Bells Are Ringing

Bells Are Ringing was a group that formed in Chicago during the 1940s, led by trumpeter and vocalist Harry Carney. They put out their self-titled album in 1949, which included the song "Bells Are Ringing." That track became their best-known work, along with others like "Do It Yourself" and "I'm Going Back."

Their music mixed swing with ballads, and they recorded several albums through the early 1950s, including "Swingin' on Broadway" and "Jazz for Lovers." The existing history mentions they faced some early challenges, but the details around those are thin and somewhat dramatic, so it's hard to say much more about that period.

What remains are the recordings themselves. Songs like "Drop That Name" and "I Met A Girl" show the group's range, moving between upbeat numbers and slower material. They were active for a few years in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and then the trail goes cold.