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".
The Church Bell 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 song "The Church Bell May Ring" by The Diamonds is a classic love song from the 1950s. The lyrics are about a man expressing his love for a woman, telling her that she is the queen of his throne and that he wants to give her everything he owns. The chorus of "Church bells may ring, and surely darling the angels will sing" reinforces the idea that their love is something special and divine.
One way to interpret the lyrics is that the church bells represent the sanctity of marriage and the angels singing symbolize the purity of their love. The man is essentially proposing to the woman, promising to love and cherish her forever. The repeated phrase "You should have known, sweetheart" could be interpreted as the man expressing frustration that she hasn't realized how much he loves her yet.
Overall, the song is a classic example of the romantic love songs that were popular in the mid-20th century, and it continues to be beloved by many to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Church bells may ring
The sound of the church bells ringing is a symbol of our love and the start of a future together.
And surely darling the angels will sing
Our love is so pure and perfect that even the angels in heaven will sing in celebration.
I'll tell you darling you're the queen of my throne
You are the most important person in my life, and I will always put you above everything else.
You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart
You should have known that I love you deeply and will always be by your side.
Oh ling a ling a ling a ling ding dong
The sound of the church bells echoes the joy and happiness we share together.
I love you darling and I want you for my own
My love for you is unconditional and pure, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
I'll give you any, anything that I own
I am willing to give you everything I have, because you are worth more to me than any material possession.
Hello, hello again, my friends
I hope to see you all again soon and share the happiness that we have found.
I hope that we will meet again
I cherish the time we spend together and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
You should have known sweetheart, ring them bells
My love for you is so strong and true, that the sound of the church bells should ring out in celebration of our love and commitment.
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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