1. The Diamonds (Canada). The original vocal quartet consisted of Dave Somerville, Phil Levitt, Ted Kowalski, and Bill Reed. When Kowalski and Reed left they were replaced by Californians John Felton and Evan Fischer.
In the beginning the group practiced several types of vocal styles, including four part "barber style" harmony. The Diamonds began their singing in local clubs, school functions, church socials, and anywhere they could find an audience.
They came to the attention of Coral Records, a subsidiary of Decca Records, where they covered two records, Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots ( a hit for the Cheers) b\w "Nip Sip" (a Clovers song) during the summer of 1955. Neither sold well enough to convince Coral to retain them. However, Bill Randle, an influential Cleveland deejay, liked them enough to mention their name to an executive at Mercury Records. the Diamonds signed with one of the labels that developed the market for "covers."
The Diamonds decision to cover rhythm and blues artist was the result of economic reality: cover records sold very well in markets where the original versions wouldn't be acceptable. Among their hits in 1956 were "Why Do Fools Fall In Love," "Church Bells May Ring," "Love, Love, Love" and "Ka-King-Dong," originally recorded by the Teenagers, the Willows, the Clovers, and the G-Clefs, respectively.
After their run with success in the 50s and 60s they continued performing till the present day.
2. The Diamonds are a brand new popgroup / boyband from Bergen - Norway.
Matias Tellez, Håkon Njøten, Axel Vindenes , Kim Furuhaug, Thomas Sævig og Stian Sævig
The Diamonds will sing "European girl" in the Norwegian edition of Eurovision song contest 23th. january 2010..
3. The Diamonds are also a reggae band who appear on the Lee "Scratch" Perry compilation "Open the Gate" on Trojan Records performing a tune called "Talk About It".
Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots
the Diamonds Lyrics
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And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of highway 101
Well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hair
He had axle grease embedded underneath his fingernails
On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo
He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of mary lou
But he treated her just like he treated all the rest
And everybody pitied her and everybody knew
He loved that doggone motorcycle best
He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of highway 101
Brief instrumental interlude
Mary lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leave
She said I've got a feeling if you ride tonight I'll grieve
But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost
In the rumble of an Indian and the smoke from his exhaust
Spoken then he took off like the devil and there was fire in his eyes
He
Said I'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise. but he hit a
Screamin' diesel
That was California-bound sung and when they cleared the wreckage, all
They found
Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
But they couldn't find the 'cicle that took off like a gun
And they never found the terror of high way 1 oh 1
The Diamonds' song "Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots" is an upbeat rock and roll song with a story of a reckless motorcycle rider who meets his tragic end. The song starts by describing the rider's appearance, wearing black denim trousers and motorcycle boots, and a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back. His motorcycle was hopped-up and fast, making him the terror of highway 101. The rider's personal appearance also described as he never washed his face, never combed his hair, and had axle grease embedded under his fingernails. He had a tattoo of a heart on the muscle of his arm that said "mother, I love you."
The song also introduces the rider's girlfriend, Mary Lou, who is described as pretty but mistreated like all of his previous girlfriends. The singer claims that everyone pities her for dating the rider, and he loved the motorcycle more than her. The last verse tells the tragic ending of the rider's story. Mary Lou begged him not to leave that night, but he didn't listen. He tragically died in a crash, and all they found were his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots and his black leather jacket with an eagle on the back. The authorities were unable to find the motorcycle that took off like a gun, and they never found the terror of highway 101.
Line by Line Meaning
He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
The man wore a pair of pants made of black denim material and a type of boots called motorcycle boots.
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He also had a black leather jacket with an eagle symbol on the back.
He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun
He owned a modified motorcycle, which was very fast and could speed up quickly like a gun.
That fool was the terror of highway 101
He was feared by people who drove on highway 101 due to his reckless driving.
Well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hair
The man never took good care of his appearance - he never washed his face or combed his hair.
He had axle grease embedded underneath his fingernails
There was grease from the wheels of his motorcycle stuck under his fingernails.
On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo
He had a tattoo on his arm, which was a picture of a red heart.
A picture of a heart saying mother, I love you
The tattoo on his arm was a picture of a heart, which had the words "Mother, I love you" written on it.
He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of mary lou
The man had a girlfriend named Mary Lou, who was very attractive.
But he treated her just like he treated all the rest
However, he treated her the same way he treated his other girlfriends - poorly.
And everybody pitied her and everybody knew
People felt sorry for her and everyone knew that he didn't treat her right.
He loved that doggone motorcycle best
He loved his motorcycle more than anything else.
Mary lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leave
Mary Lou begged him not to leave her.
She said I've got a feeling if you ride tonight I'll grieve
She had a bad feeling that something bad would happen if he rode his motorcycle that night.
But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost
However, he didn't listen to her and ignored her tears and words.
In the rumble of an Indian and the smoke from his exhaust
He rode his noisy motorcycle, which was very loud and had a lot of smoke coming out of its exhaust pipe.
He said I'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise
He boasted that he could travel a thousand miles before the sun rose.
but he hit a Screamin' diesel That was California-bound sung and when they cleared the wreckage, all They found
However, he got into an accident with a fast-moving diesel vehicle traveling to California. When the wreckage was cleaned up, they only found his clothes - no sign of him or his motorcycle.
Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
The only items found at the accident site were his pants and boots.
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
They also found his black leather jacket with an eagle symbol on the back.
But they couldn't find the 'cicle that took off like a gun
However, they couldn't find his motorcycle, which was known for its speed.
And they never found the terror of high way 1 oh 1
The man was never found, and people were no longer afraid of him driving recklessly on highway 101.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
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Dylan Capellazzo
He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of Highway 101
Well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hair
He had axle grease imbedded underneath his fingernails
On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo
A picture of a heart saying "Mother, I love you"
He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of Mary Lou
But he treated her just like he treated all the rest
And everybody pitied her and everybody knew
He loved that doggone motorcycle best
He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of Highway 101
Mary Lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leave
She said "I've got a feeling if you ride tonight I'll grieve"
But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost
In the rumble of an engine and the smoke from his exhaust
Then he took off like the Devil and there was fire in his eyes!! He
Said "I'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise." But he hit a screamin' diesel
That was California-bound"
And when they cleared the wreckage, all they found
Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
But they couldn't find the 'cicle that took off like a gun
And they never found the terror of High way 1 oh 1
Sales Das Prampas
Muito bom. MagnĂfico conjunto vocal.
brian smith
After I heard this song I got into bikes and have been riding for 65yrs and counting and wouldn't have it any other way.
usmc354
brian smith
Let me wipe the Wild Root Cream Oil, Charlie off my hands, adjust the suspenders on my black denim trousers, polish my motorcycle boots, fold my black leather jacket with an eagle on the back, fire up an LS/MFT, and find my churchkey to open a Ballentine 'Three Rings' Beer in a steel can then we'll arm-wrestle...Molon Labe...Semper Fi
5ivestring
That makes two of us.....Started riding back in 1965 on a Honda 45.....Went through all brands and sizes through out the years.
Dylan Capellazzo
He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of Highway 101
Well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hair
He had axle grease imbedded underneath his fingernails
On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo
A picture of a heart saying "Mother, I love you"
He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of Mary Lou
But he treated her just like he treated all the rest
And everybody pitied her and everybody knew
He loved that doggone motorcycle best
He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of Highway 101
Mary Lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leave
She said "I've got a feeling if you ride tonight I'll grieve"
But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost
In the rumble of an engine and the smoke from his exhaust
Then he took off like the Devil and there was fire in his eyes!! He
Said "I'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise." But he hit a screamin' diesel
That was California-bound"
And when they cleared the wreckage, all they found
Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
But they couldn't find the 'cicle that took off like a gun
And they never found the terror of High way 1 oh 1
robercar1482
Thank you very much for the lyrics, Dylan!đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź Being English my third language (after Spanish, German and Portuguese) I had a pretty hard time understanding what was this interesting song about... the rather fast beat didn't help me either...
Best wishes from Patagonia!
Guillermo "Willy" Klein.
Dylan Capellazzo
@robercar1482 de nada pero si quieres puedes escucharlo mas lentamente en las opciones
robercar1482
@Dylan Capellazzo TenĂ©s razĂłn! no se me habĂa ocurrido... Muchas Gracias nuevamente!
Dylan Capellazzo
@robercar1482 de nada conociĂł la tecnicas hago la mis ma cosa con el espanol
robercar1482
@Dylan Capellazzo Great Dylan my man! Hay que practicar los idiomas lo mas posible... Te deseo lo mejor y que estés bien con salud!