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".
Church Bells May Ring
the Diamonds Lyrics
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And surely darling the angels will sing
I'll tell you darling you're the queen of my throne
You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart
Then surely darling the angels will sing
I'll tell you, darling you're the queen of my throne
You should have known, sweetheart, ring them bells
Oh ling a ling a ling a ling a ling ding dong
I love you darling and I want you for my own
I'll give you any, anything that I own
You should have known sweetheart
Hello, hello again, my friends
I hope that we will meet again
Ling a ling a ling ling a ling a ling
Oh ling a ling a ling ding dong
I love you, darling, and I want you for my own
I'll give you any, anything that I own
You should have known sweetheart, ring them bells
Hello, hello again, my friends
I hope that we will meet again
Oh ling a ling a ling ding dong
I love you, darling, and I want you for my own
I'll give you any, anything that I own
You should have known sweetheart
The Diamonds' song "Church Bells May Ring" is a love song that uses the imagery of church bells ringing to symbolize the joy and celebration of love. The lyrics express the idea that the sound of church bells ringing represents the angels singing in celebration of the love between two people. The song is addressed to a beloved, referred to as "darling" and "sweetheart," and the singer proclaims their love and loyalty to the loved one. The lyrics suggest that the beloved is the "queen of my throne" and that the singer will give them anything they own as a sign of their love.
The repetition of the phrase "Church bells may ring" throughout the song reinforces the idea that the sound of church bells is an important symbol of love and celebration. The use of onomatopoeia with the "Ling a ling a ling" and "ding dong" creates a lively and joyful atmosphere, emphasizing the happiness and excitement of being in love. The song ends with the singer expressing the hope that they will meet again, suggesting that their love is not just a passing fancy but something enduring and worth pursuing.
Line by Line Meaning
Church bells may ring,
There may be a celebration in the church nearby.
And surely, darling, the angels will sing.
The happiness of the celebration will be felt even by the angels.
I'll tell you, darling,
I want to confess something to you, my dear.
You're the queen of my throne.
You hold a special place in my heart, more important than anyone or anything else.
You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart.
I hope you always knew how much you mean to me, my sweet love.
Ling a ling a ling a ling a ling ding dong,
The sound of the bells is so joyful and exciting.
I love you, darling, and I want you for my own.
My feelings for you are truly deep and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
I'll give you any, anything that I own,
I would do anything for you to make you happy.
Hello, hello again, my friends,
Greetings to my friends, saying goodbye but hoping to see them all again soon.
I hope that we will meet again,
I hope that we will have more happy moments together.
Church bells may ring,
The festivities in the church are continuing.
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Ignacio Agudo Martin
on The Horizontal Lieutenant
Here you are. Never before posted!
THE HORIZONTAL LIEUTENANT by The Diamonds (lyrics):
1-2-3-4 who’s the guy the gals adore? The Horizontal Lieutenant
3-4-5-6 who gets all the dolls and chicks? The Horizontal Lieutenant
Though his army record was poor, he sure won the battle of toujour l’amour.
Hup Hup 1-2
One for all and all for who? The Horizontal Lieutenant.
(Musical interlude)
Who’s the guy the gals love most? The Horizontal Lieutenant
Who’s the favorite at the post? The Horizontal Lieutenant
Though his army record was poor, he sure won the battle of toujour l’amour.
Hup Hup 1-2
One for all and all for who? The Horizontal Lieutenant.
He was game with the dames.
He’s the most
He’s the toast
Here’s to our 4 star Horizontal Lieutenant --- Horizontal Lieutenant --- Horizontal Lieutenant
Ignacio Agudo