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.
You Must Be An Angel
The Five Satins Lyrics
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For I see heaven in your eyes
And when you kiss me, darling
You take me to paradise, oh oh
You must be an angel, darling
You're so heavenly devine
Your touch is so caressing
And I'm a glade that you all mine
You're so loveable and so charming
With your sweet tender rest
And that's why you have catch my heart
And its yours for the rest of my days
I-I know, yu must be an angel, darling
Sent down from heaven of above
This ring I'll place on your finger
And with you my life I will share
This ring I'll place on your finger
And with you my life I will share...
With you my life I'll share...
The Five Satins's song "You Must Be An Angel" is a love song that expresses the singer's admiration and love for his partner. The first line "You must be an angel, darling" is a metaphor that compares the lover to an angel. The second line "For I see heaven in your eyes" is a continuation of the metaphor, suggesting that the lover's eyes are as beautiful and peaceful as heaven itself. The song then progresses, with the singer describing how the love and affection from his partner takes him to paradise with every kiss.
The third verse praises the lover's personality and touch, calling it caressing, sweet, and tender. It also shows the singer's happiness about being in a relationship with this person. In the fourth verse, the singer declares his love for the partner, calling them charming and loveable, and that their affection has won his heart. The singer then presents a ring to the partner, signifying his commitment to the relationship and his desire to share his life with them for the rest of his days.
Overall, the song is an ode to love, declaring the partner to be heavenly, divine, and an angel sent from above. It also shows the singer's commitment and willingness to share his life with the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
You must be an angel, darling
You are truly special and perfect to me
For I see heaven in your eyes
You have beautiful and captivating eyes that make me feel blissful
And when you kiss me, darling
When we kiss, we are transported to a state of complete happiness
You take me to paradise, oh oh
Kissing you is like being in paradise and I feel fulfilled
You're so heavenly devine
You possess an angelic quality that is incomparable
Your touch is so caressing
When you touch me, it is gentle and soothing
And I'm a glade that you all mine
I am grateful that you belong to me and we are together
You're so loveable and so charming
You have a lovable spirit and a charming demeanor
With your sweet tender rest
Your gentle and warm embrace brings me comfort
And that's why you have catch my heart
You have won my heart by being such an amazing person
And its yours for the rest of my days
My heart now belongs to you forever
I-I know, yu must be an angel, darling
I am absolutely certain that you are an angel sent from heaven
Sent down from heaven of above
You were sent to me directly from God in heaven
This ring I'll place on your finger
I want to commit myself to you with this ring
And with you my life I will share
I want to spend the rest of my life with you and share everything with you
With you my life I'll share...
I am making a commitment to you to share my life with you forever
Writer(s): Michael Lee Stokes, Verdell Lanier
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@felixresendez3484
You must be an angel, darling
For I see heaven in your eyes
And when you kiss me, darling
You take me to paradise
Oh, you must be an angel, darling
You are so heavenly divine
Your touch is so caressing
And I'm glad that you are mine
You're so lovable and so charming
With your sweet, tender ways
And that's why you have captured my heart
And it's yours for the rest of my days
I know you must be an angel, darling
Sent down from heaven up above
This ring I'll place on your finger
And with you my life I will share
This ring I'll place on your finger
And with you my life I will share
And with you my life I will share
@albertmingucci2103
How Wonderful the Songs were 😁😁😁😁 my erea lm 74 my Honey passed in January this year We met
June - 8- 1955
she 10 me 11 we were married 54 wonderful years ,Yes l cry every day
I Love her more than Life
these songs were our Cruising Songs
in the Still of the night was our LOVE SONG
they played it at our Wedding
to all you SONG Lovers
You can only imagine what it was like in our erea
Love the one your WITH
we were together 63 yrs 8 months and 1 day
And it was to short
GOD BLESS AND LOVE YOUR SPOUSE A LITTLE MORE EVERY DAY
Try this Kiss Goodnight every night
Chick n I did for 54yers
@nickmele9968
Fantastic
@felixresendez3484
You must be an angel, darling
For I see heaven in your eyes
And when you kiss me, darling
You take me to paradise
Oh, you must be an angel, darling
You are so heavenly divine
Your touch is so caressing
And I'm glad that you are mine
You're so lovable and so charming
With your sweet, tender ways
And that's why you have captured my heart
And it's yours for the rest of my days
I know you must be an angel, darling
Sent down from heaven up above
This ring I'll place on your finger
And with you my life I will share
This ring I'll place on your finger
And with you my life I will share
And with you my life I will share
@nicky0016dd
Beautiful and smooth doo wop!
The great Bill Baker on lead!
@raymondlaubenstein3390
Does not get much better than this!
@elisa412
what a wonderful rare find ..Thank you
@johngrisanti547
That fifties sound best ever !
@TheTwins48
VERY SMOOTH-UNDERATED..
@ausfan100
The first group pictured above is the Fred Parris lead group, however this particular song was recorded by the later Bill Baker lead Satins. That group appears at 52 secs into this clip with lead Bill Baker (who joined the group to sing lead on "To The Aisle") pictured at the top.
@cynthia6637
FAN-FANTASTIC
@_yui_-.-.1826
Love this song💓