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I think you'll really enjoy this. I never knew that Tom Hanks dad sang with The Diamonds. You can really see the resemblance, especially in the 1st performance. Be sure to watch the 2nd performance by the group 47 years later.
Posted by: Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska
Date: February 15, 2012 08:40AM
2 Performances 47 years apart
FYI, the lead singer of the Diamonds is also the father of TOM HANKS.

If you were alive in 1957, and old enough to enjoy Rock and Roll, you will probably remember the group, "The Diamonds" who had just launched their super hit "Little Darlin' ". For you that are too young to remember - it was a time when the performers were happy, enjoying themselves, respecting their fans, dressed appropriately and their lyrics could be understood. They did not feel obligated to scream, eat the microphone, mumble inaudible lyrics or trash the set.

In 1957, The Diamonds had a hit with "Little Darlin". 47 years later, they were requested to perform at Atlantic City ... This link leads to both performances.

Watch the first one then scroll down for the new one 47 years later. I may have posted this before but it's worth another view.

http://www.flixxy.com/the-diamonds-little-darlin-1957-2004..htm





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WOW, you can see Tom right off in the lead singer( far left ) in the first clip.!! Tom even does that thing with his fingers on his nose today. lol They look a lot more alike when his dad was younger. GREAT jamm too :thumbup:N/T
Posted by: Jim West Pa
Date: February 15, 2012 08:58AM

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WHOAA..wait a minute, hold the phone even..........
Posted by: Jim West Pa
Date: February 15, 2012 09:59AM
Hanks was born in Concord, California. His father, Amos Mefford Hanks (born in Glenn County, California, on March 9, 1924 died in Alameda, California, on January 31, 1992), was an itinerant cook.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hanks

Dave Somerville, lead singer for the Diamonds..........Sure looks like Tom Hanks( when both were young)..but.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Somerville

The Diamonds are a Canadian vocal quartet that rose to prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s with sixteen Billboard hit records. The original members were Dave Somerville (lead), Ted Kowalski (tenor), Phil Levitt (baritone), and Bill Reed (bass).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diamonds

Dang Vern. Why you makin me do all this thinkin. :lol:

Still a way cool jamm and an uncanny resembalence :thumbup:

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Posted by: Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska
Date: February 15, 2012 10:04AM

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Re: Well that's bumber ~ he looked so much like hank that I didn't even check. But I know this to be true....
Posted by: Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska
Date: February 15, 2012 10:06AM



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Oh my, yer gittin predictable.I was laughin out loud before i even opened this :lol: :lol: Still a way cool jamm. I've watched that clip a half dozen times :thumbup: Allthough some o' the lyrics are like Louie Louie :blink: :lol:N/T
Posted by: Jim West Pa
Date: February 15, 2012 10:46AM

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Oh, Boy! One of my favorite songs of all time! I remember putting the radio hard up against my ear just to hear it as loud as I could .They are a terific group; my favorite was not the lead singer...it was the baritone ..thanks for posting it, Vernon
Posted by: Magyar
Date: February 15, 2012 03:18PM
"All the ladies swoon for the tenor, but the bass takes them home" :angel:

(Norman Luboff)
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.( Mistake..) ....Betty , it happened again!..The program 's fault, of course :rofl:N/T
Posted by: Magyar
Date: February 15, 2012 03:25PM

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Re: Oh, Boy! One of my favorite songs of all time! I remember putting the radio hard up against my ear just to hear it as loud as I could .They are a terific group; my favorite was not the lead singer...it was the baritone ..thanks for posting it, VernonN/T
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Date: February 15, 2012 03:29PM

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.I give up! :rage:N/T
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Date: February 15, 2012 03:31PM

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Vernon, you are invited to the playground in our backyard ... :rofl:N/T
Posted by: Magyar
Date: February 15, 2012 04:40PM

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Re: .Of course it is the prgram's fault! :rofl: :smile: :angel: Ma BettyN/T
Posted by: Ma Betty in MO
Date: February 15, 2012 05:14PM

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Re: OHHHHH! OUCH, OUCH and more OUCHES :lol: :angel: Ma BettyN/T
Posted by: Ma Betty in MO
Date: February 15, 2012 05:17PM

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Thanks Vernon. It was nice to see a performance that didn't involve some dork warming up a chainsaw with a pentagram tatoo on his forehead and a chicken stapled to his face.N/T
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Date: February 15, 2012 05:22PM

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Think of it as a second performance an hour later. :lol:N/T
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Date: February 15, 2012 05:25PM

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