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, HΓ₯kon NjΓΈten, Axel Vindenes , Kim Furuhaug, Thomas SΓ¦vig og Stian SΓ¦vig
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".
One Summer Night
the Diamonds Lyrics
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One summer night, I held you tight
You and I, under the moon of love, moon of love
One summer night, I kissed your lips
One summer night, I held you close
You and I, under the moon of love
And I knew this was love
And I as held you, oh so close
I knew no one could ever take your place, ohh
One summer night, we fell in love
One summer night, I held you tight
You and I, under the moon of love, moon of love.
The Diamondsβ iconic hit βOne Summer Nightβ brings to life the story of a couple falling in love under the magic of the moon. With its catchy melody and powerful lyrics, this song captures the essence of a youthful romance and transports listeners to a world where love is all that matters.
The song begins with the words βOne summer night, we fell in loveβ. These lines represent the moment when two people meet and instantly connect. The magic of the night and the beauty of the moon set the perfect ambiance for the couple to fall in love. The singer talks about holding the person he loves tight and kissing her lips. He describes the overwhelming feeling of tenderness that enveloped him as he held her close. These lines symbolize the passion and desire that the couple feels for each other. The song also mentions that the singer knows that no one else can ever take their place.
βOne Summer Nightβ is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. This song captures the essence of a youthful romance and reminds listeners that true love can be found in the simplest of moments.
Line by Line Meaning
One summer night, we fell in love
On a warm summer evening, we became enamored with each other
One summer night, I held you tight
During the same night, I embraced you closely
You and I, under the moon of love, moon of love
Together, we experienced this strong emotion in the romantic ambiance of the moon's illumination
One summer night, I kissed your lips
During that same night, I also planted a kiss onto your lips
One summer night, I held you close
I held you even closer than before, expressing my feelings for you
You kissed me oh, so tenderly
You reciprocated my affection with a gentle, soft kiss
And I knew this was love
In that moment, I had no doubt that we were experiencing love
And I as held you, oh so close
As I held onto you tightly, I felt an overwhelming amount of emotions
I knew no one could ever take your place, ohh
I recognized that there was no one else that could replace you in my heart
Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY WEBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bill Herald
This was the group's last Billboard-charted hit, as it reached No. 22 in the summer of 1961. The more-famous version of the song was recorded by the Danleers in 1958. Both versions were on the Mercury label.
Barbara Murphy
Love this version by the Diamonds.Such great memories of yearsago.Better than the Danleersoriginal.Thanks for this.
Barry Cole
@David me too
David
No I disagree
Montelbon Teengar
I π this song can never ever get tiered of it.
Vin D
WOW! Thank the Lord for your presence! Great post!
Zev Feldman
awesome version
St Pauli
no doubt a cover of the Danleers.Nice job.
guanajuato1987
never heard it by them... soundz real firme
MrRJDB1969
The term "covering" didn't exist until the 1970's. Multiple versions of any hit record or song with hit potential, was quite normal from the very beginning or recorded music. Performers, regardless of race or skin color, were involved with re-recording songs of the day or making their own versions of them. Nothing unusual, it was normal. It was not frowned upon by "critics", until much later. Today, of course, there are different rules.