Singers Cleveland Duncan, Curtis Williams, Dexter Tisby, and Bruce Tate, all students at Fremont High in Los Angeles, CA, formed the quartet in 1954. They broke up in 1959. Cleve Duncan sang lead on "Earth Angel."
The Penguins were one of a number of doo-wop groups of the period named after birds (such as The Orioles, The Flamingos, and The Crows).
The Penguins' single "Hey Senorita" was released on Doo-Tone Records in 1955 as the intended A-side, but a radio DJ flipped the record over to the B-side, "Earth Angel", which became far more popular. Their midtempo performance was a cross between rhythm and blues and the new rock and roll played by white performers and enjoyed by teenagers.
Coming off the success of "Earth Angel," The Penguins approached Buck Ram to manage them. Ram's primary interest was managing The Platters, who at that point had no hit singles but were a profitable touring group. With The Penguins in hand, Ram was able to swing a 2-for-1 deal with Mercury Records in which the company agreed to take on The Platters as a precondition for getting The Penguins (the group that Mercury really wanted). Ironically, The Penguins would never have a second hit single under the Mercury deal, while The Platters would be the label's most successful act.
The Penguins never had another national hit, but their 1957 cover of "Pledge of Love" reached #15 on the R&B chart.
For three decades, "Earth Angel" was almost always the #2 song on oldies station WCBS-FM's annual Top 500 countdown. (Another doo-wop favorite, The Five Satins' "In the Still of the Night" was the perennial #1 pick.)
The Penguins were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2004, "Earth Angel" was named #151 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Earth Angel" was also one of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll.
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Jingle Jangle
The Penguins Lyrics
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Sing me, sing me baby
Ooooh ... ooooh
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me, sing me)
La da da da da da da (sing the Jingle Jangle song)
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me baby)
La da da da da da da
Ever since I met ya
I couldn't want ya better
I couldn't love you stronger if I tried
It's my true heart I'm showin'
Or my nose would be growin'
You know that it gets longer when I lie.
Singin'
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me, sing me)
La da da da da da da (sing the Jingle Jangle song)
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me baby)
La da da da da da da
Bein' kinda pretty
And down here in the city
Find it isn't easy to be smart.
When tryin' to untangle
The Jingle from the Jangle
It's easy if you listen with your heart.
Singin'
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me, sing me)
La da da da da da da (sing the Jingle Jangle song)
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me baby)
La da da da da da da
We'll make the winter springtime
And Jingle Jangle singtime
Right on through the summer and the fall
So darlin', don't be weepin'
And please don't you be sleepin'
When I come a-creepin' down the hall
To sing ya
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me, sing me)
La da da da da da da (sing the Jingle Jangle song)
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me baby)
La da da da da da da
Well, come on (well come on)
Baby get it together
Well, come on (well come on)
Ooooh, yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Well, come on (well come on)
Gotta get it together
Well, come on (well come on)
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on!
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me, sing me)
La da da da da da da (sing the Jingle Jangle song)
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me baby)
La da da da da da da
The Penguins’ “Jingle Jangle” is a love song, expressing the deep feelings of the singer towards his lover. The first stanza looks as if the singer is urging his lover to sing to him, emphasizing with “sing me baby” and “sing me, sing me”. The singer then states that ever since he met his lover, he couldn’t love her any stronger, and he is expressing his true feelings without lying. The song’s title “Jingle Jangle” is introduced in the second verse, as the singer touches upon the importance of listening with your heart to untangle the jingle from the jangle, which can be interpreted as the complexities of life.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to express his devotion to his lover, promising to make every season a singing time filled with “Jingle Jangle”. The bridge of the song kicks off with a command “well come on,” with the rest of the stanza urging the lover to get it together. The song ends just as it started with the repetition of “sing me, sing me, sing me” and “sing the Jingle Jangle song”.
In summary, the song “Jingle Jangle” by The Penguins is a love song with lyrics that express great devotion and commitment to a loved one. It suggests that life is not as easy as it seems and that love requires a deeper understanding of one another. The song suggests that emotions can be complex, but with every season, love can continue to grow, and with that growth comes the “Jingle Jangle” that brings the lover and the singer together.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing me, sing me, sing me
Request to be sung to repeatedly
Sing me, sing me baby
Request to be sung to by a loved one
La da da da da da da (sing me, sing me, sing me)
General nonsensical lyrics to accompany the request to be sung to
La da da da da da da (sing the Jingle Jangle song)
Request to sing the Jingle Jangle song, which may be difficult to understand
Ever since I met ya
From the time they met
I couldn't want ya better
They are already completely satisfied with their loved one
I couldn't love you stronger if I tried
They are already giving their all in the relationship
It's my true heart I'm showin'
They are being honest and genuine
Or my nose would be growin'
Referencing Pinocchio, implying that they are not lying
You know that it gets longer when I lie.
Further emphasizing their honesty
Bein' kinda pretty
Commenting on their partner's physical appearance
And down here in the city
Referring to their current location
Find it isn't easy to be smart.
Implying that they are not intellectual
When tryin' to untangle
When trying to understand
The Jingle from the Jangle
Trying to differentiate between confusing things
It's easy if you listen with your heart.
Suggesting that emotional understanding is key
We'll make the winter springtime
They will make the season feel better
And Jingle Jangle singtime
Reference to the Jingle Jangle song being a source of joy
Right on through the summer and the fall
Through all seasons
So darlin', don't be weepin'
Comforting their partner
And please don't you be sleepin'
Asking their partner to be alert and present
When I come a-creepin' down the hall
When they come to their partner at night
Well, come on (well come on)
Encouragement to take action
Baby get it together
Get their act together
Ooooh, yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Nonsensical interjection
Gotta get it together
Emphasizing the need for improvement
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on!
Repeating the encouragement to take action
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFF BARRY, ANDY KIM
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