D I A M O N D S

The group comprised Dave Somerville (lead), Ted Kowalski (tenor), Bill Reed (bass) and Phil Leavitt (baritone), all born in Toronto, Canada. A white vocal that specialised in cover versions of black R&B hits, the Diamonds were formed in 1953, and, during the next two years, attracted a good deal of attention on the club circuit in America's Midwest states. In 1955 they recorded several sides for Decca Records' Coral Records label, including a cover version of the Cheers' Top 10 single, ‘Black Denim Trousers And Motor Cycle Boots'. Early in the following year they moved to Merc...