The 1950’s Fabulous Foursome! This   is   a   fan   site   of   the   original   Diamonds   of   the   1950s. All hailing   from   Canada,   they   made   their   way   to      the   U.   S., and   with   their   songs   and   energy,   endeared   themselves   to their fans forever.

The   Diamonds   first   album.      The   public   was   about   to   get   used   to   listening   to their   signature   sound,   strong   lead   vocals   by   David   Somerville   and   solos   by bass Bill Reed, which were tastefully done and placed. Personnel: Lead-David Somerville. Tenor-Ted Kowalski. Baritone-Phil Levitt. Bass-Bill Reed. (MERCURY MG20309) Orchestra by David Carroll.  Update:    For   the   first   time   ever,   the   complete   recording   of   this   album   is   now available   on   the   CD,   The   Diamonds   -   The   Stroll   -   2   CD   Set,   through Amazon.

America’s Number One Singing Stylist Released 1957

1.   TIL MY BABY COMES HOME 2.   SHOO YA BLUES 3.   OH, HOW I WISH 4.   ONE AND ONLY 5.   HONEY 6.   GIRL OF MINE

7.   HONEY BIRD 8.   FOR YOU ALONE 9.   MY DOG LIKES YOUR DOG 10. ZIP ZIP 11. COOL, COOL BABY 12. YOU ARE THE LIMIT

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Album Notes

Science   tells   us   that   diamonds   are   formed   under   the   earth   by   the   powerful   compression   of   energetic   molecules.   The Diamonds, America's   most   gleaming   vocal   quartet,   compress   more   power   and   energy,   more   molecular   unity,   more   sheer sparkle   into   a   song   to   tease   the   music   loving   ear   than   we   have   heard   since   the   Big   Band   boomed   its   way   into   our   lives. Like   the   undisciplined   reflections   of   a   fine   cut   diamond,   the   Diamonds'   first   appearance   on   records,   “Why   Do   Fools   Fall In   Love”,   threw   off   crazy   sparks   and   new   musical   angles   that   seared   their   way   to   the   top.   They   did   it   again   with   “Church Bells   May   Ring”   and   “Ka   Ding   Dong”   until   their   frenetic   “Little   Darlin'”   established   them   unquestionably   among   the   rare and durable gem of great popular music. Appearances   on   the   Perry   Como   Show   and   Steve Allen   Show   on   TV   brought   out   the   brilliance   of   their   visual   dimension, so   they   were   signed   pronto   for   a   major   motion   picture   appearance.   Here   are   the   fabulous   Diamonds,   all   their   energy, their gleam, their moods and the decorousness of their amazing talent.  

See photos of the recording session.

Sample tracks from this album can be heard below.

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