The Diamonds
Pop
The next The Diamonds concert is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa, CA, United States. See all 1 upcoming concerts
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About The Diamonds
Hometown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Formed
1953
Genre
Pop
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. ~ Bill Dahl
Members of The Diamonds include, or have included, Mike Douglas, David Somerville, Dave Somerville, Bill & Belle Reed, and Bill Reed.
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