The Diamonds
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.
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The Best Of The Diamonds
R&B - Released by Mercury Records on Aug 20, 1996
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The Diamonds - Platinum Selection
Jazz - Released by Retro Music Box on Jul 22, 2020
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Master Tape Records on Sep 11, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Little Darlin' (Re-recorded)
Soul - Released by Nifty Music, Inc. on Jan 1, 2008
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Little Darlin' (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1959
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Planet Mars In Dub (2000 Digital Remaster)
Reggae - Released by Virgin Records on Jan 1, 1978
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Bandstand Boogie!
Pop - Released by The Diamonds on Mar 12, 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Little Darlin' (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
R&B - Released by Cleopatra Records on May 3, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Stroll (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1959
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Little Darlin' (Hi-Fi Remastered)
Rock - Released by Liberty on Jul 31, 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 191 - EP: Little Darlin'
R&B - Released by Vintage Music on May 10, 1957
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 162 - EP: Tenderly
R&B - Released by Vintage Music on Oct 10, 1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Best of The Diamonds
Jazz - Released by Vintage Jukebox on Dec 20, 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Oh Carol (Remastered)
Rock - Released by Conarte Grabaciones on Oct 29, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Little Darlin' / The Stroll (Rerecorded)
Pop/Rock - Released by K-Tel on Sep 29, 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
You Baby You (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1957
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo