Other recordings included "Looking For My Baby" and "Kissing." Albums included Remember Me Baby, The Earls: Today, The Earls - Live, Earl Change, and Streets of the Bronx.
Biography [edit]The Earls are one of the New York City doo-wop success stories. Discovered singing on the street corner in front of subway station, the Earls took the original black doo-wop street corner harmony sound, and refined and expanded it for new audiences.
Larry Chance was the driving force behind the group's formation and success. Larry grew up in Philadelphia and attended high school with Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, and Danny Rapp of Danny and the Juniors. But it was not until 1957 that he moved with his parents to the Bronx after high school, that his musical career took off.
Chance formed a group at the Tecumsa Social Club, known as the Hi-Hatters. The group was Chance, Bob Del Din, Eddie Harder, Larry Palombo and John Wray. In the fall of 1959 they were singing in front of a subway station when Johnny Powers, who had a fledging record label, Rome Records, heard them. Powers took them into the recording studio. They paid to record four tracks as the Hi-Hatters.
About this same time, Chance picked the name the Earls at random out of a dictionary. Later, in 1959, the Earls lost their original member Larry Palombo in an army skydiving accident when his parachute failed to open during an exercise. In 1961, Rome released the Earls' first record – "Life is But a Dream" (Rome 101 – 1961) b/w "Lost Love" (and later released with "Whoever You Are" as the B-side). The group then performed with Murray the K and on Dick Clark's American Bandstand show. They released another record that year, "Looking For My Baby" (Rome 102) b/w "Cross My Heart".
In 1962, the group hooked up with Stan Vincent and recorded "Remember Then" for Old Town Records (Old Town 1130) b/w "Let's Waddle". It was a hit, peaking at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963. Chance co-wrote the group's next single "Never" b/w "I Keep A-Tellin You" (Old Town 1133–1963). The group scored another hit in 1963 on Old Town with "Eyes" b/w "Look My Way" (Old Town 1141). Later, a demo "I Believe" was released (Old Town 1149–1963) b/w "Don’t Forget".
Chance later had a brief solo career, recording "Let Them Talk". He returned to the Earls who, at that time, had two new members – Bob Moricco and Ronnie Calabrese. The group started playing their own instruments and, in 1967, recorded "If I Could Do It Over" b/w "Papa" (Mr. G 801 – 1967), and a track for ABC Records, "Its Been a Long Time Coming" b/w "In My Lonely Room" (ABC 11109–1967).
The group continued performing into the 1970s and, in 1977, they released a disco version of The Velvets' "Tonight (Could Be the Night)." By 1983, the group's personnel were Chance, Ronnie Calabrese, Colon Rello, Bobby Tribuzio and Tony Obert, and they recorded Larry Chance and the Earls – Today.
Former member Art Loria died October 23, 2010. He performed and recorded with the group for 8 years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was the writer of the groups tribute to Elvis song, "He's Alive. The song is also on LARRY CHANCE SINGS COUNTRY, a new album by Chance
Members
Larry Chance
Bobby Tribuzzio
Bobby Coleman
Past members
Jack Wray
Eddie Harder
Bobby Del-Din
Mike Mone
Larry Palumbo (died 1959)
Ronnie Calabrese
Art Loria (died 2010)
Bobby Coleman
Chris Cassone
Chuck Merizo
George Tuzzeo
Eyes
The Earls Lyrics
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I ain't really believe in it either but, let me tell you about this shit man
Kinda crazy but, hear me out, hear me out
It was a sunny day in LA
It’s hard to say but I recall like it was yesterday
See I was on my way to class and as usual I’m always late
But I’m thinking different, it could’ve been fate
I was walking down sunset, my brow was dripping from sweat
Her beauty caught me by surprise, I froze up but only for a sec
I had to analyze her and those gorgeous eyes
Before I realized that I was staring
She cracked a smile and then it had me melting
Pleasant her presence, beautiful essence, damn
We sat and rapped just for a second then I had to jet but before I left
I had a small request, I told her look
I don’t usually do this, but you a cool chick
You get the time then hit my line and maybe we can do shit
She said that’s cool shit, she told me she’s a linguist student
Not too many speak my love language but she be fluent
I told her
Just take my number down, and when you in town I’ll show you round and maybe
We can paint the town, you know I’m down look don’t miss my presence
When I’m not around, girl you really something kinda like a noun
But there ain’t no word for it
I can’t call it
And even though I don't know her, I keep on falling and falling
I can't call it
You changed me and I’m sure it wasn’t your intention
You didn’t change me for the better nor the worse
You didn’t even know my name
You simply looked at me and when my eyes met yours, my soul was never the same
Something as simple as eye contact touched my soul forever
Your gaze eternally imprinted on my existence
I never knew for sure that there was a God, until I met God face to face that is
Amazing hips, lips and a face as this
Your ability to make my heart race at a pace as this
It’s really bliss to get lost in you
Although I barely know you I feel like I’ve known you
And in this space where time and matter don’t matter
I’m flattered to have you here my dear
I’m blessed to be placed in your path and when I do the math 1 + 1 = 2
And I’m so happy me and you could cross paths like the plus sign
So fine what’s your sign love? So divine love
So divine you deserve my love I mean damn I must be out my mind Love
But we’re young so let’s do something wild when you get the free time love
Gypsy eyes
Just take my number down, and when you in town I’ll show you round and maybe
We can paint the town, you know I’m down look don’t miss my presence
When I’m not around, girl you really something kinda like a noun
But there ain’t no word for it
I can’t call it
And even though I don't know her, I keep on falling and falling
I can't call it
The Earls's song "Eyes" is about love at first sight. The singer, who does not believe in love at first sight, tells the story of how he met a girl with beautiful eyes in LA. He was on his way to class and he saw her walking towards him. Her beauty surprised him and he froze for a second, gazing deeply at her eyes. She smiled and he was mesmerized. They talked for a bit and the singer asked for her number. He knew he had to see her again.
The singer sings about how this encounter changed him. He was skeptical about love but meeting this girl made him a believer. He fell in love with her at first sight and he cannot explain it. He describes her as divine and deserving of his love. They don't know each other well but he feels a strong connection to her. The song is a reflection of how powerful an encounter with someone can be and how it can change one's worldview.
Overall, "Eyes" is a romantic song about falling in love at first sight and how it can change a person's life. The lyrics capture the feeling of being drawn to someone's eyes and the immediate connection that can be felt in that moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t know if y’all believe in love at first sight, to be completely honest
I am unsure if everyone believes in love at first sight, to be honest.
I ain't really believe in it either but, let me tell you about this shit man
I didn't believe in it either, but let me tell you about my experience.
Kinda crazy but, hear me out, hear me out
It may sound crazy, but hear me out and listen to my story.
It was a sunny day in LA
The day I met her was sunny and bright in Los Angeles.
It’s hard to say but I recall like it was yesterday
It's difficult to put into words, but I remember meeting her like it was yesterday.
See I was on my way to class and as usual I’m always late
I was running late for class, as usual.
But I’m thinking different, it could’ve been fate
However, I started to think that maybe it was fate that made me run late that day.
I was walking down sunset, my brow was dripping from sweat
As I was walking down Sunset Boulevard, I was sweating profusely.
I went to wipe it then I looked up and she was right before my eyes
I wiped my brow, and when I looked up, I saw her standing right before me.
Her beauty caught me by surprise, I froze up but only for a sec
Her beauty took me by surprise, and I momentarily froze in awe.
I had to analyze her and those gorgeous eyes
I couldn't help but study her and those stunning eyes of hers.
Before I realized that I was staring
I didn't even realize I was staring at her until it was too late.
She cracked a smile and then it had me melting
When she smiled back at me, I couldn't help but melt inside.
Pleasant her presence, beautiful essence, damn
Her presence was so pleasant, and her essence was so beautiful.
We sat and rapped just for a second then I had to jet but before I left
We chatted briefly, and then I had to leave, but not before...
I had a small request, I told her look
I had a small favor to ask her before I left.
I don’t usually do this, but you a cool chick
I don't usually do this, but you seem like a cool person.
You get the time then hit my line and maybe we can do shit
If you have some free time, you should give me a call, and maybe we can hang out.
She said that’s cool shit, she told me she’s a linguist student
She thought it was a cool idea, and she informed me that she was a linguistics student.
Not too many speak my love language but she be fluent
She mentioned that not many people understand her love language, but she was fluent in it.
Just take my number down, and when you in town I’ll show you round and maybe
I gave her my number and offered to show her around when she was back in town.
We can paint the town, you know I’m down look don’t miss my presence
We can do something exciting and fun together, and I don't want her to miss out on my presence.
When I’m not around, girl you really something kinda like a noun
When I'm not around you, you are still indescribably amazing.
But there ain’t no word for it
There really isn't a word to express how incredible she is.
I can’t call it
I can't even put my admiration for her into words.
And even though I don't know her, I keep on falling and falling
Even though I didn't know her very well, I was falling for her more and more every day.
You changed me and I’m sure it wasn’t your intention
Meeting her had an impact on me, and I'm certain it wasn't her intention.
You didn’t change me for the better nor the worse
I can't say that meeting her changed me either for the better or for the worse.
You didn’t even know my name
She didn't even know my name, but she had this profound effect on me.
You simply looked at me and when my eyes met yours, my soul was never the same
Just by looking at me and making eye contact, she changed me in ways I couldn't explain.
Something as simple as eye contact touched my soul forever
Just a simple exchange of eye contact had a significant and everlasting impact on my soul.
Your gaze eternally imprinted on my existence
Her gaze will always be imprinted on my existence for eternity.
I never knew for sure that there was a God, until I met God face to face that is
I never had a strong belief in God, but meeting her felt like a spiritual experience.
Amazing hips, lips and a face as this
She had an amazing body, lips, and face.
Your ability to make my heart race at a pace as this
Just being around her, or even the thought of her, made my heart race at an incredible pace.
It’s really bliss to get lost in you
Getting lost in her and her presence was pure bliss.
Although I barely know you I feel like I’ve known you
Even though I didn't know her very well, I felt like I had known her forever.
And in this space where time and matter don’t matter
In this moment, time and the physical world don't matter, it's just us.
I’m flattered to have you here my dear
I feel honored and privileged to be with her in this moment.
I’m blessed to be placed in your path and when I do the math 1 + 1 = 2
I feel fortunate to have crossed paths with her, and together we make a perfect pair.
And I’m so happy me and you could cross paths like the plus sign
I'm so glad that we were able to meet and come together like the plus sign.
So fine what’s your sign love? So divine love
You're so gorgeous, what is your zodiac sign? You're truly divine.
So divine you deserve my love I mean damn I must be out my mind Love
You are so amazing that you deserve my love, and I feel crazy for saying that so soon.
But we’re young so let’s do something wild when you get the free time love
We're both young and full of life, so let's do something adventurous and fun when you have free time.
Gypsy eyes
She had captivating and mysterious eyes like a gypsy's.
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Written by: Emanuel Jordan
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Ana Beatriz
Eyes listen to me
Don't, don't shed a tear
Oh eyes listen to me
Not while my baby's here
Oh I-I-I-I I don't want my baby to see me cry
Eyes, Eyes, Eyes, Eyes
Don't shed a tear when my baby's here - Eyes
Eyes listen to me
Please, please don't cry
Come on eyes listen to me
Wait until she passes by
Oh I-I-I-I I don't want my baby to see me cry
Eyes, Eyes, Eyes, Eyes
Don't shed a tear when my baby's here - Eyes
Eyes listen to me
Now let those teardrops flow
Come on eyes listen to me
Cry, cry while I watch her go
Oh I-I-I-I I don't want my baby to see me cry
Don't cry
Don't ever shed a tear when my baby's here - eyes
Eyes, Eyes
Don't cry
Baby please don't cry
mikey cee
Sends a chill down my spine every time I hear it! Can't write or produce any material better than this.
irishshako
What a bloody great song. I love it. Thanks.
Linda Dee
Eyes listen to me. Another great Earls tune! Larry Chance has a great voice, the Earls can really do some beautiful harmonies and the arrangements are terrific. Great memories!
lynn unger
I love this song, makes me feel in a better mood when I listen.
Marilyn & Les Jinks
Wow. They had it all. Feels so good.. in love with this song!!
Freddie Barrett
The Earls can only be discribed in one word"Fantastic".Everything they put out if just so good.Thanks for sharing.
Anthony Tolentino
Larry still great
James Ellis
Amazing. Tunes of the past. People don't know real music anymore
9675775
The Earls had a unique and GREAT sound!
mikeycee1947
I just can't help saying that it just doesn't get anymore sweeter than this!! What a classic. Just wish it could reach a broader audience of youngin's! It may be "ours" but I'll gladly loan it to them on a permanent basis after I'm gone.