wait for me, wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling
I hunger for your touch alone
Lonely time time goes by, so slowly
And time can do so much are you still mine?
I need your love i need your love
Godspeed your love to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, UNCHAINED MELODY PUB LLC
Written by: Alex North, Hyman Zaret
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NR1853
I love this rendition of one of the greatest songs ever. Glen Stetson did it his way and made it beautiful. Sadly, Glen is gone now. He had a beautiful voice and he will be missed. May he rest in peace.
Jeff Reinecke
The voice of an angel!!! We miss you Glen❤️
Clube Do Amor com Beto Fonseca
coisa linda ..voltei no tempo
Burkhard Kucklick
Glenn is a great singer,
Paul New
WORKED WITH THESE GUYS MANY TIMES.AT FIRST I BACKED THEM WITH MY BANDS ON GIGS ALL OVER.THE COUNTRY.THEN I WAS A DIAMOND FOR AWHILE..IN THE ROUGH.LOL MAYBE A NEIL DIAMOND. Glen had a great voice and he trusted me to go to his club in the Bahamas and run it..Put a good Bahamian TOGETHER TO PLAY GOOD 50'S AND 60'S AND MOTOWN SONGS.Many big acts came to the Lucayan Beach Hotel and it was a great job.Then I came to Fort Wayne to help run Bluberry hill where Stan Liddell found me,the rest is history.
Del McTarsney
So was this version the original one?
Rebecca Jen
YOU GO UNCLE GLEN!!!
R & G Smith
I am sorry to hear about your Uncle! He recorded in my dad's studio Widget in Sheffield, AL in the 1970's. If the album is still around, the cover was of the neck of a lady with diamonds, coming out of a pool.
madminute
Your late Uncle Glen Stetson had a great voice, may he Forever Rest Easy and in Peace.