After The M… Read Full Bio ↴The Halos were an American doo wop group from The Bronx.
After The Mellows broke up, Arthur Crier formed The Halos. The original group consisted of J. R. Bailey (1st tenor), Harold Johnson (2nd tenor), Al Cleveland (baritone), and Arthur Crier (bass). Al Cleveland was from Pittsburgh and was in New York trying to make it as a singer. As fate would have it, he had been having absolutely no luck and was standing on Broadway waiting to catch a bus to go back home. Arthur and Carl Spencer had been doing some demo work and needed a third voice. As they left the Brill Building, they saw Cleveland and asked him if he could sing!
This Halos group recorded "Nag" (#25 Billboard Hot 100 in 1961) (with J.R. Bailey doing the “nagging sounds”). The flip (b-side of "Nag"), "Copy Cat", was actually a previously-recorded duet between Arthur and Carl, which had been done for Morty Craft.
J.R. Bailey decided that he didn't want to travel and was replaced by Phil Johnson, former lead of The Duvals on Kelit and Club. (Bailey later joined The Cadillacs)
While the Halos were riding on the charts with "Nag", Morty Craft decided to release two sides that the group had cut at the same session. L-O-V-E and Heartbreaking World. However, since the group already had a record going for them, Craft decided to call them the Craftys.
Several more singles followed, none of which reached the same level of chart success. However, the group continued to be busy on the studio scene, cutting several singles with singer Cammy Carol and adding doo wops and harmonies to two early Phil Spector productions, Curtis Lee's "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" and Gene Pitney's "Every Breath I Take". While The Halos would never achieve true stardom, Arthur Crier's influence as a musician certainly paid off for his family -- Crier's son Sabu Crier was a member of the group GQ, and Crier's grandson Keith Sabu Crier Jr. would become a major R&B star under the stage name Keith Sweat.
The Halos, besides doing their own material, became a very prolific backup group, interchanging members from session to session. The group often included Carl Spencer, Bobby Spencer, J.R. Bailey, and Gary Morrison. Some of their background work included Curtis Lee (Pretty Little Angel Eyes), Barry Mann (Who Put The Bomp), Ben E. King (Don't Play That Song), Connie Francis, Tommy Hunt, Bobby Vinton, the Coasters, Brian Hyland, Johnny Nash, Dion, Little Eva, Gene Pitney (Every Breath I Take), Shirley & Lee, Johnny Mathis, and many others too numerous to mention.
Dust
The Halos Lyrics
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Manifests to break the will
As a hammer to the skull
Resist reprisal of no consequence
Finite existence dust and ashes (Remain)
Corrosive pathos
Unafraid to face the truth
No fate but what we make
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Resist reprisal of no consequence
Finite existence dust and ashes (Remain)
The lyrics of the song Dust by The Halos are imbued with deep messages about the human experience. The first line, "Imprinted on us all," speaks to the idea that we are often born into and shaped by societal norms and expectations, which can sometimes feel oppressive and limiting. The second line, "Manifests to break the will," suggests that these expectations can be so overwhelming that they can even break our spirit. The third line, "As a hammer to the skull," is a metaphor for the intense pain and pressure we feel in these situations.
The chorus of the song is a call to resist these oppressive structures and to recognize the impermanence of our existence. "Resist reprisal of no consequence" encourages listeners to push back against societal norms, even if there may not be any immediate consequences. "Finite existence dust and ashes (Remain)" is a reminder that our time on earth is limited and that ultimately, we will all return to dust.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of personal responsibility and the power we have to shape our own destiny. "Corrosive pathos / Now drowning in the wake," suggests that negative emotions can be corrosive and destructive, but "unafraid to face the truth / No fate but what we make" reminds us that we have the power to choose our own fate.
Overall, the lyrics of Dust by The Halos speak to the human experience and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that can feel overwhelming and oppressive.
Line by Line Meaning
Imprinted on us all
Something has left a lasting impression on everyone
Manifests to break the will
This impression causes a strong desire to give up or be defeated
As a hammer to the skull
This feeling is like a painful blow to the head
Resist reprisal of no consequence
Don't fight back if it won't make a difference
Finite existence dust and ashes (Remain)
We only have a limited time on earth and will eventually return to dust and ash
Corrosive pathos
A strong feeling of sadness or empathy that eats away at us
Now drowning in the wake
This feeling is becoming overwhelming and suffocating
Unafraid to face the truth
Despite the pain, we are willing to confront the reality of our situation
No fate but what we make
Our future is determined by our choices and actions
Resist reprisal of no consequence
Again, there is no point in fighting back if nothing will change
Finite existence dust and ashes (Remain)
The reminder that our time is limited and we will eventually return to dust and ash
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW JONES, DAVID ANDREW LOWMILLER
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Still
The space and the time
Dust in the flow like
Shadows entwined
Forget about us
Alone on the mountain
Lost to the sound
I can't feel enough
To bear the weight of us
I can't feel enough
I can't feel enough
To keep this wasted love
I can't feel enough
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
Come
The leopard and lace
The faces that tore me
Keep guarding my way
What happened to us?
Torn from the moment
Of weeping in dust
I can't feel enough
To bear the weight of us
I can't feel enough
I can't feel enough
To keep this wasted love
I can't feel enough
I can't feel enough
To bear the weight of us
I can't feel enough
I can't feel enough
To keep this wasted love
I can't feel enough
This old love, you know now
(I can't feel enough)
It's not over
Just go now
(I can't feel enough)
What goes round
Comes back around
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
This love ain't mine
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