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The Diamonds

Band, *1953 CA, Toronto
Singer of Pop and Rock

The Diamonds are a Canadian vocal quartet that rose to prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s with 16 Billboard hit records. The original members were Dave Somerville (lead), Ted Kowalski (tenor), Phil Levitt (baritone), and Bill Reed (bass). They were most noted for interpreting and introducing rhythm and blues vocal group music to the wider pop music audience. Contrary to popular myth, the father of Tom Hanks was never a member of the group.

     
Members
PortraitDon Weir
PortraitDavid Somerville
voc 1933-2015 CA
PortraitGary Owens
voc, sax, b
PortraitJerry Siggins
voc
PortraitGlenn Stetson
voc 1940-2003 CA
Popular Tracks   
Little Darlin' on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
The Stroll on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
Oh! Carol on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
She Say on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
Silhouettes on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
One Summer Night on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
The Church Bells May Ring on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
Why Do Fools Fall in Love on Canadian Rhythm and Blues - the Diamonds Doo Wop by The Diamonds
Batman, Wolfman, Frankenstein Or Dracula on The Best Of The Diamonds by The Diamonds
Little Darlin' on Super Hits From 1957 by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Diamonds: Doo WopThe Diamonds2017Album
The Complete Singles As & Bs 1955-62The Diamonds2017Compil.
Four Classic Albums Plus Singles 1955-1961The Diamonds2015Compil.
She Say / From The Bottom Of My HeartThe Diamonds2014Single
Golden HitsThe Diamonds2011Single
The StrollThe Diamonds2011Compil.
The StrollThe Diamonds2011Single
The Nutmegs Meet The DiamondsThe Nutmegs, The Diamonds2008Compil.
Little Darlin' / The StrollThe Diamonds2008Single
The Best Of Rock N Roll PalaceBill Haley And His Comets, The Shirelles, The Diamonds, Freddy Cannon2003Album
The Best OfThe Diamonds1996Compil.
The Diamonds CollectionThe Diamonds1993Compil.
The Diamonds - Collectors Gold Volume 34The Diamonds1993Compil.
The Church Bells May Ring / Walking AlongThe Diamonds1992Single
Best Of The DiamondsThe Diamonds1990Compil.
Greatest HitsThe Diamonds1988Compil.
Lover Please / She Say (Omm Dooby Doom)Clyde McPhatter / The Diamonds1986Single
The Stroll / Purple People EaterThe Diamonds / Sheb Wooley1986Single
Best Of The DiamondsThe Diamonds1984Compil.
The Definitive DiamondsThe Diamonds1982Compil.
The Diamonds / The Five Americans / Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs / Billy Vera / The ManhattansThe Diamonds / The Five Americans / Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs / Billy Vera / Manhattans1981Compil.
Little Darlin'The Diamonds1981Compil.
Little Darlin'The Diamonds1980Single
Doo-Wop Golden Vocal GroupThe Platters, The Diamonds, The Crew Cuts1980Album
Give Us That ChildGlenn Stetson And The Diamonds1978Single
Little Darlin' / Teen AngelThe Diamonds / Mark Dinning1977Single
Sunny / Little DarlinBobby Hebb / The Diamonds1976Single
Little Darlin / Chantilly Lace / The Great PretenderThe Diamonds / Big Bopper / The Platters1974Compil.
Walking Along / Zip ZipThe Diamonds1968Single
Scrapbook Of Golden HitsThe Platters, The Diamonds, The Crew Cuts1967Compil.
Mi Querida PequeñaThe Diamonds1962Single
Pop HitsThe Diamonds1962Compil.
Vanishing AmericanThe Diamonds1962Single
One Summer Night / It's A Doggone ShameThe Diamonds1961Single
The Munch / Woomai-LingThe Diamonds1961Single
You Short Changed MeThe Diamonds1961Single
Another Collection Of Golden HitsThe Platters / The Diamonds / The Gaylords / The Crew Cuts1960Compil.
TiernamenteThe Diamonds1960Single
Canciones Del Viejo OesteThe Diamonds1960Single
¡Oh! CarolThe Diamonds1960Single
Slave GirlThe Diamonds1960Single
Tell The TruthThe Diamonds1960Single
Grandes Exitos De Los DiamondsThe Diamonds1959Single
Little DarlingThe Diamonds1959Single
Oh Carol / Believe MeThe Diamonds1959Single
Holding Your Hand / Sneaky AlligatorThe Diamonds1959Single
Gretchen / A Mother's LoveThe Diamonds1959Single
The Twenty Second Day / Young In YearsThe Diamonds1959Single
Little DarlingThe Diamonds1959Single
Batman, Wolfman, Frankenstein Or Dracula / Walkin' The StrollThe Diamonds1959Single
The Diamonds - America's Famous Song StylistsThe Diamonds1959Album
The Diamonds Are TrumpsThe Diamonds1959Single
Where Mary Go / Kathy - O / Silhouettes / Daddy CoolThe Diamonds1959Single
Winner Take All / My Dream / Straight Skirts / PatsyThe Platters / The Diamonds1959Single
She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)The Diamonds1959Single
She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)The Diamonds1959Single
The Stroll / You Baby YouThe Diamonds1958Single
The Diamonds Meet Pete RugoloThe Diamonds1958Album
The Stroll / Land Of Beauty / High Sign / ChickletsThe Diamonds1958Single
Straight SkirtsThe Diamonds1958Single
Passion FlowerThe Diamonds1958Single
Walking Along / Eternal LoversThe Diamonds1958Single
Eternal LoversThe Diamonds1958Single
High SignThe Diamonds1958Single
Shoo Ya BluesThe Diamonds1958Single
High Sign / Chick-Lets (Don't Let Me Down)The Diamonds1958Single
Daddy CoolThe Diamonds1958Single
Kathy-OThe Diamonds1958Single
Kathy-OThe Diamonds1958Single
The DiamondsThe Diamonds1957Album
Silhouettes / Daddy CoolThe Diamonds1957Single
Zip ZipThe Diamonds1957Single
Honey BirdThe Diamonds1957Single
Words Of Love / Don't Say GoodbyeThe Diamonds1957Album
Rock'n'RollThe Diamonds1957Single
Silhouettes / Honey BirdThe Diamonds1957Single
The DiamondsThe Diamonds1957Single
Zip Zip / Hey, You FaceThe Diamonds, The Crew Cuts1957Single
Little Darlin' / Faithful And TrueThe Diamonds1957Single
The StrollThe Diamonds1957Single
Presenting The DiamondsThe Diamonds1957Single
A Collection Of Golden HitsThe Platters, The Diamonds, The Crew Cuts, The Gaylords1957Compil.
Wild Honey / Passion FlowerThe Diamonds1957Single
The Stroll / Land Of BeautyThe Diamonds1957Single
Honey BirdThe Diamonds1957Single
SilhouettesThe Diamonds1957Single
The Stroll / Land Of Beauty / Sweet Wild Honey / Passion FlowerThe Diamonds1957Single
The DiamondsThe Diamonds1957Single
You Baby YouThe Diamonds1957Single
Till My Baby Comes HomeThe Diamonds1956Single
Why Do Fools Fall In LoveThe Diamonds1956Single
Ka-Ding-DongThe Diamonds1956Single
The Church Bells May RingThe Diamonds1956Single
My Judge And My JuryThe Diamonds1956Single
Love, Love, Love / Ev'ry Night About This TimeThe Diamonds1956Single
A Thousand Miles AwayThe Diamonds1956Single
Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle BootsThe Diamonds1955Single
Little Darlin' / Churchbells May RingThe DiamondsSingle
Old JoeThe DiamondsSingle
The Definitive Collection of The DiamondsThe DiamondsAlbum
High Sign / Another Time, Another Place / Wishing For Your Love / Twilight TimeThe Diamonds / Patti Page / The Voxpoppers / The PlattersSingle
Only You / I'm Sorry / The Church Bells My Ring / LimboThe Platters, The DiamondsSingle
Fire Down BelowGeorgia Gibbs / The Diamonds / Lola Dee / Chuck MillerSingle
Holding Your Hand / Sneaky AlligatorThe DiamondsSingle
Fibbin' / Walking Along / I Really Love You / It's Raining OutsidePatti Page, The Diamonds, The Danleers, The PlattersSingle
Little Darlin' / Ka-Ding-DongThe DiamondsSingle
Faithful And True / Little Darlin'The DiamondsAlbum
What A Difference A Day Made / You're Driving Me CrazyThe DiamondsSingle
You'd Be Mine / The CrumbleThe DiamondsSingle
Little Darlin' / She SayThe DiamondsSingle
Super Groups Of The 50'sThe Diamonds, The Gaylords, The Crew Cuts, The PlattersCompil.
The Diamonds - Vol.1The DiamondsSingle
Songs From The Old WestThe DiamondsAlbum
Little Darlin / High NoonThe DiamondsSingle
Walking Along / The StrollThe DiamondsSingle
Little Darlin' / The Bells Of Rosa RitaThe Diamonds / The AdmirationsSingle
The Stroll / She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)The DiamondsSingle
From The Bottom Of My HeartThe DiamondsSingle
Baby DollChuck Miller / The DiamondsSingle
Real True Love / Tell The TruthThe DiamondsSingle
The Stroll / High SignThe DiamondsSingle
Little Darlin' / The Church Bells May RingThe DiamondsSingle
Soft Summer BreezeThe DiamondsSingle
Little Darling / Chantilly LaceThe Diamonds / Big BopperSingle
It's Only Make Believe / Little Darlin'Conway Twitty / The DiamondsSingle
Passion Flower / A Mother's LoveThe DiamondsSingle
Disc Jockey Sixty Second Special Especially Created For Disc Jockey ProgrammingThe Diamonds, The Mark IV, Brook Benton, Sarah VaughanSingle
Smooch MeThe DiamondsAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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