The origins of the Nylons date back to 1978 when four experienced Toronto stage actors, Connors, Cooper, Morrison, and Simpson, used to get together in the back of a delicatessen to sing doo-wop together. They took their ensemble to parties and friend's houses and constant comments from people convinced them to take their unique a cappella act into the clubs. An acquaintence met at a party was about to open a new cabaret and invited them to debut there. They played there for six weeks, garnering rave critical and audience reviews. In 1979 Simpson retired from the group and Cole was brought on board. They very quickly established themselves as one of the area's classiest and most original ensembles and caught the attention of Attic Records. Their first album eventually went platinum in Canada (100,000 copies), and there followed four more releases on Attic that all sold at least gold in Canada (50,000 copies). They received the equivalent of a Dutch Grammy award and a gold disc for the One Size Fits All album and the Best Singer Award at 1986's Tokyo Music Festival. In 1987 Disney used their song That Kind Of Man in their feature The Tin Man, and their version of Up The Ladder To The Roof was used in the movie Made In Heaven. They also scored a second appearance on the Taft Broadcasting television show Throb after writing the theme song and a previous appearance on the program. In February 1991 founding member Connors left the group and in March of that year died of viral pneumonia. A new deal in 1991 with Scotti Brothers in the US and BMG in Canada saw the release of three more albums, and constant touring on either side of the border. Over the years various member changes have led to today's lineup of Morrison, Robinson, Mosbaugh, and Cassius. In 1997 they signed with Shoreline Records in the US, a label primarily devoted to vocal groups, and released the Fabric Of Life. Today they continue to tour the world to audience and critical acclaim.
Singles
1982 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Attic) 1983 Silhouettes (Attic) 1983 That Kind Of Man (Attic) 1984 Take Me To Your Heart (Attic) 1984 Perpetual Emotion (Attic) 1984 Stepping Stone (Attic) 1984 Combat Zone (Attic) 1987 Kiss Him Goodbye (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1987 Chain Gang (Attic) 1989 Wild Fire (Attic) 1989 Drift Away (Attic) 1991 Call My Name (Attic) 1991 One Fine Day (Attic) 1992 Don't Look Any Further (Scotti Brothers)
Albums
1982 The Nylons (Attic) 1982 One Size Fits All (Attic) 1984 Seamless (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1989 Rockapella (Attic) 1991 Four On The Floor (Attic) 1992 Live To Love (BMG) 1993 Illustrious: A Collection Of Classic Hits (Attic) 1994 Harmony - The Christmas Songs (BMG) 1994 Because... (BMG) 1996 Run For Cover (BMG) 1997 Fabric Of Life (Shoreline) 1997 Perfect Fit (Windham Hill) [re-release of 1993's Illustrious]
Marc Connors (baritone; RIP 1991) Paul Cooper (tenor) Claude Morrison (tenor) Dennis Simpson (bass) Ralph Cole (bass; replaced Simpson 1979) Arnold Robinson (bass; replaced Cole 1981) Micah Barnes (tenor; replaced Cooper 1991) Billy Newton-Davis (baritone; replaced Connors 1992) Garth Mosbaugh (tenor; replaced Barnes 1994) Gavin Hope (baritone; replaced Newton-Davis 1994) Mark Cassius (baritone; replaced Hope 1997)
Carol of the Bells
The Nylons Lyrics
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Away".Christmas is here,bringing good cheer to young and old meek and the bold
Ding,dong,ding,dong,that is their song with joyful ring all caroling one seems
To hear words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air oh how they
Pound,raising the sound!o'er hill and dale telling their tale gaily they ring
While people sing songs of good cheer Christmas is here!
Merry,merry,merry,merry Christmas!merry,merry,merry,merry Christmas! on,on they
Send,on without end their joyful tone to ev'ry home.{oh yeah,repeat all above
Ding,dong.booooooong!
The Nylons's song "Carol of the Bells" is a joyful carol that celebrates the arrival of Christmas. The gentle opening bell sounds soon give way to a more insistent and energetic tone that encourages listeners to "throw cares away" and embrace the good cheer of the holiday season. The bells continue to ring out joyfully, spreading their message of good cheer far and wide, as people sing songs of happy tidings and proclaim "Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!" The final lines of the song mention the bells continuing to ring out their message of joy to every home.
The lyrics of "Carol of the Bells" are meant to convey the excitement and joy of the Christmas season. The song's repeated refrain of "Ding, dong, ding, dong" is practically an invitation to join in the fun and celebrate the holiday with loved ones. The song was originally a Ukrainian folk chant called "Shchedryk", which was often performed on New Year's Eve. The Nylons version of the song preserves the original melody, while adding new lyrics in English.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark!how the bells,sweet silver bells all seem to say "throw cares Away"
Listen to the sweet sound of the silver bells, they are reminding us to let go of our worries and enjoy the holiday season.
Christmas is here,bringing good cheer to young and old meek and the bold
The arrival of Christmas brings joy and happiness to people of all ages and personalities, no matter how meek or bold they may be.
Ding,dong,ding,dong,that is their song with joyful ring all caroling one seems To hear
The bells sing a joyful, repetitive song of "ding, dong, ding, dong", and it seems like everyone can hear their melody.
Words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air oh how they Pound,raising the sound!o'er hill and dale telling their tale
Messages of happiness and positivity are everywhere during the holiday season, and the sound of the bells is growing louder and spreading over hills and valleys as they tell their story.
Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer Christmas is here!
The bells ring with joy as people join in singing happy songs, it’s a sign that Christmas has finally arrived!
Merry,merry,merry,merry Christmas!merry,merry,merry,merry Christmas!
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas, bumper to bumper!
On,on they Send,on without end their joyful tone to ev'ry home.
The bells continue to send their joyful message to every home, their sound is never-ending until the end of the holiday season.
{oh yeah,repeat all above Again,and bong is really low.got it?love to help!}
The bells play their sweet melody again, and at the end, a low bong sound is heard. Did you get it? I’d love to help you!
ding ,dong Ding,dong.booooooong!
Repeating the sound of the bells, "ding, dong, ding, dong," and adding a deep and low "booooooong" at the end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, CARL FISCHER, LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mykola Leontovich, Peter Wilhousky
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