The Diamonds - The Stroll

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One of the leading cover groups of the mid-'50s, the Diamonds adapted current R&B hits into pop gold of their own. Hailing from Toronto, the Canadian quartet (consisting of Ted Kowalski, Phil Leavitt, Bill Reed, and Dave Somerville) signed with Mercury in 1955 and immediately zoomed up pop play lists with covers of the Teenagers' "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"; the Willows' "Church Bells May Ring"; and their biggest hit of all, a sanitized version of the Gladiolas hit "Little Darlin'." Fronted by David Somerville, the quartet hit with an original, the smooth dance outing "The Stroll." After weathering major personnel changes, the Diamonds notched their last hit in 1961. Somerville remained active as a solo artist for a time, and the Diamonds often toured the oldies scene.

~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

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Education

Tags:

• r&b
• vocal
• pop
• rock

[gva0917]

Another great one; I remember this one VIVIDLY from watching Bandstand as a little kid. I love the footage you throw into the mix. Just great. Thanks much. :)

[John1948ThreeC]

@gva0917 Thanks. I just wish I had more old dance footage to use. I use the same few over and over.

[lightfootfan]

Kawalski passed away this week.

[John1948ThreeC]

@lightfootfan They're going faster and faster. Soon they'll all be gone.  Sad. But the music won't die.

[John1948ThreeC]

@AnitasStLouisHop

You better open up honey its your lover boy me that's a knockin'

You better listen to me sugar all the cats are at the High School rockin'

Honey get your boppin' shoes Before the juke box blows a fuse

Got everbody hoppin' everybody boppin'

Boppin' at the High School Hop

[hapzap13]

ROCK N' ROLL WILL NEVER DIE !!

[vanswotshuizen]

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