The group, formed in New Haven, Connecticut, consisted of leader Fred Parris, Lou Peebles, Stanley Dortch, Ed Martin and Jim Freeman in 1954. With little success, the group reorganized, with Dortch and Peebles leaving, and new member Al Denby entering. The group then recorded "In the Still of the Night", which was originally released as the b-side to the single, "The Jones Girl". The single was released the following year, and "In the Still of the Night" ended up charting at number three on the R&B chart and number 25 on the pop charts. Parris entered the Army soon after, and the group reorganized again, with Martin, Freeman, Tommy Killebrew, Jessie Murphy and new lead Bill Baker. This lineup hit with another highly successful song, Billy Dawn Smith's "To The Aisle".
Upon Parris' return from the Army, a new lineup was assembled, consisting of Parris, Lou Peebles (who was in a previous incarnation of the Five Satins), Sylvester Hopkins, Richie Freeman and Wes Forbes. The group would be briefly known as "Fred Parris and the Scarlets", until the Baker-led group split up. At this point, they reverted to the Five Satins name, but had little success on the charts.
By the early 1970s the group was Parris, Peebles, Richie Freeman, Jimmy Curtis and Corky Rogers, and they continued recording into the 1980s, with Parris, Richie Freeman, Curtis and Nate Marshall. Meanwhile, Bill Baker started his own Five Satins group in 1981, with former Satin Sylvester Hopkins and Hopkins' brothers Carl and Frank. By the late 1980s, this group consisted of Baker, Harvey Potts, Jr., Anthony Hofler and Octavio DeLeon.
Fred Parris continues to perform. Bill Baker died in 1994.
Awards and recognition:
In 2003, the Five Satins were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
Present day:
One of the original members of the Five Satins now works in the cafeteria at the University of New Haven. Jim Freeman lives in Norwalk, Iowa and owns a pest control company. Wes Forbes is a psychologist in the State of California, currently employed with Alliant International University as a Training Director
Fred Parris passed away in January of 2022.
Wonderful Girl
The Five Satins Lyrics
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Hold my hand
Tell me you love me
Im your lover man
Im in love
Im in love
With a wonderful girl
My heart
Hope my love
Isnt all in vain
Im in love
Im in love
With a wonderful girl
Oh yeah
Wonderful girl
And when, i get that feeling
Up and down my spine
That same, same old feelinng
Makes me lose my mind
Youre my love
Youre my love
Yes i swear
By stars above
Im in love
Im in love
With a Wonderful
Girl
The Five Satins' song "Wonderful Girl" is a classic love song with a straightforward message of a man professing his love to his special someone. The lyrics not only express the strong emotions of the man towards this woman, but they also showcase the physical attraction he has for her. The first verse of the song starts by asking the woman to kiss the man's lips and hold his hand while telling him that he is her lover. The following verse has the man expressing the pain he feels in his heart and hoping that his love isn't in vain. The chorus leads with the declaration that the man is in love with a wonderful girl and repeats again towards the end of the song. The bridge of the song adds a level of sensuality to the mix as the man touches on the physical sensations he gets when he is around this woman.
Overall, "Wonderful Girl" is a simple yet effective love song that accentuates the feelings of love and desire that come between two people who have a special connection. The lyrics and melody capture the very essence of being in love and make the song relatable to anyone who has ever fallen deeply in love with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss my lips
Please show me affection by kissing my lips
Hold my hand
Please hold my hand and be close to me
Tell me you love me
Please express your love towards me with words
Im your lover man
I am your committed romantic partner and will do anything to keep you
Im in love
I have deep romantic feelings for someone
Im in love
I have deep romantic feelings for someone
With a wonderful girl
Those deep romantic feelings are for a special girl who I consider amazing
My heart
My emotional attachment to this girl
Is in pain
I am experiencing heartbreak
Hope my love
I desire that the romantic love I have for this girl
Isnt all in vain
Has not been a waste of my time and emotions
Im in love
I have deep romantic feelings for someone
Im in love
I have deep romantic feelings for someone
With a wonderful girl
Those deep romantic feelings are for a special girl who I consider amazing
Oh yeah
I am enthusiastic and excited about my love and this girl
Wonderful girl
The girl whom I have fallen deeply in love with and think is amazing
And when, i get that feeling
When I experience that indescribable feeling
Up and down my spine
Throughout my entire body
That same, same old feelinng
That familiar feeling of being in love
Makes me lose my mind
I become overwhelmingly infatuated
Youre my love
You are the one I have chosen to love and commit to
Youre my love
You are the one I have chosen to love and commit to
Yes i swear
I promise
By stars above
By the heavens and all that is holy
Im in love
I have deep romantic feelings for someone
Im in love
I have deep romantic feelings for someone
With a Wonderful
Those deep romantic feelings are for a special girl who I consider amazing
Girl
The girl whom I have fallen deeply in love with and think is amazing
Writer(s): FRED PARRIS
Contributed by David Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@serizawa607
The real guys like this song 👌🔥💕🥃🚬🎶
@paulburek7530
How many are in love with a wonderful girl? I am, coming up on 30 years, so grateful for her...
@Mr.CalebGranaman
IF I ever get married I'm playing this when we dance or at my funeral which ever comes firsy
@billysmith3018
The 5 Satins are one of the most under-rated groups of that entire era. In addition to their phenomenal hit "Still of the Night", they made several other excellent recordings that found little play on mainstream radio. What a shame!
@laminage
There were so many Groups that didn't go as far as the could and should have. Also the middle of the melody reminds me of Dedicated To The One I Love originally done by the Five Royales.
@robertjuliano7968
This is one of my favorites from the 5 satin's
@engine-5419
this song was made to dance!!! ohhh what a dance!!!
@tombetters9429
Best they ever sang! Trust me.I have them all.
@josephkane8103
Another Beautiful song by the Five Satins as it is Called Wonderful Girl from 1956
@beatle9239
One of my favorite doo wop songs of all time. Like to hear it every so often.