The Skyliners were best known for their 1959 hit "Since I Don't Have You". Covers by the Four Seasons, Trini Lopez, Chuck Jackson, Don McLean, Guns N' Roses, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Ronnie Milsap, Art Garfunkel and Buckaroo Banzai kept the song in the public consciousness.
They also hit the Top 40 with "This I Swear" and "Pennies from Heaven". Other classics include "It Happened Today" (1959), "Close Your Eyes" (1961) and "Comes Love" (1962). The original group dissolved in 1963, but re-united eleven years later (without Jack Taylor), for what would become their last charted record, "Where Have They Gone?"
In 1965, Jimmy Beaumont recorded two notable singles for the Bang label: the first, "Tell Me"/"I Feel Like I'm Falling in Love", were medium-tempo soul-styled tracks. For his second Bang 45, "I Never Loved Her Anyway"/"You Got Too Much Going for You", Jimmy transformed into an impressive soul singer, sounding nothing like his previous more pop-styled efforts, leading some to question in later years, if it actually was his singing. These two tracks are now considered Northern Soul collectibles. The second 45 was also issued on UK London HLZ 10059 in 1966.
Jack Taylor was drafted in 1965. In 1975 Wally Lester and Joe Versharen left the group; they were replaced by new members, Jimmie Ross and Bob Sholes.
In 1978, the Detroit based record producer Don Davis — who produced Marilynn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Johnny Taylor, the Dramatics, and the Dells — picked up one of his favorite groups (the Skyliners) to record in his United Sound Studios. They recorded the group's "comeback" album for the RCA subsidiary, Tortoise International Records.[6] The songs "Oh, How Happy" and "The Love Bug" were included, as was a hefty re-make of Dan Schafer's original RCA Victor single, "A Day Without You, Dear".
Janet Vogel committed suicide in 1980, Cathy Cooper joined the group as a replacement. She and Ross left two years later to form a duo, they were replaced by Rick Morris and Donna Groom.
Morris retired in 1993. Also in 1993, David Proch was singing with another group. At first listen the Skyliners' original lead singer, Jimmy Beaumont, invited Proch to join the group; Proch joined as a replacement. Also performing with the group at this time was Tom Sholes, brother of Bob Sholes. The two were local to the group, they attended St George High School in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The group became Beaumont, Groom, Proch, and Nick Pociask.
David Proch (at age 44) the third person to sing first tenor for the Skyliners, died on October 19, 1998, in a car accident. His car collided with a truck hauling asphalt on U.S. Route 30 near Ligonier, PA, about 45 miles east of Pittsburgh. Proch's place was taken by Dick Muse, a former member of The Laurels. Rick Morris replaced Muse in 2011. Frank Czuri replaced Morris in 2013.
Their longtime manager and producer Joe Rock, who also co-wrote "Since I Don't Have You", died on April 4, 2000, at age 63, after complications from quadruple bypass heart surgery.
Four of the original members have died:
Janet Vogel committed suicide on February 21, 1980, she was 37,
Joe Verscharen died of cancer on November 2, 2007, he was 67,
Wally Lester (b. Walter Paul Lester, Jr. on October 5, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) died of pancreatic cancer in Southport, North Carolina on April 21, 2015, he was 73,
Jimmy Beaumont died on October 7, 2017 age 76.
Until his death on October 7, 2017, Jimmy Beaumont performed with the Skyliners in their current line-up of Nick Pociask, Frank Czuri, and Donna Groom (whose husband, Mark Groom, has been the group's drummer/conductor for more than 25 years).
Chart hits
"Since I Don't Have You" (1959), U.S. No. 12, Cashbox No. 7
"It Happened Today" (1959), U.S. No. 59
"This I Swear" (1960), U.S. No. 26
"Pennies from Heaven" (1960), U.S. No. 24
"The Loser" (1965), U.S. No. 72
"Where Have They Gone" (1975), U.S. #100
Discography
The Skyliners (1959)
Close Your Eyes (1961)
Since I Don't Have You (1963)
Once Upon a Time (1971)
The Skyliners (1978)
Pennies from Heaven (1960)
The Skyliners were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.
I'll Be Seeing You
The Skyliners Lyrics
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That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel,
The chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll find you in the morning' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
The Skyliners' classic hit "I'll Be Seeing You" is a song about longing and remembrance of a love that has gone away. The lyrics recall a time when everything seemed to be perfect, and the memories of that time are tied to specific places and moments. The singer vows to keep those memories alive by seeking out familiar places and seeing their lost love in everything beautiful that they encounter.
The song is full of imagery, describing a small cafe, a park, and a children's carousel. These locations serve as triggers for memories of the past, and the singer feels as though their lost love is still present when they visit those places. The mention of the chestnut trees and wishing well emotes a sense of nostalgia, of a time when things were simpler and carefree. The singer vows that they will never forget their love and that they will always cherish their memories together.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I will constantly recall and be reminded of you in all the places that hold a special meaning to me.
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
These places are very close to my heart and I carry them with me all the time.
In that small cafe, the park across the way
Particularly in certain places, such as that cozy cafe or the park just across the street.
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll be seeing you everywhere that holds fond memories for me, like the carousel, chestnut trees, and wishing wells.
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
Every sunny day during summer, I am reminded of you.
In everything that's light and gay
Whenever something is filled with joy and positive energy, it brings you to mind.
I'll always think of you that way
No matter what happens, I will always remember you with love and joy.
I'll find you in the morning' sun
As the sun rises in the morning, my thoughts will turn to you.
And when the night is new
Even as the night begins, you will still be in my thoughts.
I'll be looking at the moon
As I look up at the beautiful moon, my mind will wander to thoughts of you.
But I'll be seeing you
No matter where I am or what I'm doing, I will always be thinking of you and seeing you in my mind's eye.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jaydynblodgett1784
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel,
The chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the morning' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
@3061535
Jimmy and Janet and the immortal Skyliners. Quite simply, this is the music that defines the Fifties. Pure magic.
@joevanaman9597
The Skyliners ! An all-time great Doo Wop group ! Was so Blessed to be with them and in this great era of REAL Music! I'll be seeing you ...
@lindadee2053
Beautiful beyond words.
@seanmarkey6991
1963 how many years ago don't even remember how they found me but I was so blessed to try with them that summer as a fill-in drummer nobody ever ever your voice Jimmy Beaumont
@211skip
WOW !!! Might be the classiest groups to come out of the 50's........They still look great on PBS today.......
@patdllc
I'll be seeing you ,Jimmy. Thank you so much.
@davidstout9829
Pat D'Amico Requiescat en pace, Jimmy Beaumont
@johnvandehey7002
A most nostalgic, beautiful song by my favorite male voice of all-time, Jimmy Beaumont's.
@zandran1453
Sing with the angels Jimmy 👼🕊💕
@jadezee6316
no group were better than the magnificent jimmy Beaumont and the skyliners.
even their name was the best