Biography:
Several artists uses the name The Diamonds: One from Canada, another from Norway and yet another probably from Jamaica.
1. The Diamonds (Canada). The original vocal quartet consisted of Dave Somerville, Phil Levitt, Ted Kowalski, and Bill Reed. When Kowalski and Reed left they were replaced by Californians John Felton and Evan Fischer.
In the beginning the group practiced several types of vocal styles, including four part "barber style" harmony.
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Walking Along:The Diamonds.
#29 on ABC PARAMOUNT Records in 1958.
INTRO:
F Bb F
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa
Bb F
whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa-whoa..
#1.
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walkin' along, my merry way..singin' a song,
Bb C
I will be gay.
F Dm Bb C F
I found a love, and love is here to stay.
Bb
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa..
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walking along, just feeling glad..singin' a song,
Bb C
I won't be sad.
F Dm Bb C F
Oh, happy day..I'm just walkin' along.
CHORUS:
Bb
When I'm walkin' (yeah) feel just like a king (yeah.)
F
When I'm singin' (yeah) don't care 'bout a thing (yeah.)
Bb
The reason I feel (yeah) the way I do (yeah)..
G C
you love me, whoa..I love you, whoa.
#2.
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walkin' along, my merry way..singin' a song,
Bb C
I will be gay.
F Dm Bb C F
Oh, happy day..I'm just walkin' along.
F Bb F
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa
Bb F Bb
whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa-whoa..whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-
F
whoa..
CHORUS:
Bb
When I'm walkin' (yeah) feel just like a king (yeah.)
F
When I'm singin' (yeah) don't care 'bout a thing (yeah.)
Bb
The reason I feel (yeah) the way I do (yeah)..
C
you love me, whoa..I love you, whoa.
#3.
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walkin' along, my merry way..singin' a song,
Bb C
I will be gay.
F Dm Bb C F
Oh, happy day..I'm just walkin' along.
OUTRO:
F Bb F
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa
Bb F
whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa-whoa..(x2)(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#29 on ABC PARAMOUNT Records in 1958.
INTRO:
F Bb F
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa
Bb F
whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa-whoa..
#1.
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walkin' along, my merry way..singin' a song,
Bb C
I will be gay.
F Dm Bb C F
I found a love, and love is here to stay.
Bb
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa..
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walking along, just feeling glad..singin' a song,
Bb C
I won't be sad.
F Dm Bb C F
Oh, happy day..I'm just walkin' along.
CHORUS:
Bb
When I'm walkin' (yeah) feel just like a king (yeah.)
F
When I'm singin' (yeah) don't care 'bout a thing (yeah.)
Bb
The reason I feel (yeah) the way I do (yeah)..
G C
you love me, whoa..I love you, whoa.
#2.
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walkin' along, my merry way..singin' a song,
Bb C
I will be gay.
F Dm Bb C F
Oh, happy day..I'm just walkin' along.
F Bb F
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa
Bb F Bb
whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa-whoa..whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-
F
whoa..
CHORUS:
Bb
When I'm walkin' (yeah) feel just like a king (yeah.)
F
When I'm singin' (yeah) don't care 'bout a thing (yeah.)
Bb
The reason I feel (yeah) the way I do (yeah)..
C
you love me, whoa..I love you, whoa.
#3.
F Dm Bb C F Dm
Walkin' along, my merry way..singin' a song,
Bb C
I will be gay.
F Dm Bb C F
Oh, happy day..I'm just walkin' along.
OUTRO:
F Bb F
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa
Bb F
whoa-whoa...whoa-whoa-whoa..(x2)(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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