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.
Warm
The Skyliners Lyrics
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Warm, my lips, against, your lips
And warm, my fingertips
By giving me, your hand
So warm, to have you, close, to me
And warm, you tenderly
I've never, felt, so glad
I've walked, in the cold
'Till I, found, your warm arms, were heaven, to hold
So, please, don't ever let, me go
For I, could never love, a love, that is, so warm
(Warm)
(Warm)
The song "Warm" by The Skyliners is a beautiful love song about the warmth and comfort that comes from being close to someone you love. The lyrics express a desire to feel that warmth, both physical and emotional, which comes from being with the person you love. The chorus of the song repeats the word "warm" several times, emphasizing the importance of this concept to the singer.
The first verse begins with the singer talking about the warmth of their lips against their lover's lips, and the warmth of their fingertips when holding hands. These are physical sensations that are comforting and pleasant, and the singer is grateful to feel them. In the second verse, the singer expresses their joy at having their love close to them, and the warmth that comes from being tenderly held. The singer says they have never felt so glad in their life, indicating that their love for their partner brings them immense happiness and contentment.
The bridge of the song talks about how the singer had been walking in the cold before finding their lover's warm arms to hold them. This metaphor suggests that before finding their love, the singer had been lost or lonely, but now they are warmed and comforted by their partner's presence. The final lines of the song emphasize how the singer could never love a love that is not warm - indicating that warmth and comfort are essential to them in a romantic relationship.
Overall, "Warm" is a beautiful love song that celebrates the warmth and comfort that comes from being with someone you love. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and the repetition of the word "warm" reinforces the importance of this idea to the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Warm, warm
Expressing the feeling of warmth and comfort.
Warm, my lips, against, your lips
Feeling the warmth of the other person's lips on one's own.
And warm, my fingertips
Feeling warmth in one's fingertips, possibly from holding hands or touching.
By giving me, your hand
Feeling warmth through physical contact, specifically holding hands.
So warm, to have you, close, to me
Feeling warm and content when the other person is physically close.
And warm, you tenderly
Feeling warmth in the other person's affectionate actions and words.
I've never, felt, so glad
Feeling an overwhelming sense of happiness and joy.
All, of my life
Referencing a lifetime of searching for warmth and love.
I've walked, in the cold
A metaphor for feeling lonely and incomplete before finding love.
'Till I, found, your warm arms, were heaven, to hold
Feeling complete and fulfilled in the other person's loving embrace.
So, please, don't ever let, me go
Expressing a desire for the other person to stay and continue providing warmth and love.
For I, could never love, a love, that is, so warm
Understanding the value of true warmth and love, and expressing a willingness to never settle for less.
(Warm)
Repeating the emphasis on warmth and comfort.
(Warm)
Repeating the emphasis on warmth and comfort.
Writer(s): Sid Jacobson, Jimmy Krondes
Contributed by Liliana B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.