Dreamers - Teenage Vows Of Love

One starry night while walking through the park,
holding hands embracing you as we kissed in the dark,
You and I looked up at the stars above,
and then I whispered softly the teenage vows of love.
ONE
I vow to give my love to you and only you alone,
TWO
and as you wear this ring of mine your heart will have a home
THREE
I vow that I will charish you for as long as I may live,
FOUR
and give you love and happiness all thats possible to give.
These vows of love I offer you until the end of time,
Come closer to me darling and tell me you are mine.
FIVE
I vow that I will bring you just anything you need,
SIX
and if you were to ask me I'd do just any deed.
SEVEN
I vowel we'll be together as the moon and stars above,
EIGHT
and I vowel that I will keep the teenage vows of love.

Dreamers formed in 1958 at a family wedding, attended by cousins Frank Cammarata (lead and tenor), Bob Malara (tenor), Luke "Babe" Beradis (tenor and baritone) and Dominic Canzano (baritone and bass), with the only non-cousin John "Buddy" Trancynger (baritone and bass). End Records promptly signed the band to its new offshoot, Goldisc. The sentimental ballad "Teenagers Vow Of Love" proved popular in the New York area during 1960, when it was released as their debut recording. Afterwards Berardis and Canzano were replaced by Frank Nicholas (from the Meridians) and Frank DiGilio as the group found a new home at Cousins Records. Their first release there was a highly idiosyncratic version of Tony Bennett's "Because Of You', but when it transferred mid-release to Cousins" May Records subsidiary, the momentum was lost, and with it the chance of an extended musical career. Afterwards, their opportunities to record disappeared as they concentrated on a stage show that proved particularly popular at service bases. They broke up in 1963, but re-formed briefly in the mid-80s.

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• Doo-Wop
• Doowop
• Teenie
• Teenage
• Dreams

[chipmonk273]

WOW! Thanks for this song dowooper51. It brings back memories I totally forgot. I remember my girlfriends & I fooling around and singing with Buddy Trancynger in the hallway of Homefield Bowling Alley in Yonkers many years ago. What a nice guy. I can't remember if the whole group was there but they did sing this song (1st time I heard it). If I remember correctly, Bob Malara's family owned a restaurant right up the street from the bowling alley. Great voices & great days!! Thanks again! 

[dowopper51]

@chipmonk273 WOW, I just got the chills reading your comment, unbelivable, what i'd give to have a flashback like that! They had a reunion in 1987 & released a CD w/ 12 great goosebumpers including this song, fantastic CD called: Testerday Once More w/ Diane & Frank Marino, Ralph Parucci, John "Buddy" Trancynger, Joel Katz even joined in.

BTW you're very welcome!

[lakewoodil]

51, this has been up for sometime, but a great post, thanks. Lead is excellent.

[dowopper51]

@lakewoodil Yea, one of my first postings, your very welcome!

[BarneyUSMC]

Richard,

I just want to say "Thank You" for sharing your wealth

of great songs here on YT. You and other collectors

on here do an exceptional job of sharing those great

songs of yesteryear. Thanks for providing great music

and also great memories.

S/F Barney

[dowopper51]

@BarneyUSMC Well thank you Barney, you just made my day. I'm happy to see the amount of records coming from all around the world from myself and others and reading kind comments like yours, I never dreamed after 50 years this would have been possible. I sure hope YT stays around long ehough to post all that's out there. As for myself, I barely scratched the suface. Keep enjoying my friend, plenty more to post!

[lettermen1]

Great stuff!

[57Will]

Don K. Reed used to play this one a lot on his "Doo Wop Shop".  Listening to these gems brings pleasant memories of turning on WCBS-FM on Sunday nights at 7PM. Thanks for posting this.

[Vintageart1994]

Awesome song!

Thanks!

[chipmonk273]

@dowopper51 Must've been a fabulous reunion! Thanks for the name of the CD. I'll try to find it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and keep playing those dowops and "LOOKING FOR AN ECHO"! :)

[Ezdduf4kuZ]

Kind of reminds me of a Teenager in Love by Dion but it definetly not a cover of the song, in fact I dig this song more(right). It also reminds me of 16 reasons by Connie, which has been one of my all time favorites!!!! This is a bueatiful love song & I do expect to be back for another listen or more, I've never heard this song until now as the dj's never played it here in Vancouver Cda. I've already rated this one as a chart topper so all I have to do now is say Thankyou 4 postin'!!lol

[Kittielips]

I love this!

5*****.

Jennie.

[SERENCOCH]

Have not come across this track before. Really enjoyed it. Very reminiscent of some Dion & the Belmonts tracks. Thanks for posting.

[rjsmth]

Wonderful song with great group harmony...Thanks for posting.....

[harptone55]

LOVE IT!

[coyotesong]

What?? No shooby dooby dooby dooby dooby in the lyrics!? Say it ain't so, Dowopper!! LOL.