1. The Gaylords were an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by this name:
1. The Gaylords were an American singing trio that had charting success during the 50s. They are perhaps best known for the hit "Tell Me You're Mine".
2. The Gaylords was a Scottish pop band originating from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and The Gaylords, recording four singles for Columbia (EMI). In 1966 they changed the band’s name to The Marmalade. The Gaylords (named after the notorious post war Chicago Gaylords street gang) were originally formed by Pat Fairley and Billy Johnston in Baillieston, a suburb east of Glasgow, in 1961. Their initial line-up included Tommy Frew on drums and lead guitarist Pat McGovern, fronted by vocalist Wattie Rodgers. William Junior Campbell joined on his fourteenth birthday on 31 May 1961 replacing McGovern, and Rodgers was then himself replaced, initially by two new lead vocalists, Billy Reid and Tommy Scott, although Reid soon departed leaving Scott as the sole frontman. Bill Irving, from local Baillieston group the Cadillacs, then took over from Johnston on bass.
The group began gathering notice and in 1963 Pat Fairley and Junior Campbell spotted Thomas McAleese, singer with local group The Monarchs, at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, and it was not long before he replaced Scott as lead singer. Thomas then adopted the stage moniker Dean Ford, and they then became known as Dean Ford and The Gaylords. Raymond Duffy, from Glasgow group the Escorts, then came in on drums after Frew departed. For a few months, they had an organist, Davey Hunter. By early 1965, Graham Knight, from the local group the Vampires, had displaced Irving on bass.
Becoming popular in Scotland, and under the management of Billy Grainger, in early 1964 they were championed by Scottish music journalist Gordon Reid, which led to them being signed to Columbia (EMI) by Norrie Paramor after auditions at Glasgow's Locarno Ballroom. They went on to record four singles, including a cover of the 1963 Chubby Checker US hit "Twenty Miles", which was a big seller locally but failed to chart nationally. The Columbia releases, although uncredited, were all produced by Bob Barratt, EMI staff producer, with Norrie Paramor as executive. Paramor played the celesta on "What's The Matter With Me"; the b-side of "Twenty Miles". In 1965, they played a long stint in Germany at the Storyville in Cologne and also in Duisburg. By this time The Gaylords had attained status as one of the top groups in Scotland, borne out in music poll results, but were ambitious, and so on their return from Germany to London in early 1965, they decided to try for success in the UK as a whole, and remained in London, where they changed management and agency representation, as Billy Grainger wished to remain in Glasgow.
On the recommendation of the Tremeloes, who had played with them in Glasgow, The Gaylords were invited to join the London-based agency Starlite Artistes, owned and managed by Peter Walsh. They then began to build up a club reputation as a tight, close harmony band and in 1966, finding themselves in the middle of the 1960s swinging London scene, they decided to update their image and instrumentation. On the advice of their new manager, they changed the band name to The Marmalade.
Dean Ford died in January 2019.
3.The Gaylords are a four-piece Scottish alternative rock band from Cumbernauld, previously known as the Celestians.
Chow Mein
The Gaylords Lyrics
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No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
I could cry all night in sorrow
I could moan all day in pain
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
If I live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
There's a fortune teller lady
Crying in her fortune cakes
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
Now she shivers and she shakes
If she lives at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
Now my love and I remember
How we spent our flaming youth
Eating egg foo young and kissing
In the red and yellow booth
If we live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
If the Chinaman don't come back I think I'll die
The lyrics to "Chow mein" by The Gaylords depict a sense of loss and despair when the Chinaman gives up his restaurant, and there is no more chow mein, bean sprout, lychee nut wonton soup, or Suey served to its patrons. The yellow booth, where people used to kiss, is also now empty. The singer is nostalgic for the days when he and his love spent their youth eating egg foo young and kissing in the red and yellow booth. The absence of chow mein leaves the singer and the lady fortune teller, who also mourns the loss, feeling like their lives are in vain. The lyrics suggest that food is not just nourishment for the body but also for the soul, and the loss of familiar places and dishes can cause a deep sense of grief and disorientation.
Line by Line Meaning
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
Missing the taste of the Chinese cuisine
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more favorite dishes on the menu
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more friendly service from restaurant staff
No more kissing in the yellow booth
Memories of romantic moments shared at the place, now lost
I could cry all night in sorrow
Feeling sad and helpless about the situation
I could moan all day in pain
Experiencing emotional pain and distress over the loss
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
The restaurant closed due to the owner's decision
And my life just ain't the same
The closure of the restaurant has affected the quality of life
If I live at all
Contemplating life's purpose without access to favorite foods
It will be in vain
Life may seem meaningless without the presence of something cherished
Cause what is this life
Reflecting on the significance of life and its value
There's a fortune teller lady
Describing another affected patron of the restaurant
Crying in her fortune cakes
Expressing deep sadness and despair over the restaurant's closure
Now she shivers and she shakes
Experiencing physical symptoms of distress over the loss of a favorite place
Now my love and I remember
Recollecting happy memories with a loved one
How we spent our flaming youth
Recalling the joy and vitality of their younger days
Eating egg foo young and kissing
Sharing common interests and affections at the restaurant
In the red and yellow booth
Specifically remembering a special place setting at the restaurant
If the Chinaman don't come back I think I'll die
Expressing hyperbole over the emotional impact of the restaurant's closure
Contributed by Gianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jack_DP
Lyrics:
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
I could cry all night in sorrow
I could moan all day in pain
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
And my life just ain't the same
If I live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
There's a fortune teller lady
Crying in her fortune cakes
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
Now she shivers and she shakes
If she lives at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
Now my love and I remember
How we spent our flaming youth
Eating egg foo young and kissing
In the red and yellow booth
If we live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
If the Chinaman don't come back i think i'll die
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And.. Oh yes, and bring a piece. trust me Vito, it will be a piece of cake
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@tonyzhang788
As I Chinaman I can confirm that life is in vain if there's no chow mein.
@Exwardo
Gaylord’s own you
@TA-by9wv
I prefer lo mein.
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