The Stroll was both a slow rock 'n' roll dance and a song that was popular in late 1950s. Billboard first reported that "The Stroll" may herald a new dance craze similar to the "Big Apple" in December 1957. "The Stroll" was written by Clyde Otis and Nancy Lee and was recorded by the Canadian group The Diamonds (Mercury 71242). The original version of the song reached number four on the Billboard pop charts, number five on the R&B charts, and number one on the Cashbox charts. In the dance, two lines of dancers, men on one side and women o… read more
The Stroll was both a slow rock 'n' roll dance and a song that was popular in late 1950s. Billboard first reported that "The Stroll&q… read more
The Stroll was both a slow rock 'n' roll dance and a song that was popular in late 1950s. Billboard first reported that "The Stroll" may herald a new dance craze sim… read more
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. The Diamonds began their singing in local clubs, school functions, church socials, and anywhere they could find an audience. The… read more
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 Dav… read more
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 B… read more