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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Discography
18 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Best Of The Diamonds
R&B - Released by Mercury Records on Aug 20, 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Little Darlin' (Re-recorded)
Soul - Released by Nifty Music, Inc. on Jan 1, 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 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 -
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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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 -
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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 -
The Diamonds Live From Church Street Station (Live)
Lounge - Released by Eastmill on Nov 15, 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Diamonds / Heatwave / It's My Life
Pop - Released by Musiques & Solutions on Mar 29, 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Diamonds- Live at the Rock 'N' Roll Palace
Pop - Released by Westmill on Dec 14, 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 153 - EP: The Old West
R&B - Released by Vintage Music on Jun 9, 1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
On Tour
Lounge - Released by The Gallo Record Company Vault on Jan 1, 1963
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo