Description
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). They were most noted for interpreting and introducing rhythm and blues vocal group music to the wider pop music audience.
"One Summer Night" had already been a hit for US do-wop band, The Danleers, reaching #4 on the Billboard chart in 1958. The song became a hit once more for Mercury when their group the Diamonds covered the song in 1961. Final footnote: The Beach Boys released a partial cover of the song on their 1992 album Summer in Paradise as "Slow Summer Dancin' (One Summer Night)". Danny Webb had originally written it and received a writing credit for the sample. Bruce Johnston sings the song and Al Jardine sings the chorus, which covers "One Summer Night".