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The Diamonds
The Diamonds formed in Brooklyn in the 1950s as a vocal quartet. Their 1957 single "Little Darling" became their biggest hit, reaching the top of the...
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Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots
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Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots
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High Sign
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Ka Ding Dong
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One Summer Night
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Soft Summer Breeze
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Stroll
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Walkin Along
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Why Do Fools Fall In Love
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Batman, Wolfman, Frankenstein Or Dracula
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Happy Years
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Love Love Love
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She Say (oom Dooby Doom)
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The Church Bells May Ring
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Words Of Loved
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The Diamonds formed in Brooklyn in the 1950s as a vocal quartet. Their 1957 single "Little Darling" became their biggest hit, reaching the top of the Billboard charts. They recorded for Gee Records, where producer George Goldner worked with them.
Their lineup included David Somerville on tenor, Bill Reed on baritone, Dave Diamond on bass, and Ted Negron on falsetto. Somerville left in 1959 to pursue solo work. Reed died in 1964.
Beyond "Little Darling," they recorded songs like "Batman, Wolfman, Frankenstein Or Dracula" and "Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots." Their earlier single "Church Bells May Ring" came out in 1956.
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