Dave Somerville of The Diamonds
PMP Network Presents
Dave Somerville, lead singer of the Canadian quartet The Diamonds, reflects on the group's impactful career. He discusses their string of pop chart hits from the mid-1950s and the challenges faced by musical acts, including the rise of knockoff bands. Somerville also shares his perspective on the evolving music industry.
Dave Somerville of The Diamonds
About Dave Somerville of The Diamonds
Dave Somerville was the co-founder and original lead singer of The Diamonds, a Canadian vocal group that dominated American pop charts in the mid-to-late 1950s. He sang lead on all sixteen of the group's Billboard chart hits, including "Little Darlin'," the third best-selling single of 1957. After leaving The Diamonds, he performed with The Four Preps and co-wrote "The Unknown Stuntman," the theme song for the television series The Fall Guy.
In this interview
- Discusses The Diamonds' string of pop chart hits from the mid-1950s
- Addresses the problems of knockoff bands impersonating successful groups
- Shares perspective on the changing music industry and its challenges
- Reflects on the group's impactful five-year run with fifteen top hits
Since this interview
Dave Somerville died on July 14, 2015, in Santa Barbara, California, at age 81.
