THE DIAMONDS - THE WORDS OF LOVE

THE WORDS OF LOVE

THE DIAMONDS

SONGWRITER: WILLIAMS

COUNTRY: CANADA

ALBUM: 25 GOLDEN HITS

LABEL: REMEMBER RECORDS

GENRE: POP

YEAR: 1994

 

          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 a popular myth, the father of Tom Hanks was never a member of the group.

              A doo-wop version by the Diamonds, released by Mercury Records on May 20, 1957, reached number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1957, making the song Holly's first hit, though as a composer not performer. The Diamonds also performed the song live on the ABC television show Circus Time on June 27, 1957, and included it on the 1962 Mercury LP album Pop Hits (MGW 12178).

Hold me close and tell me how you feel

Tell me love is real

Um, um, um, um

 

Words of love you whisper soft and true

Darling, I love you

Um, um, um, um

 

Let me hear you say

The words I long to gear

Darling, when you're near

Um, um, um, um

 

Words of love you whisper soft and true

Darling, I love you

Um, um, um, um, um, um, um

Ah, ah, ah!