Several artists uses the name The Diamonds: One from Canada, another from N… Read Full Bio ↴Several artists uses the name The Diamonds: One from Canada, another from Norway and yet another probably from Jamaica.

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".

Little Girl Of Mine
the Diamonds Lyrics

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One little girl with dirty fingers
Playing with broken doll
As the other girl is lying
Digging deep into the ground
They seem to play an evil game
A game that doesn't have a name
Both of them are in the ashes
At the stake where witches burn

If only they could see beyond the ground they play on
The girls are laughing still, they think they're having fun
They should be far away, watching the sun go down

One little girl picked up a necklace
From the ashes of the witches
It had wings and then the other
cried out loud Now let me have it
The other looked without a sign
Right into the witch's eye
The kind of horror that she saw
Made her choke for evermore

I wish they could have seen beyond the ground they played on

They would be laughing still, having the best of fun
They would be far away watching the sun go down

Overall Meaning

The Diamonds' song "Little Girl Of Mine" tells a story about two young girls playing near the stake where witches are burned. One of them is playing with a broken doll while the other is digging deep into the ground. They seem to be playing an evil game that doesn't have a name. As they play, they find a necklace with wings in the ashes of the witches. One girl picks it up and the other cries out loud, asking to have it. The girl holding the necklace looks into the witch's eye without any sign and sees a kind of horror that makes her choke forevermore.

The lyrics suggest that the two young girls are unaware of the gravity of their situation, playing in a place where past atrocities have been committed. It seems that they are playing a game that they don't fully understand, while being in the presence of an object with dark origins. The necklace could represent something ominous, and by taking it, they are continuing the cycle of horror that once happened in that place. The last verse suggests a wish that they had seen beyond the ground they played on and that they would be far away watching the sun go down, far from the ashes of the witches.

Overall, the song is a warning not to be complacent or ignorant of the past and its consequences. It is a reminder that not all games are benign, and some playthings can have dark histories.

Line by Line Meaning

One little girl with dirty fingers
A young girl with unclean hands

Playing with broken doll
Amusing herself with a damaged toy

As the other girl is lying
While the other girl is prone

Digging deep into the ground
Excavating deeply into the earth

They seem to play an evil game
Their behavior appears malevolent

A game that doesn't have a name
An activity without a title or recognition

Both of them are in the ashes
The pair are in the remains of something burnt

At the stake where witches burn
In the area where individuals suspected of sorcery were executed by fire

If only they could see beyond the ground they play on
If the children could perceive beyond their immediate surroundings

The girls are laughing still, they think they're having fun
The children continue to giggle, assuming they are having a good time

They should be far away, watching the sun go down
They ought to be distant from this location, watching the sunset