US vocal group from Brooklyn, NY.
Previously known as (before dropping the "Five" in 1954 for booking purposes).
Harlem doo-wop quintet, formed as "The Dovers" in 1950, with an original lineup comprised of twin brothers Joe Martin and , Richie Davis, , and , who was replaced in 1952 by .
Best known for "Church Bells May Ring" (1956), which only reached #62 on the charts due to the success of the cover version by .
Members
- Tony Middleton
- Joe Martin
- Richard Davis
- Ralph Martin
- John Thomas Steele
Church bells may ring
Church bells may ring Then surely Darling, the angels ...
will sing
I tell you Darling, you're the Queen
of my throne
You should have known, Sweetheart
Sweetheart ! (Don't be long) Church bells may ring
Then surely Darling, the angels
will sing
I tell you Darling, you're the queen
of my throne
You should have known, Sweetheart Your sweetheart
Ring them bells ! Whoa, ling a ling a ling a ling a ling
ding dong I love you Darling, and I want you
for my own
I'll give you any, anything that I own
You should have known, Sweetheeeaaart
Don't be long ! Hello, hello again my friends I hope
that we will meet again
Ling a ling a ling ling a ling a ling Whoa, ling a ling a ling ding dong
I love you Darling, and I want you
for my own
I'll give you any ........ anything that I own
You should have known, Sweetheart
Ring them bells ! Hello, hello again my friend I hope
that we will meet again
Ling, ling a ling a ling ding dong
I love you Darling, and I want you
for my own
I'll give you any, anything that I own
You should have known, Sweetheart - Church bells may ring
Church bells may ring
Church bells may ring
Church bells may ring