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
Life Is But A Dream
The Earls Lyrics
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That is my dream
Life is but a dream; it's what you make it
Always try to give; don't ever take it
Life has its music, life has its song of love, love
Life is but a dream, and I dream of you
Strange as it seems, all night I see you
I'm tryin' to tell you just what you mean to me
I adore you and all your lovin' charms
I want you to do your part
Come here to my open arms
Life is but a dream, & we can live it
Oh we can make a love none to compare with
Oh will you take part in my life, my love
That is my dream
The Earls's song "Life Is But a Dream" is a beautiful love song that describes the power of love and how it makes life worth living. The lyrics are simple yet profound, and the melody complements these perfectly. The first line of the song, "Will you take part in my life, my love?" sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is inviting his lover to join him in his life, sharing his dreams and aspirations, and making the most of life together. He knows that life is a dream, and it's up to them to make it beautiful by loving each other and being there for one another.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes this point by saying that life is what you make it. The singer urges his lover to always try to give and never take, as life's true joy is in giving love and making others happy. He talks about how life has its music, which is the song of love. Love is the most important thing in life, and it's what makes every moment worth living. He dreams of his lover and sees her in his mind all night long. He wants to express to her how much she means to him and how much he loves her. He adores all her loving charms and wants her to come to his open arms.
The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer saying that they can live their dream together. They can create a love that is unparalleled and make the most of every moment of their lives. The song is a beautiful testament to the power of love and its ability to make life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you take part in my life, my love
Asking if the person will be present and actively involved in the singer's life and love.
That is my dream
The singer's ultimate desire.
Life is but a dream; it's what you make it
Life is full of possibilities and opportunities, and it depends on the individual's actions as to how it will turn out.
Always try to give; don't ever take it
One should strive to be selfless and giving, rather than selfish and taking.
Life has its music, life has its song of love, love
Life is full of beauty and joy, especially when it comes to the subject of love.
Life is but a dream, and I dream of you
The singer sees life as a fleeting, ephemeral experience, and the object of their affection is a central focus of that experience.
Strange as it seems, all night I see you
Even in dreams, the person is a presence in the singer's life.
I'm tryin' to tell you just what you mean to me
The artist wants to express the depth of their emotions to the person they love.
I love you with all my heart
The artist's love for the person is all-encompassing.
I adore you and all your lovin' charms
The artist finds the person's qualities endearing and appealing.
I want you to do your part
The singer envisions a shared effort between them and the person they love to create a fulfilling life together.
Come here to my open arms
The artist wants the person to reciprocate their love, and be present with them.
Life is but a dream, & we can live it
The singer sees life as an opportunity to create and experience joy, and wants to share that with the person they love.
Oh we can make a love none to compare with
The singer sees the possibility for a unique, unparalleled love between them and the person they love.
Oh will you take part in my life, my love
Reiterating the initial request for the person to be a present, active participant in the singer's life and love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HY WEISS, RAOUL CITA, RAOUL J CITA
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howard schwartz
Take a great lead singer mix it with a group that does magnificent harmonies and you get a masterpiece. Pure Gold.
Irene Doyon
I love Larry Vance and the Earls. They did this old song in an upbeat tempo. They are phenomenal group
Bartley Walton
One of the best doowop renditions of all time
Gi Gi
Love the beginning with the sound of the needle on the vinyl. Brings back memories.
TylerMiner
I'm 16 and I love music like this . 😎
Schnitzel
same here!!
Specky
Better late than never😎
affiliate yourself
I’m 25 and me too
M. U.C
im the same age as the number of like and i love this music :}
Prod. Low hope
21 here and oldies music is 🤌