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1982, in a plane crash. This created an issue in the late 1980s that ultimately went to court. The right to the use of the name "The Diamonds" was awarded to Gary Owens (a member of Felten's group) with the original members being allowed to use their name on special occasions each year. Owens, along with members Bob Duncan, Steve Smith (both former members of
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John Wagner, vocalist, singing tenor and playing tenor sax, joined Glen Stetson in 1983 and was with Stetson until 2003 when Stetson died. The Diamonds continued to perform until Stetson's death. It needs to be understood that the group that evolved when Somerville left the Diamonds in 1961 and Mike
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Throughout the 1960s and 1970s the Diamonds performed mostly in Las Vegas led, at first, by Mike Douglas, later being continued by Glenn Stetson. At one time, there were at least two groups performing under the Diamonds name, the other principally being led by John Felten until his death on May 17,
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In 1986, Glenn Stetson and Dick Malono opened up Little Darlin's Rock and Roll Palace near Disney in Orlando, Florida which was a magical success for all the acts of that era to perform. The Country Music Network also starting videos of the groups that went on the TV network. In 1983, the Diamonds
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The Diamonds continue to tour to this day with the line-up of Gary Owens (baritone), Dan Vissers (tenor), Julian McCleary (lead) and Jeff Dolan (bass), although none of the members are from the original group which recorded for Mercury Records.
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left the group in 1961 to pursue a folk singing career as "David Troy", he was replaced by Jim Malone. There were no more hit records by the Diamonds after Somerville left.
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Mike Douglas and Joe Derise rejoined the Diamonds in 1988. Derise eventually died and Mike Douglas (one of the original singers from the group's Mercury days) died in 2012.
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Douglas continued the group is the same group that Stetson kept going until his death in 2003. The historical continuation that began in 1968 ended with Stetson's death.
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Bill Reed – Bass (died 2004) / Replaced by John Felten in 1958 (died 1982) / Replaced by Gary Cech until 1992 (voluntarily left the group).
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Gary Owens, baritone, joined John Felten in 1975. He sings, plays saxophone and flute, and does most of the vocal arranging for the group.
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with Glenn Stetson were the first rock and roll group to go on the Country Music Network on a show called Nashville Now with Ralph Emory.
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Despite the ever-changing style of rock & roll and their Mercury contract expiring, the Diamonds continued touring the country. After
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In the late 1950s, Reed, Kowalski and Levitt left the group and were replaced by Mike Douglas, John Felten, and Evan Fisher.
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Gary Cech, bass, began singing with Bob Duncan in 1982 shortly after John Felten's death and left the group in 1992.
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The Diamonds received national attention once again in 2000, when the original members were invited to sing in
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In 1984, the Canadian Juno "Hall of Fame" award by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
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Jerry Honeycutt, was with John Felten during the mid-1970s, right up until Felten's death.
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in 2000, and died in 2003. Original member Kowalski died on August 8, 2010, from
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This article is about the Canadian quartet. For the Welsh singer-songwriter, see
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After 18 months of rehearsal, they drove to New York and tied for 1st Place on
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quartet that rose to prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s with 16
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Ted Kowalski – Tenor (died 2010) / Replaced by Evan Fisher in 1958.
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The group sang "Little Darlin'" and "Where Mary Go" in the film
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Douglas died in a car accident on July 2, 2012, at age 78.
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Bob Duncan, tenor, began singing with John Felten in 1979.
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Phil Levitt – Baritone / Replaced by Mike Douglas in 1957.
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In 2012, the Diamonds were listed as guest stars with
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Their television appearances included the TV shows of
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audience. Contrary to a popular myth, the father of
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Carson Church, Bass joined the Diamonds from 2001-3
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They sang the theme song to the 1958 film, 8: 2183:'The Diamonds' Vocal Group Hall of Fame Page 1668: 1666: 1664: 1662: 582:fame has been with the Diamonds since 1982. 489:, and again in the PBS production entitled 2224: 2210: 2202: 53: 42: 765:Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots 2069:"DIAMONDS - full Official Chart History" 1720:The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music 1709: 1707: 1705: 1703: 1701: 1699: 1697: 885:b/w "Every Night About This Time" (from 704: 351:The Diamonds' biggest hits were 1957's " 2015:The Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation 2005: 2003: 2001: 1999: 1997: 1658: 1193: 390:series recordings. The album, entitled 309:The next big step was an audition with 236:hit records. The original members were 1113: 999: 841: 785: 34:. 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They also appeared on 2724:Mercury Records artists 2074:Official Charts Company 1775:"The Diamonds - Awards" 1297:b/w "Holding Your Hand" 1042:b/w "Don't Say Goodbye" 1017:b/w "Faithful and True" 797:b/w "Be My Lovin' Baby" 711:Titles (A-side, B-side) 651:Songs from the Old West 32:Marina and the Diamonds 1980:The Hollywood Reporter 1429:b/w "I Sho' Lawd Will" 1426:"You Short Changed Me" 953:"My Judge and My Jury" 579:The Lawrence Welk Show 447:1960s, 1970s and 1980s 65:Background information 1883:. History-of-rock.com 1384:b/w "The Pencil Song" 1276:b/w "A Mother's Love" 979:A Thousand Miles Away 688:The Stroll – 2 CD Set 682:The Diamonds Songbook 317:, radio disc jockey, 269:, while working as a 2384:David Clayton-Thomas 2173:The Current Diamonds 1723:(Concise ed.). 1578:The Steve Allen Show 1570:The Eddy Arnold Show 1523:b/w "Melody of Love" 1363:b/w "Real True Love" 1336:"Walkin' the Stroll" 663:Diamonds Are Forever 601:Jerry Siggins, bass. 504:, at the age of 79. 119:Daniel Peter Vissers 2125:on 16 December 2013 1859:"The Diamonds Page" 1068:b/w "Oh How I Wish" 559:Replacement members 496:Stetson received a 2497:The Tragically Hip 2378:Buffy Sainte-Marie 1675:"Artist Biography" 1586:Awards and honours 1294:"Sneaky Alligator" 909:Soft Summer Breeze 882:"Love, Love, Love" 670:Compilation albums 437:American Bandstand 371:, from an idea by 296:recording contract 59:The group in 1957. 27:Canadian pop group 2696: 2695: 2687:Maestro Fresh Wes 2568:Alanis Morissette 2337:Maureen Forrester 2178:Official Fan site 2021:on 6 January 2015 1545: 1544: 1524: 1500: 1476: 1451: 1450:b/w "Woomai-Ling" 1430: 1406: 1405:b/w "The Crumble" 1385: 1364: 1340: 1319: 1298: 1277: 1256: 1228: 1194:Non-album tracks 1157: 1133: 1099: 1069: 1043: 1018: 985: 972:Non-album tracks 957: 890: 865: 848: 827: 798: 786:Non-album tracks 771: 754: 746: 738: 730: 715: 641: 344:" (originally by 336:" (originated by 223: 222: 16:(Redirected from 2731: 2586:Barenaked Ladies 2426:Maynard Ferguson 2360:Ian & Sylvia 2313:Gordon Lightfoot 2226: 2219: 2212: 2203: 2160: 2159: 2141: 2135: 2134: 2132: 2130: 2121:. 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Index

High Sign
Marina and the Diamonds
Mighty Diamonds
The group in 1957.
Pop
Mercury
Dave Somerville
Glenn Stetson
Steve Smith
www.thediamonds.live
vocal
Dave Somerville
rhythm and blues
pop music
Tom Hanks
Dave Somerville
sound engineer
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Toronto
Ontario
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts
recording contract
Coral Records
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Cleveland
Ohio
Bill Randle
The Crew-Cuts
Mercury Records
Why Do Fools Fall in Love

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